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Singapore Airlines will operate special commemorative flights between Singapore and Hong Kong on 6 April 2012 to mark the retirement of the Boeing 747 after nearly four decades of service. Flight SQ747 from Singapore to Hong Kong and SQ748 from Hong Kong to Singapore will be operated with the B747-400, replacing existing flights SQ860 and SQ863, which are normally operated with Airbus A330-300s. The special flights, which will be SIA’s last commercial passenger services with the B747, are now...
The Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 is now flying to Frankfurt and New York, with the inaugural Singapore – Frankfurt – New York service having departed Singapore shortly after midnight. With more than 450 customers on board, flight SQ26 is scheduled to make its inaugural touchdown in Frankfurt at 0610hrs local time. It will then depart the German city at 0820hrs and arrive at New York’s JFK airport at 1110hrs, all times local. The daily A380 flights will replace an existing daily Boeing 747-...
Singapore Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines have agreed to boost air services between Singapore and destinations in Scandinavia - including with direct flights to the Swedish capital Stockholm. Under a Memorandum of Understanding signed today, the Star Alliance partners plan to co-operate on existing as well as new flights. Subject to regulatory approval, the airlines are to participate in joint operations, including the co-ordination of flight schedules and joint sales activities. Such joint...
Singapore Airlines today welcomed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) approval of its proposed alliance with Virgin Australia. The ACCC’s determination represents the final regulatory approval needed for SIA and Virgin Australia to proceed with their wide-ranging alliance. Customers will be able to earn and redeem frequent-flyer miles on SIA and Virgin Australia flights by the end of the year and codesharing is expected to commence early next year. Under the alliance,...
Singapore Airlines will commence a fourth daily service between Singapore and Beijing from 16 December 2011. With the additional service, the Airline will operate a total of 28 weekly services to and from the Chinese capital. The new service, SQ806, operated by Airbus A330 aircraft, will depart Singapore Changi Airport at 1910 hrs and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport the following day at 0105 hrs. The return flight, SQ807, will depart Beijing at 0215 hrs and arrive in Singapore...
From 1 November 2011, Singapore Airlines’ customers will have the option of flying to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital city, through a codeshare agreement with future Star Alliance partner Ethiopian Airlines. Under the agreement, SIA will add its ‘SQ’ code to Ethiopian-operated flights operating daily between Dubai and Addis Ababa. On a reciprocal basis, Ethiopian Airlines will add its ‘ET’ code to seven SIA-operated flights per week between Singapore and Dubai. SIA serves Dubai with 11...
Singapore Airlines will fly the world’s largest aircraft, the Airbus A380, on the Singapore – Frankfurt – New York route from 15 January 2012. Frankfurt and New York will be Singapore Airlines’ ninth and tenth destinations to receive the superjumbo. New York will also be the second point in North America to be added to the list. The Singapore Airlines A380 has proven exceptionally popular with customers, with strong loads on all routes it serves. Systemwide, more than 5.6 million customers have...
Singapore Airlines has taken another step towards greener skies by joining the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group (SAFUG). Established in 2008, SAFUG is a working group that aims to accelerate the development and commercialisation of lower-carbon renewable aviation fuels, derived from environmentally and socially sustainable sources. “We are pleased to be the newest member of SAFUG. This is in line with our longstanding commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while improving the...
Singapore Airlines is pleased to announce that the advance selection of Economy Class seats on SIA-operated flights is now available through all booking channels. Previously, the ability to perform specific seat selection in Economy Class was exclusively available to customers who booked their flights via the Singapore Airlines website, while only generic seat requests were available for bookings made through travel agents, other airlines or SIA Reservations & Ticketing offices and call...
From 1 September 2011, Singapore Airlines will feature the premium 2009 Château Filhot, Sauternes, the first of a series of sweet white wines to join the current selection of wines available to Suites and First Class passengers. With the introduction, customers can look forward to the premium label known for its great class and elegance and classified a top Deuxième Grand Cru Classé in 1855. The white wines of Sauternes originate from the French region of Bordeaux and are famed for their rich...
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