Singapore Airlines - A great way to fly
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is a very successful Asian airline and a world class carrier. Its home base is at Singapore Changi International Airport, a busy Asian flight hub situated 13 miles northeast of central Singpore city. Their familiar 'Singapore Girl' icon promotes SIA's hospitable reputation.
The airline was established in the early 1970's after a division from Malayan Airlines, now Malaysia Airlines. At first, SIA mostly operated flights around Asia, and also flew Concorde between Singapore and London during the late 70's in partnership with British Airways. Rapid expansion saw flights commence to cities in the US, Canada and Europe. In the 1990s, more destinations were added to South Africa.
The Singapore Airlines' world flights network includes flights with subsidiaries Singapore Airlines Cargo and SilkAir. It covers over 90 destinations to around 40 countries, including the world's longest nonstop route. Tradewinds, another subsidiary, offers tours and holiday packages to many destinations around the world.
Singapore Airlines Ltd also owns nearly half of Virgin Atlantic Airways and Tiger Airways, a recently launched low cost carrier flying to short haul locations in Asia.
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Singapore Airlines Routes and Destinations
Singapore Airlines flies between 5 continents and currently offers direct passengers flights to just over 60 destinations around Asia, Europe, Canada, North America, Australia and New Zealand. Non-direct flight options with stopovers are also possible, extending the route network even further. Online bookings can be made via their website www.singaporeair.com.
SIA's subsidiary Silkair operates smaller capacity flights to secondary cities in Southeast Asia, China, and India. Within Asia, passengers can connect to 26 destinations served by SilkAir.
For SIA fares from £505 return including taxes see...
Flights to Auckland from London and Manchester.
Flights to Bali from London.
Direct flights from London Heathrow to Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney.
Singapore Airlines flies on other routes from London to Perth and Melbourne
Comments and Reviews
Singapore Airlines continues to be known for its innovative products, technology and high standards of customer service. Free inflight headsets, hot meals, drinks, towels and personal audio entertainment were all pioneered by them. Their 'Krisworld' entertainment system include personal TV's with video on demand, live news and Nintendo games. Wireless broadband connection is already available on all flights between Singapore and London. This service continues to grow and will become increasingly available for all classes on selected flights between Singapore and Europe, between Singapore and the USA and to Sydney Australia.
Over the years, Singapore Airlines has won many international awards in the travel industry. Skytrax aviation research has allocated them one of its few 5-star ratings.
Other Useful Information
| Online Booking |
Online electronic ticket bookings can be made at www.singaporeair.com, print off a receipt of your booking. Payment is by credit card only. Discounted fares for children aged 2-11. The one-off online registration with User ID at www.singaporeair.com helps speed up booking and check-in, reserve meals, cancel bookings etc. |
| Flight changes |
Online refunds can be given for cancelled flights on refundable fare tickets only. Log in using your KrisFlyer number or User ID and password and follow procedure, the refund will be credited back to the credit card used to purchase the flight, a cancellation fee may apply. Changes to flights can be made by contacting the London Singapore Airlines office to make flight changes to online bookings on 0844 800 2380 (Reservations within UK). |
| Seats |
3 Classes of seat pitch (legroom): 1st Class - 78 in, Raffles Class - 58 in, Economy Class - 32 in. Specific seat requests are possible for all classes at time of booking.
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| Food |
"Book the Cook" online meals selection service is available up to 24 hours before departure. Special dietary requests (religious, medical, cultural or infant meals) can also be selected. |
| Baggage |
2 pieces (maximum combined size h+w+d 158 cm, 62 in) ), weight of each piece is limited to 32 kg. Total weights per person vary according to class: 1st Class 40 kg, Raffles Class 30 kg, Economy 20 kg, infants 10 kg plus buggy. Cabin hand luggage up to 7 kg per person.
For PPS club members: double baggage allowance plus 1 extra cabin bag. For KrisFlyer Gold members: extra 20 kg plus 1 extra cabin bag. |
| Check-In |
2.5 hrs before departure, without baggage 1.5 hrs before departure, check in desk closes 40 minutes before take off. Passengers can check-in online. |
| Fleet |
Singapore Airlines continually like to replace older aircraft for newer and more efficient models. Average age of passenger fleet is under 6 years, this also reduces overall fuel costs. Its 90 aircraft consist of 27 Boeing 747, 58 Boeing 777, and 5 Airbus A340. Some of their aircraft have been branded with their own distictive names such as 747 Megatop and 777 Jubilee. 20 Boeing 787-9 are also on order for delivery in the next decade.
Singapore Airlines stands first in line to fly the world's largest aircraft - the Airbus A380 superjumbo, when it is expected to become available in 2007.
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Latest News
June 2006 Singapore Airlines orders 20 Boeing 787-9s and rights for 20 more, just one day after Airbus announces the A380 superjumbo will be delayed by another 6 months.
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