Singapore Girl – you're a cheap way to fly…or are you? Making the low cost Singapore Airlines brand work
I have to admit that I’m a big Singapore Airlines (SIA) fan, and when someone says “you’re a great way to fly”, I can almost sing the SIA melody in my head. But even I was surprised when SIA announced that they will be launching a low-cost long-haul airline, on the lines of AirAsia X …. continue reading →
The "Jetstar-isation" of Qantas is not over yet. Is the LCC taking over the legacy parent brand?
Last week, I wrote an article for CNBC, which talked about the agility of Qantas that keeps the airline in profitable territory. The article resulted in a lively debate with a number of Aussie aviation experts down under, and one of them kindly offered to write a detailed Guest Post on SimpliFlying on how it’s …. continue reading →
Australia's Qantas Airways – the world's most agile airline brand?
This article was first published on the CNBC blog———- Qantas announced today a net profit after tax of A$58 million for the first half of the financial year, down from $210 million a year earlier, although the airline did recover from a loss in the second-half of last financial year. This 72% dip in profits …. continue reading →
Why Air Asia's "budget alliance" with Qantas and Jetstar is a stroke of genius – Live on CNBC Asia with Martin Soong
Let me say this again. I think Air Asia is one of the most innovative airlines in the world today – right up there with JetBlue, Virgin, Singapore Airlines, Southwest Airlines and LAN Airlines. And today they pulled out a trump card – a joint venture with Australia’s Jetstar Airways. You can keep reading the …. continue reading →





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