Transport & Logistics
Airlines tackle fuel cost surge with price hikes, outlook cuts
A SURGE in jet fuel prices from US$85-$90 to US$150-$200 per barrel amid the US-Israeli war on Iran has blindsided the aviation industry, where fuel accounts for up to a quarter of operating expenses,...
Cross-border taxi bookings start on Grab app; fares vary based on time of day, distance
[SINGAPORE] Grab’s users in Singapore are now able to book cross-border taxis from anywhere on the island to Johor through its app, although prices appear to be higher than that of a street-hail ride ...
BlueSG relaunches as Flexar, pivots to asset-light model
[SINGAPORE] Point-to-point car-sharing service BlueSG’s rebrand as Flexar officially launched on Monday (May 4) with a strategy that abandons its pure-electric, fully owned fleet model in a bid to red...
Dubai airport passenger traffic drops 66% in March on Iran war
The development of the emirate’s Dubai World Central airport continues to progress
Singapore government seeks public feedback on proposed legal framework for AV deployment, safety
Proposed law will clarify safety regulations as well as the liability, insurance and enforcement regimes for operating AVs
SIA to use Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi from first quarter of 2027
The upgrade is set to be completed by 2029 across its A380s and long-haul A350s
Air India CEO search narrows to Singapore Airlines exec Kannan and insider Aggarwal: sources
The development suggests the search for a new CEO to lead India’s second-largest airline is nearing completion
Spirit says most customers refunded, staff returned after shutdown
The carrier had more than 4,000 domestic flights scheduled to May 15
World’s largest container carrier plans route avoiding blockaded Hormuz
[LONDON] The world’s largest container carrier plans a new service linking Europe with isolated Middle East ports, using trucking across Saudi Arabia and smaller vessels in the Persian Gulf instead of...
Fuel crunch driven by Iran war boosts China’s electric two-wheeler exports to South-east Asia
This underscores how regional energy vulnerabilities are accelerating the transition to electric mobility
