Can SIA save Air India, will Changi T5 cement SG’s aviation lead? | 5 Questions with Shukor Yusof [hnMZCh4WpGY]
Aviation in Singapore continues to soar, despite the Middle East Crisis and impact of Air India’s financial losses on Singapore Airlines. Can travellers expect higher ticket prices in the coming years? Will SIA be weighed down by its Air India venture, and how will Terminal 5 reshape Changi Airport’s role in the region? In this edition of 5 Questions With, BT’s Nivani Elangovan speaks to Endau Analytics founder Shukor Yusof for his outlook on the global aviation industry and its impact on South-east Asia. 0:00 Can SIA keep Air India afloat? 0:29 Introduction 0:51 SG’s strong aviation ecosystem 1:32 Geopolitical, cost setbacks 2:42 How does the Gulf crisis benefit Changi? 4:25 SG as a “gateway to South-east Asia” 6:01 “Air India is a tricky situation for SIA” 8:01 Has SAF lost its momentum? 9:27 Impact of business class 10:42 Can budget carriers survive here? 11:41 Flying islands to islands 12:35 Sustainability of SG’s MRO sector 13:42 Why reliability is so important 14:20 Aviation outlook Support us: Follow us on: Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Linkedin: