Singapore Airlines to Establish a Foundation

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(17/05/24)
 Singapore Airlines is setting up a foundation
that will not only serve as a platform to support individuals and
communities in need within Singapore, but will also contribute to
the growth of the country’s aviation industry.

To be established as a company limited by
guarantee, the Singapore Airlines Foundation will be funded from
income earned on an endowment of S$30 million contributed by SIA.

The foundation is expected to launch with the
following two programmes:

The Youth Uplift Programme is designed to empower
students from families in need, and help them prepare for
successful careers especially in the aviation industry.

Singapore Airlines A380 and B777 at Changi. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com

The
foundation will offer financial assistance to eligible students at
Singapore’s Institute of Technical Education (ITE) colleges,
polytechnics, or universities.

Participants will also get valuable
industry experience through a three to six-month traineeship with
the SIA Group, courses from the Singapore Airlines Academy to
enhance their personal and professional skills, and mentorship
from SIA employees.

Applications are expected to open in July
2024.

The Youth Outreach Programme is an immersive
experience, designed to ignite a passion in the aviation industry
among upper secondary school and junior college students.

The
five-day hands-on, behind-the-scenes, experience with the SIA
Group during their school holidays will provide the students with
an exclusive look at the Group’s operations, and insights from the
teams behind its success.

“Establishing the Singapore Airlines
Foundation represents a significant milestone in the SIA Group’s
long tradition of service and contribution to communities
worldwide,” said Goh Choon Phong, CEO, Singapore Airlines. “Its programmes will support those in need, inspire and
empower the next generation of aviation professionals, and help
catalyse the long-term growth of Singapore’s air hub.”

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