It seems that Singapore Airlines is in the mood to uprate capacity as time edges closer to London 2012 Olympics. The carrier will replace the remaining Boeing 777-300ER rotation with an A380 rotation from 1st June 2012. Times are unchanged, but for full clarity, here are the times and equipment list as booked. Singapore Changi to London Heathrow SQ308 DEPART SIN 09:05 … [Read more...]
Singapore Airlines withdraw 747-400’s from front-line passenger service
Singapore Airlines - once proponents and a large operator of the Boeing 747-400 have completed passenger operations with the 747-400's, closing a very big chapter of 747 operations with the airline who operated incarnations of the 747 from 1973 up until 2012. Singapore Airlines operated the 747-200 "Super B", the 747-300 "Big Top", and the 747-400 "Megatop". The airline … [Read more...]
Scoot scoots in with 4 classes of travel – well two actually…
Scoot has confirmed a bit more about how it's going to separate the product they're offering. In Economy, there are three subclasses: Fly - The seat on the plane FlyBag - Your seat and a bag with a 15Kg allowance. FlyBagEat - Seat, bag and food, with a 15kg Luggage allowance and one meal Business will be composed on one class - ScootBiz which has a 20kg luggage … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Singapore Airlines Airbus A330-300
It's Sunday again, and that can mean it's time for Airplane Art! This week, taking in the dead of the morning is a Singapore Airlines Airbus A330-300 being pushed back from the International Terminal at Tokyo Haneda International Airport, preparing for the trip to Singapore. For those what to see it a bit bigger, click on the picture to expand! More airplane … [Read more...]
Asia 2012 Trip: The lunch of champions?
And no prizes for guessing which lounge I'm in at Hong Kong Airport... I'll report from the Thai lounge in a bit... after another class of Piper. Maybe two. ;) … [Read more...]
Singapore Airlines formally introduce “Scoot”
It's been rumbling away for a few weeks, but today, Singapore Airlines launches another Low-Cost Carrier, called "Scoot" Image - FlyScoot.com Yes. That's what I was thinking too. Scheduled to begin operation in 2012, Scoot will operate Medium and Long Haul Services, aiming to "offer airfares up to 40% less of legacy carriers". Scoot will operate four Boeing … [Read more...]
Airplane p0rn – Singapore Airlines Airbus A380
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane p0rn. This week, it's a Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 taxiing at London Heathrow Airport, on the way to Singapore. More of course next week! … [Read more...]
SQ: A380 on SINFRAJFK
As there's not much to do until I get home, I'm going to do some news for a bit. Singapore Airlines have annouced that they will be switching the Singapore to New York JFK route from a Boeing 747 to a Airbus A380, effective 15th January 2012. It is unknown if this will be a a first tranche layout aircraft (with Economy at the back of the upper deck plane) or a second … [Read more...]
SQ: Boosts routes for the Winter Season
Singapore Airlines is boosting certain routes over the winter season. They are:Singapore Airlines is to raise frequencies on select routes between as well as enter a code share with Moscow-based Transaero.Here are the new timings:Ahmedabad, India - Goes from 2 flights to 3 per week.Bangkok, Thailand – Goes from four flights a day to FiveGuanghou, China - Goes from Daily … [Read more...]
SQ: More A330’s on the way
It seems Singapore Airlines are liking the A330's it operates. So much so, they're leasing another 15 of them, due for delivery between 2013 and 2015. The new aircraft will replace some of the existing Boeing 777's that are used for regional and mid-haul services - covering Asia, Australia and Middle East.They currently operate 19 on the type on 5 year short leases (and … [Read more...]
