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 747-400 service to JFK Airport via Frankfurt, representing a daily increase of 25% in seat capacity.
Frankfurt and New York will be Singapore Airlines’ ninth and tenth destinations to receive the superjumbo. Frankfurt is Singapore Airlines’ fourth point in Europe to be added to the list, after London, Paris and Zurich, while New York is the second point in North America, after Los Angeles. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on January 19th, 2012
SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, will begin direct air services between Singapore and Darwin, Australia on 26 March 2012, subject to regulatory approvals.
The capital city of the Northern Territory will be the airline’s first destination in Australia since it began operations in 1984, when it was known as Tradewinds.
Flights will be operated four times a week, departing on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, with next-day return flights, according to the following schedule:
- MI802 Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun Singapore 1930hrs Darwin 0145hrs + 1
- MI801 Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat Darwin 0230hrs Singapore 0530hrs
The new services will be operated with Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft, featuring both Business and Economy class cabins. Customers will be provided with a full service experience, including inflight meals, baggage allowance of 30kg and 20kg for Business and Economy class respectively, as well as through check-in if they are connecting to or from another SilkAir or Singapore Airlines point via Singapore.
With the launch of Darwin, the number of destinations in SilkAir’s route network will increase to 39 in 12 countries. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on December 14th, 2011
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) today launched its series of differentiated marketing campaigns, starting with the New Discoveries campaign in Beijing, China. This has been tailored to suit the needs of consumers in China. In the coming months, customised marketing plans will be rolled out in phases across other key markets, including Australia, India, Indonesia and Malaysia.
The new approach, which is focused on addressing consumer needs, marks a departure from the destination marketing strategy that STB used to employ across different markets. The consumer marketing approach has resulted in more targeted and integrated marketing campaigns that will comprise PR, above and below-the-line advertising and digital marketing. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on December 9th, 2011
SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, is set to begin services to Koh Samui in Thailand from 27 September 2011.
Flights are scheduled to operate three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
Koh Samui will be SilkAir’s third destination in Thailand, after Phuket and Chiang Mai. The new services will be operated with the Airbus 319 aircraft, featuring both Business and Economy Class cabins.
Bangkok Airways will be the codeshare partner on these flights. SilkAir will also codeshare on Bangkok Airways’ daily evening services between Singapore and Koh Samui, providing customers with more flight options.
Currently, Bangkok Airways operates a daily non-stop service on this route with the same aircraft type, leaving Koh Samui at 1635hrs and departing from Singapore at 2010hrs. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on July 14th, 2011
Singapore Airlines is pleased to announce the addition of a seventh daily flight between Singapore and Hong Kong, making the territory its busiest point outside of Singapore, with 56 outbound flights weekly (including flights departing Hong Kong for San Francisco).
The new service will commence on 27 March 2011. SQ890, operated by a Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, will depart Singapore at 0735hrs and arrive in Hong Kong at 1120hrs. The return flight, SQ891, will depart Hong Kong at 1230hrs and arrive in Singapore at 1610hrs.
Customers will have an even wider range of flight timings to choose from, with seven flights within a 12-hour period departing from both Singapore and Hong Kong. For the full schedule, please refer to the table below. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on February 23rd, 2011
At the Feng Shui approved time of 3:18 pm, Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sheldon G. Adelson and other company officials snipped the celebratory ribbon and with it, Marina Bay Sands, the most ambitious and architecturally-stunning leisure and convention facility ever built opened its doors and welcomed its first guests.
On May 26, 2006, the Singapore government chose Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) to build one of only two approved integrated resorts in the Southeast Asian city-state. Marina Bay Sands will open progressively over the course of the year, with today’s first phase including 963 hotel rooms, parts of the shopping mall and convention center, some restaurants and bars, the Event Plaza along Marina Bay, and the casino. On June 23, during the official grand opening celebration, the remainder of the property’s 2,560 guest rooms, more shops from the world’s leading retailers, additional dining options, and exciting nightlife offerings, will open. The Sands SkyPark, which sits 60 stories off the ground and is perched atop the property’s three hotel towers, will also debut on June 23. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on April 29th, 2010
Singapore Airlines will be mounting additional flights over the coming days to help clear the backlog of customers affected by the recent closure of European airspace. The following is a list of additional flights and their respective departure details.
- Singapore – Manchester: Flight Number SQ8318 / Departure time 2330 hrs / Date(s) of operation 23 to 28 April
- Singapore – Manchester: Flight Number SQ8328 / Departure time 0800 hrs / Date(s) of operation 24 to 28 April
- Manchester – Singapore: Flight Number SQ8327 / Departure time 1615 hrs / Date(s) of operation 24 to 28 April
- Manchester – Singapore: Flight Number SQ8321 / Departure time 1120 hrs / Date(s) of operation 24 to 29 April
- Singapore – Frankfurt: Flight Number SQ8326 / Departure time 0230 hrs / Date(s) of operation 25 to 27 April
- Frankfurt – Singapore: Flight Number SQ8325 / Departure time 1045 hrs / Date(s) of operation 25 to 27 April
- Amsterdam – Singapore: Flight Number SQ8323 / Departure time 1330 hrs / Date(s) of operation 23 April
- Singapore – Paris: Flight Number SQ8332 / Departure time 2205 hrs / Date(s) of operation 23 April
- Paris – Singapore: Flight Number SQ8331 / Departure time 0730 hrs / Date(s) of operation 24 April
- Singapore – Zurich: Flight Number SQ8342 / Departure time 0310 hrs / Date(s) of operation 28 April
- Zurich – Singapore: Flight Number SQ8341 / Departure time 1400 hrs / Date(s) of operation 28 April
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Posted on April 25th, 2010
Singapore’s first Integrated Resort (IR), Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), will begin the first day of the Tiger year with the soft-opening of its casino and a preview opportunity to stroll through the amazing environments at Universal Studios Singapore and enjoy the specially themed dining and shopping venues that will complement the incredible attractions, rides and shows that soon will be revealed.
The casino, the Resort’s much-anticipated attraction, will have its first play at an auspicious hour with a private ceremony and welcome its first public guest at 12.18 pm. A day of festivities at the Integrated Resort has been planned to mark the red-letter day, including the debut of its public attraction, Lake of Dreams, and evening previews at its Universal Studios theme park.
The casino opening is part of the initial phased opening of Singapore’s first IR that began on 20 Jan 2010 with the opening of its four hotels: Crockfords Tower; Hotel Michael; Festive Hotel; and Hard Rock Hotel Singapore. Its shopping and dining promenade, FestiveWalk, soft-opened on 30 Jan 2010. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on February 12th, 2010
Singapore Airlines will be introducing new cabin products on some of its Boeing 777-200 aircraft from later this month.
A total of 11 B777-200s will be refitted with the Airline’s most recent cabin offerings, to provide additional space, comfort and greater product consistency across the fleet. The refitted B777-200s will be configured with 38 Business Class and 228 Economy Class seats.
Business Class will feature a genuine leather, incline lie-flat seat in a modern design. Also found on Singapore Airlines’ Airbus A330-300 aircraft, it boasts a personal partition and advanced control panel that enables the customer to personalise seating preferences or select from various preset options. A six-way adjustable headrest and lumbar support will provide maximum ergonomic support for a more comfortable rest.
The Economy Class cabin will be refurbished with a new contemporary look. Seat covers, designed by Givenchy, will feature soothing colours as well as richer and softer fabrics, similar to those found on Singapore Airlines’ new Airbus A380 and B777-300ER aircraft.
Enhancements will also be made to Singapore Airlines’ award-winning KrisWorld in-flight entertainment system, for better Audio-Video On Demand features in both cabin classes, such as a more intuitive and user-friendly graphical interface. Business Class seats will feature larger 15.4-inch screens, while screens in Economy Class will be increased to 9 inches later this year.
The first refitted B777-200 aircraft will operate on the Singapore-Shanghai route from 23 February. As more B777-200s are refitted, selected flights to Beijing, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hong Kong and Chennai will also be operated with these aircraft. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on February 4th, 2010
Firefly is picking up its new year’s pace from where it left last year by increasing the frequency of flights from Subang to Singapore to cater to the current high demand on that route.
The new 5th frequency flight is now open for sale and the service will commence
from 28 March 2010, Firefly said in a statement today.
To celebrate the added frequency, Firefly is offering a promotional fare from
Subang to Singapore, from as low as RM100.
The current promotion also covers flights to all destinations from as low as RM50 and RM100 for domestic and international travels respectively. The special fare offer runs from now until Jan 21 for the travel period from Jan 21 to Oct 30 2010.
Promotional seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served
basis, and made exclusively online via www.fireflyz.com.
”High loads and strong demand for this route have encouraged us to add our fifth frequency flight,” said Firefly’s head of Marketing and Communications, Angelina Fernandez.
Firefly anticipates to carry 1.3 million passengers by the year end. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on January 18th, 2010
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