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Airplane Art – Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 at Singapore Changi Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some airplane art. This week - resting at the gate between flights is a Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 at its home base of Singapore Changi International Airport. Singapore Airlines currently operate a fleet of 18 Airbus A380 (and were the launch customer of the type). These aircraft are used on the heaviest of routes where … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines A350 initial routes available for booking

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With Singapore Airlines edging closer to commencing Airbus A350 operations, routes and planned deployments are now appearing to crystallise for the new aircraft to be delivered to the airline. For the rest of us - it means you can now book seats on Singapore Airlines A350 flights Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 during its first flight - Image, Airbus. So the magic … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines first A350 takes to the air

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Airbus is slowly working through the backlog of Airbus A350 orders - and another carriers A350 took to the air for the first time. It was the turn of the Siliver Kris of Singapore Airlines to take to the air for the first time. Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 conducting its first flight - Image, Airbus With the first test flight over, there are further checks that will … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines to add Düsseldorf to its network

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It seems Singapore Airlines is looking beyond the traditional hub airports with the launch of a new service between Singapore and Düsseldorf Airport next year. Singapore Airlines First Airbus A350-900 outside the Airbus Toulouse Paint shop (note - no engines installed in this picture)- Image, Airbus The new route will commence on the 21st July 2016 - as a three times … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines launches the A350-900 ULR… but will it work?

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Singapore Airlines seemingly wants its non stop services between Singapore and the USA back. So much so - it has gone to Airbus for a variant of the Airbus A350-900 - dubbed the A350-900ULR (Ultra Long Range). Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 ULR - Rendering, Airbus. From the pool of orders Singapore Airline has with Airbus for the A350-900, seven of them will be the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, coming in on a wet day is a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER at Manchester Airport in the United Kingdom. Singapore Airlines have 25 Boeing 777-300ERs in their long haul fleet, with a total of 59 Boeing 777 family aircraft (spread across the Boeing 777-200, 777-200ER, 777-300 and … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines to send an A380 to Auckland

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With the successful pact of Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand who have approval to start a joint-venture alliance, Singapore Airlines has confirmed it is to operate one their Airbus A380 aircraft on the Singapore - Auckland route. Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 taxing at Heathrow - Image GhettoIFE Singapore Airlines will deploy the A380 from 27th October 2014, swapping … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines prepares A380s to India

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After spending a lot of time dealing with the regulatory oversights needed, thep first Airbus A380 operator is to head to Mumbai and Delhi And its Singapore Airlines leading front and centre with services between India and Singapore. Singapore Airlines A380 taxing - Image GhettoIFE The timetable for services looks like below: Singapore – Delhi SQ402 DEPART SIN 02:35 … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines returns to Athens for the Summer

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Singapore Airlines are to commence a service between Singapore and Athens, resuming a service between the two cities that was removed in October 2012. The new timetable offers two flights a week over part of the Summer 2014 timetable: SQ382 DEPART SIN 02:05 ARRIVE ATH 08:30 SQ381 DEPART ATH 13:00 ARRIVE SIN 04:55+1 Service Commences: 9th June 2014 Service Concludes: 9th … [Read more...]