Latest news with #ChenChuanren
CNA
17-07-2025
- Automotive
- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - How close are we to actually having drone deliveries and flying taxis?
Singapore could be one step closer towards seeing air taxis become a reality. That's as 24 aviation regulators in the region launched a new set of guidelines on how to prepare for such vehicles. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Chen Chuanren, Regional Editor, Air Transport World, Aviation Week Network.
CNA
11-06-2025
- Business
- CNA
Jetstar Asia ceasing operations: More than 500 employees to be retrenched
Singapore-based budget airline Jetstar Asia will cease operations from Jul 31. Its parent company Qantas cites increasing costs and competition among the reasons for the exit. More than 500 employees, from corporate staff to cabin crew, will be let go. Most are Singaporeans or Permanent Residents. Analysts also expect air ticket prices to go up in the next few weeks, as affected passengers search for other options. Chen Chuanren, Regional Editor of Air Transport World at Aviation Week Network, discusses the announcement. He talks about factors that led to Jetstar Asia's closure and how other budget airlines can capitalise on the routes they will leave behind.
CNA
14-05-2025
- Business
- CNA
Construction of Changi Airport Terminal 5 begins, slated to open mid-2030s
Changi Airport's Terminal 5 will be able to handle about 50 million passengers a year when it opens in the mid-2030s. This is more than half of the current capacity of the existing four terminals. T5 will be built in phases as travel demand grows, with the Asia-Pacific region set to be one of the fastest-developing air travel markets. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says T5 will bring opportunities to Singaporeans, including local businesses. Chen Chuanren, Regional Editor of Air Transport World at the Aviation Week Network, talks about how T5 can turbocharge Singapore's airhub status and how Changi Airport compares to other airports in the region.
