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As a major air hub and seaport, Singapore has been preparing for vaccine transportation since October.

Singapore poised to be a vaccine distribution hubChangi's air cargo hub gears up to meet the logistical demands of handling temperature-sensitive Covid-19 vaccines.

With vaccine penetration not expected to reach critical mass until well into 2021, airlines emphasise that Covid-19 screening remains critical reopen the world.

Vaccine's rolling out but testing must go onVaccination and testing will have to go hand-in-hand until global herd immunity is attained, say airlines.

Accessible from mobile phones, ScootHub will serve as a one-stop shop for all passenger needs onboard flights.

Bye-bye paper, hello digital flight serviceScoot welcomes onboard new inflight portal that allows passengers order food, shop and play games on phone.

US$173 billion of financial aid from global governments is running out as the pandemic drags on, said IATA’s director general, Alexandre de Juniac.

Airlines heading for the brink without further aidIATA's regional VP flags more airline consolidations in 2021.

Freezer containers will be crucial for United and other airlines as they transport Covid-19 vaccines. The Pfizer vaccine, for example, must be kept at minus 94 degrees.

New era of flying vaccines to the masses is comingCovid vaccines are almost here. Are airlines ready to transport them?

Alan Joyce's call for a vaccination passport for travellers would hamper airline recovery, IATA claims.

No jab, no fly, no way, says IATAQantas’ vaccination passport won’t cure our cash crisis, says airline body.

Flights between Hong Kong and Singapore will go daily next month, but there hasn't been other firm multilateral arrangements for restarting air travel.

Risky business: How countries can restore air travelAAPA wants to see more city pairs follow the Singapore-Hong Kong example.

A Korean Air jet. The carrier plans to acquire and merge with Asiana, another South Korean airline.

Korean Air to acquire South Korea rival AsianaThe US$1.6 billion deal could propel Korean to world's largest airlines list when the merger is complete.

Starting small, but thinking big to restore flying

Starting small, but thinking big to restore flyingSingapore Airlines will deploy smaller aircraft on the Hong Kong travel bubble to potentially kickstart safe travel on a bigger...

A monk blessing a Thai Airways aircraft.

Thai Airways taps divine forces for holy flightThai celebrity astrologist will lead chanting on this no-landing flight that flies over the kingdom's 99 sacred sites.