April - June 2012 Issue SIA Cargo Expands Network With Scoot Partnership --- Page 3 SIA Cargo Signs Joint Service Agreement With China Cargo Airlines --- Page 5 SIA Cargo Wins Prestigious Award --- Page 6 Journey As A Pilot --- Page 13 And much more: Inside this April - June 2012 issue! In This Issue . Corporate News SIA Cargo Expands Network With Scoot Partnership ~ ~ ~~~~ Page 3 SIA Cargo Singapore Sales Office Sets Out To Market Scoot ~ ~ ~~~~ Page 4 Freight Scootin’ Into Sydney ~ ~ ~~~~ Page 4 SIA Cargo Signs Joint Service Agreement With China Cargo ~ ~ ~~~~ Page 5 Airlines SIA Cargo Wins Prestigious Award ~ ~ ~~~~ Page 6 Sponsorship Appreciated ~ ~ ~~~~ Page 7 SIA Cargo Korea Appreciates Cargo Agents ~ ~ ~~~~ Page 8 Great Shipments SIA Cargo Flies Ukraine Treasures To Singapore ~ ~ ~~~~ Page 9 Champion Horse Flies SIA Cargo ~ ~ ~~~~ Page 10 African Lion Cubs Travels On SIA Cargo ~ ~ ~~~~ Page 11 SIA Cargo Bangalore Team Overcomes Logistics Challenge ~ ~ ~~~~ Page 12 Our People Journey As A Pilot ~ ~ ~~~~ Page 13 Activities Sporting Glory For SIA Cargo ~ ~ ~~~~ Page 17 Community Outreach Educational Trip To The National Museum Of Singapore ~ ~ ~~~~ Page 18 3 CORPORATE NEWS SIA Cargo Expands Network With Scoot Partnership Singapore Airlines Cargo is adding more destinations to its network through an agreement with Scoot to manage its bellyhold capacity. Scoot is a new medium and long haul low-cost airline based in Singapore. Scoot commenced its first commercial flight on 4 June 2012, operating daily services between Singapore and Sydney. Scoot has also launched five-times-weekly services between Singapore and Gold Coast on 12 Jun and daily services between Singapore and Bangkok on 5 July. Scoot will continue to add more destinations to its network, including Tianjin, Taipei and Tokyo. Scoot is deploying the Boeing 777-200 aircraft with a bellyhold capacity of 10 tonnes on these routes. Singapore Airlines Cargo President Mr. Tan Kai Ping said: “Singapore Airlines Cargo is excited by the opportunity of this partnership with Scoot. The addition of Scoot's bellyhold capacity and network will provide our customers with the benefits of a wider network, and more choices in terms of frequency and capacity”. 4 CORPORATE NEWS SIA Cargo Singapore Sales Office Sets Out To Market Scoot Freight SIA Cargo, which wholly manages the bellyhold cargo capacity on Scoot’s B777-200 aircraft, started a series of marketing campaigns to promote Scoot Freight by hosting a seminar for our top local agents at the SIA Group Sports Club. And to reinforce the message, we followed this up with road shows — taking the seminars to the premises of some of our top performing agents. Agents were also treated to quizzes, games and lucky draws. At our first seminar, we even held a charity bid for one LDP (lower deck pallet) on Scoot bellyhold to Sydney, with proceeds going to Mr Lee Kong Yang, Regional the Singapore Children’s Society. Agents gamely made their bids VP SEA, presents token of in the name of charity. appreciation to charity bid winner The combined SIA Cargo and Scoot networks offer connectivity across more than 70 cities in over 30 countries with the convenience of online reservations and shipment tracking. – By Lim Chun Huat, Singapore Sales Scootin’ Into Sydney Scoot’s arrival in Sydney on 5 June gave the city’s cargo community much to chirp about. The good news is that the arrival of Scoot will enable SIA Cargo to offer the Sydney cargo market a greater choice of five daily passenger flights (including four of SIA’s) and two weekly cargo freighters to Singapore, connecting to its extensive network across more than 70 cities. All set for Scoot’s inaugural Sydney departure, our SIA Cargo team — led by Customer Services Supervisor Sharon Yuen — ensured that the first shipment on the outgoing SQ7711 went smoothly. And, to celebrate the success of the new partnership and mark the first Scoot fl ight from Sydney, SIA Cargo hosted a function for its top 20 agents at Novotel Brighton Le-Sand Beach on June 6. Regional Vice President South-West Pacific, Mr Shum Velu welcomed everyone to a night of great food and plenty of Mr Shum Velu, Regional VP drinks. Adding to the night’s excitement was a lucky draw with South West Pacific, presents five Scoot vouchers, valued at A$200 each. Scoot voucher to an agent – By Lan Giang, Sydney 5 CORPORATE NEWS SIA Cargo Signs Joint Service Agreement With China Cargo Airlines Singapore Airlines Cargo and China Cargo Airlines launched joint freighter services between Singapore and Shanghai on June 26. “We have anticipated a greater partnership with China Cargo Airlines since we signed the joint venture agreement in 2010. The new joint service agreement provides more flexibility and better services to customers as it provides more choice of flights for air cargo shipments between Singapore and China,” said Singapore Airlines Cargo’s President, Mr Tan Kai Ping. China Cargo Airlines’ President, Mr Zhu Yimin, added: “The joint freighter services will enable the two airlines to tap into each other’s network through our hubs at Shanghai and Singapore. There will be more direct access to destinations in domestic China on China Cargo’s network whilst we will be able to tap on Singapore Airlines Cargo’s network in the Middle East, Africa, Australia and Latin America, thereby providing a more comprehensive and extensive network for customers of both airlines.” The joint freighter services are part of wide- ranging initiatives between the two airlines. These include enhanced system integration and more integrated ground handling at the carriers' respective hubs at Pudong International Airport, Shanghai and Singapore Changi Airport to improve transshipment times. SIA Cargo owns a 16% equity interest in Shanghai-based China Cargo Airlines Co Ltd. Joint Services Operated Using SIA Cargo Aircraft Flight Number Aircraft Type Days of Operation Sector SQ7848/CK298 B744F Day 2 Singapore - Shanghai SQ7847/CK297 B744F Day 3 Shanghai - Singapore Joint Services Operated Using China Cargo Airlines Aircraft Flight Number Aircraft Type Days of Operation Sector CK283/SQ7803 MD11F Day 3 Shanghai - Singapore CK284/SQ7804 MD11F Day 3 Singapore - Shanghai 6 CORPORATE NEWS SIA Cargo Wins Prestigious Award For the sixteenth time, readers of Cargo News Asia, a leading shipping, supply chain and cargo transport newspaper, have voted Singapore Airlines Cargo as the “Best Air Cargo Carrier-Asia” in its annual Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards survey. “We are delighted to receive this award and would like to thank all our customers for their continued support of our services,” commented SIA Cargo President, Mr Tan Kai Ping. This year’s awards presentation was held in Shanghai on 5 June 2012. Mr Tan received the award on behalf of SIA Cargo. Mr James Fong, Assistant Vice-President, Cargo and Logistic Development at Changi Airport Group presents the award to Mr Tan Kai Ping, President SIA Cargo 7 CORPORATE NEWS Sponsorship Appreciated At a function at the Grand Corpthone Waterfront Hotel on 3 May, SIA Cargo was among those recognised for its role in making Singapore Day 2012 a success for Singaporeans living in the US. SIA Cargo had sponsored 1.2 tonnes of cargo, including picnic mats, for the event at Brooklyn Park, New York, on Apr 12. Organised every year by the Overseas Singaporean Unit since 2007, Singapore Day 2012 attracted some 5,000 Singaporeans this year. 5. Singapore Day 2012 Mr Lee Kong Yang, RVP South- East Asia (left), receiving a certificate from Mr Teo Chee Hean, Deputy Prime Minister, in recognition of SIA Cargo’s contribution 8 CORPORATE NEWS SIA Cargo Korea Appreciates Cargo Agents Global Sales Agent (GSA) for SIA Cargo Korea, Sesung Air Service, organised a golf event in appreciation of the top cargo agents for their support. The management of SIA Cargo Korea’s 10 agents attended the relaxing golf event. The golf event was held over 2 days from 13 May to 14 May at Nine Bridge Country Club, Jeju island. President of GSA gave an appreciation speech to thank the top cargo agents for their support and seek to continue this strong working relationship. – By Jun Ho, Incheon Mr Cho Kang Hyun, President, Sesung Air service, GSA for SQC Korea (1st row 2nd from left) and Mr Lee Jun Ho, Cargo Sales Manager, GSA for SQC Korea (1st row 3rd from left) with management of the top 10 agents 9 GREAT SHIPMENTS SIA Cargo Flies Ukraine Treasures To Singapore SIA Cargo’s expertise in transporting precious and delicate cargo was on display once again when it flew exquisite and ancient exhibits for the Gold Rush: Treasures of Ukraine exhibition, now on at the National Museum in Singapore. As official airline, SIA Cargo carried nearly 1.9 tonnes of valuable cargo from Tokyo (Narita) to Singapore in 16 cases. On loan from the National Historical Museum of Ukraine and the Museum of Historical Treasures, the collection comprises 260 pieces of jewelry, coins, weapons, household and religious artifacts which date from the 8th Century BC to the 19th Century AD. The exhibition will run until Aug 26 after which the treasures will be shipped by SIA Cargo to Osaka for an exhibition there. SIA Cargo Service Centre monitored the uplift, transportation and unloading of this special shipment together with staff at Narita and partner SATS in Singapore. In Singapore, auxiliary police officers escorted the valuable shipment to the National Museum. In a thank-you letter to SIA Cargo, Director National Museum of Singapore Lee Chor Lin said: “Our partnership with SQ Cargo has been crucial in bringing major international exhibitions to the people in Singapore. Not only does SQ Cargo readily contribute with freighting sponsorships that allow artworks to arrive safely in Singapore, it does so with an uncompromising high standard of professional handling services.” Gold pendant (left) and gold Gold sword and scabbard with boar chest decoration (right), 7th– head, 4th century BC (Scythians).