Ethiopian Airlines to give Changi and SIA an important link to Africa

[flying.monkeyz]

Singapore Changi is close to plugging the biggest hole in its network, East Africa, with a proposed new service from Ethiopian Airlines. As traffic growth at Changi slows significantly, the airport needs to identify new markets. Africa, particularly East Africa, opens the door to an array of traffic flows which currently bypass Singapore.

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[ek&sq]

Thanks for sharing. I read about Ethopian's interest in launching flights to SIN some time last year, but then they launched KUL, SGN, ICN and MNL instead!

What's even more surprising is that they have SQ's support! I had to rub my eyes to believe they're welcoming a fellow *A member to SIN with open arms.

Any timeframe for this new service?

[9V-JKL]

Apparently they will start SIN from Sep but using their old 763 rather than the new 787.

[ek&sq]

Indeed, they will be flying 3 times a week via BKK at first (no rights on the tag), beginning 3rd September.

Schedule is:

ET626 ADD0040 – 1320BKK1445 – 1830SIN 763 246
ET627 SIN2255 – 0025+1BKK0140+1 – 0620+1ADD 763 246

Apparently, this is the arrangement for the first 6 months, after which it becomes a nonstop 787 service and extends to CGK.

[hsf]

http://airlineroute.net/2013/06/19/et-sin-sep13/

Does this mean they are not intending to fly direct from SIN to ADD?

[9V-JKL]

Will they have rights between SIN & CGK? Or like TK where they fly but no rights.

[SilverChris]

Will they have rights between SIN & CGK? Or like TK where they fly but no rights.

Indeed, they will be flying 3 times a week via BKK at first (no rights on the tag), beginning 3rd September.

Either way, the SIN-BKK timing doesn't make it very useful for many BKK-bound pax.

[Kyo]

Agreed, it'll be more a last resort for those people who can't get on TG410 and need a *A flight on SIN-BKK. The BKK-SIN timing isn't ideal also for me.

If the fares are fantastic, however, I'll definitely give them a try

[lingua101]

Agreed, it'll be more a last resort for those people who can't get on TG410 and need a *A flight on SIN-BKK. The BKK-SIN timing isn't ideal also for me.

If the fares are fantastic, however, I'll definitely give them a try

but it said "no rights on the tag". I thought this suppose to mean that they cannot sell BKK-SIN-BKK sectors?

[lingua101]

Will they have rights between SIN & CGK? Or like TK where they fly but no rights.

It will be nice to have another full service carrier on SIN-CGK route not to mention *A

[Kyo]

but it said "no rights on the tag". I thought this suppose to mean that they cannot sell BKK-SIN-BKK sectors?

Really? That would be a pity... :/

[9V-JKL]

ET's webpage doesnt even show SIN as a bookable origin or destination. They must have learnt that from SQ

[zilchster]

And the latest news according to airlineroute.net is that the plan has been shelved.

[lee_apromise]

I know it has got nothing to do with SIN-BKK-SIN with ET, but I tried ET KUL-BKK-KUL not too long ago. KUL-BKK was very good. Full meal in Y as well, and nice and clean cabin. BKK-KUL was horrible because PAX from ADD-BKK continuing to KUL stayed onboard hence the cleaning wasn't really done properly.

[ek&sq]

And.. it's back on again.

Starts 17 December - still routed thru BKK.