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SilkAir Singapore Private Limited, operating as SilkAir, was a Singaporean regional airline with its head office in Changi, Singapore. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines and in 2017, operated scheduled passenger services from Singapore to 54 cities in Southeast Asia , the Indian subcontinent , East Asia , and Northern ...
- It began as Tradewinds. SilkAir was formed in 1975 as a subsidiary of SIA named Tradewinds, but it was not an airline yet. As SIA's tours and travel arm, it was meant to develop and sell SIA-exclusive holiday packages.
- SilkAir launched as full-fledged regional carrier with new name, logo, on April Fools' Day 1992.
- Tragedy on SilkAir flight 185.
- SilkAir cabin crew saw four outfit changes over the years. SilkAir flight attendants first took to the skies donning seagull motif dresses by homegrown designer, Celia Loe.
May 27, 2021 · SilkAir can trace its history back 46 years, to the formation of Tradewinds Charters in 1975, a wholly-owned SIA Group subsidiary company that still exists to this day. Back then the company wasn’t even an airline – it was SIA’s hotel management subsidiary and travel agency.
Feb 2, 2021 · On Jan. 28, SilkAir, a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, said it would cease operations, as it begins an ongoing merger with Singapore Airlines (SIA) to become one airline.
May 17, 2018 · SilkAir is Singapore Airlines’ wholly owned regional subsidiary. They operate a fleet of 33 narrowbody aircraft, including Airbus A320 family and Boeing 737 aircraft, though over time they plan to switch to an all Boeing fleet, as they have a further 32 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft on order.
Feb 5, 2021 · Singapore Airlines has started integrating SilkAir into its parent company brand, ending 30 years of its operations. The news of the merger was first announced in 2018.
May 18, 2018 · SINGAPORE - Singapore Airlines' regional arm, SilkAir, will undergo a significant upgrading of its cabin products as part of plans to eventually merge with Singapore Airlines (SIA). This will...
