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Singapore Airlines to Ramp Up East and South East Asia Network, Increase Airbus A380 Services to Australia

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will boost frequencies to destinations across East Asia and South East Asia, resume flights to Busan, and increase Airbus A380 services to Australia during the Northern Summer operating season (26 March to 29 October 2023), supporting the strong projected demand to these destinations.

As a result, SIA’s flight frequencies will reach or exceed pre-pandemic levels in multiple destinations across East Asia and South East Asia by March 2024. These include Bangkok in Thailand; Busan and Seoul in South Korea; Fukuoka, Nagoya, and Osaka in Japan; Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam; Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia; Siem Reap in Cambodia; and Taipei in Taiwan, China.

In addition, in Australia, Melbourne will get a new daily A380 service and Sydney will get a second daily A380 service.

Ms JoAnn Tan, Senior Vice President of Marketing Planning, Singapore Airlines, said: “Looking ahead to 2023, we see stronger demand for flights to destinations across South East Asia, parts of East Asia, and Australia. As we restore our network to these regions closer to pre-pandemic levels, our customers have even more flight options as they make their holiday plans.”

EAST ASIA

Busan

From 2 June 2023, flights SQ616 and SQ615 will operate four times weekly between Singapore and Busan.

2 June – 28 October 2023
  SQ616  Singapore – BusanMondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays  2315 – 0630 (+1) hrs  Boeing 737-8
  SQ615  Busan – SingaporeTuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays  0750 – 1305 hrs  Boeing 737-8

Seoul

From 1 June 2023, SQ612 and SQ611 will operate as the fourth daily flight between Singapore and Seoul.

1 June – 28 October 2023
SQ612Singapore – SeoulDaily0225 – 0950 hrsBoeing 787-10
SQ611Seoul – SingaporeDaily1120 – 1650 hrsBoeing 787-10

Osaka

SQ 618 and 619 will operate four times weekly between Singapore and Osaka from 26 March to 30 April 2023. These will increase daily from 1 May 2023.

26 March – 30 April 2023
  SQ618  Singapore – OsakaMondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays  0125 – 0850 hrs  Boeing 787-10
  SQ619  Osaka – SingaporeMondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays  1055 – 1640 hrs  Boeing 787-10
1 May – 28 October 2023
SQ618Singapore – OsakaDaily0125 – 0850 hrsBoeing 787-10
SQ619Osaka – SingaporeDaily1055 – 1640 hrsBoeing 787-10

Hong Kong SAR

From 26 March 2023, flights SQ892 and SQ893 will operate daily between Singapore and Hong Kong SAR, using the A380 aircraft. From 1 October 2023, SIA will also reinstate SQ896 and SQ897, daily service between Singapore and Hong Kong SAR.

26 March – 28 October 2023
SQ892Singapore – Hong Kong SARDaily0940 – 1355 hrsAirbus A380
SQ893Hong Kong SAR – SingaporeDaily1540 – 1935 hrsAirbus A380
1 October – 28 October 2023
SQ896Singapore – Hong Kong SARDaily1430 – 1840 hrsAirbus A350- 900MH
SQ897Hong Kong SAR – SingaporeDaily1955 – 2350 hrsAirbus A350- 900MH

Taipei

From 26 March 2023, flights SQ876 and SQ877 will increase to daily services between Singapore and Taipei. From 26 March to 28 May 2023, flights SQ878 and SQ879 will operate as thrice-weekly flights between the two cities, before increasing to daily services from 31 May 2023.

26 March – 28 October 2023
SQ876Singapore – TaipeiDaily0820 – 1310 hrsBoeing 787-10
SQ877Taipei – SingaporeDaily1420 – 1855 hrsBoeing 787-10
26 March – 28 May 2023
  SQ878  Singapore – TaipeiWednesdays, Fridays, Sundays  1145 – 1640 hrsBoeing 787-10
  SQ879  Taipei – SingaporeWednesdays, Fridays, Sundays  1745 – 2215 hrsBoeing 787-10
31 May – 28 October 2023
SQ878Singapore – TaipeiDaily1145 – 1640 hrsBoeing 787-10
SQ879Taipei – SingaporeDaily1745 – 2215 hrsBoeing 787-10

SOUTH EAST ASIA

Bangkok

From 1 October 2023, flights SQ706 and SQ705 will operate as the fifth daily service between Singapore and Bangkok.

1 October – 28 October 2023
SQ706Singapore – BangkokDaily0710 – 0835 hrsAirbus A350- 900MH
SQ705Bangkok – SingaporeDaily0940 – 1305 hrsAirbus A350- 900MH

Phuket

From 26 March 2023, flights SQ726 and SQ725 will operate as the fourth daily service between Singapore and Phuket.

26 March – 28 October 2023
SQ726Singapore – PhuketDaily0830 – 0935 hrsBoeing 737-800NG
SQ725Phuket – SingaporeDaily1015 – 1305 hrsBoeing 737-800NG

THE AMERICAS AND EUROPE

Los Angeles

From 26 March 2023, flights SQ36 and SQ35 will operate thrice weekly instead of a daily service between Singapore and Los Angeles.

26 March – 28 October 2023
  SQ36  Singapore – Los AngelesWednesdays, Fridays, Sundays  1840 – 1935 hrsAirbus A350- 900
  SQ35  Los Angeles – SingaporeWednesdays, Fridays, Sundays  2120 – 0530 hrs (+2)Airbus A350- 900

Manchester and Houston

From 2 April 2023, flights SQ302 and SQ301 will operate a new twice-weekly service between Singapore and Manchester.

Flights SQ52 and SQ51 that serve the Singapore-Manchester-Houston route will operate thrice weekly instead of four times weekly from 28 March 2023.

2 April – 28 October 2023
SQ302Singapore – ManchesterMondays, Sundays0225 – 0910 hrsAirbus A350- 900
SQ301Manchester – SingaporeMondays, Sundays1140 – 0740 hrs (+1)Airbus A350- 900
28 March – 28 October 2023
SQ52Singapore – ManchesterTuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays0225 – 0910 hrsAirbus A350- 900
SQ52Manchester – HoustonTuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays1040 – 1430 hrsAirbus A350- 900
SQ51Houston – ManchesterTuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays1910 – 1005 hrs (+1)Airbus A350- 900
SQ51Manchester – SingaporeWednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays1140 – 0740 hrs (+1)Airbus A350- 900

Seattle

From 27 June 2023, flights SQ28 and SQ27 will operate thrice weekly instead of four-times weekly between Singapore and Seattle.

27 June – 28 October 2023
  SQ28  Singapore – SeattleTuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays  0900 – 0845 hrsAirbus A350- 900
  SQ27  Seattle – SingaporeTuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays  1020 – 1730 hrs (+1)Airbus A350- 900