Discounts for SIN-LAX/EWR

[CarbonMan]

Business Times

Not 'business as usual' in SIA's promotion pitch
It is cutting premium seat prices before its direct US flights end

[SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines (SIA) has rolled out a competitively priced promotion for its direct, all-Business Class flights to Los Angeles and New York in a move seen as seeking to fill its seats before it suspends non-stop operations to the two cities in Q4 this year.
While SIA will still operate flights to these cities through its existing one-stop flights to LA (via Tokyo) and New York (via Frankfurt), SIA will now be competing head-on with a huge number of other carriers who also offer a one-stop service, often at cheaper fares.
Some of these airlines are making no secret of their intentions to take a bite out of SIA's pie either.
From now until Oct 15, passengers can buy Business Class seats on both SIA's direct and one-stop services to LA at $6,777.

[MAN Flyer]

That's strange because at the recent new products launch somebody from SQ actually said they were looking to increase prices for the nonstop before they finish.

[SMK77]

I think I will still fly my Suites Savers instead and pay the HON Circle Lounge a visit when stopping in Frankfurt.

[Kyo]

That's strange because at the recent new products launch somebody from SQ actually said they were looking to increase prices for the nonstop before they finish.

I was wondering why it appeared to contradict that info!

[bent]

yea, if anything i would expect the seats to be filled up even at premium prices considering its the last longest non-stop flight in the world!

[Pinkfloyd]

Are they planning to layup their 340's after they terminate the non-stops?

[CarbonMan]

Are they planning to layup their 340's after they terminate the non-stops?

Part of the deal with Airbus in the last round of purchases, was to have them take the planes back.

[nonsoloinglese]

I plan on spending my last SQ miles on the LAX-SIN service. I would like to do the longest flight but it means going back on myself 'LHR-EWR-SIN-LHR' rather than completing a RTW.

[Pinkfloyd]

Part of the deal with Airbus in the last round of purchases, was to have them take the planes back.

Thanks for the info. A bit sad that as I've always preferred 340's over Yue other models.

[CarbonMan]

Thanks for the info. A bit sad that as I've always preferred 340's over Yue other models.

Same sentiments here. Not looking forward to twiddling my fingers in FRA.

[FSJZ]

Are they planning to layup their 340's after they terminate the non-stops?

They had an agreement with Airbus. Airbus will take back the 5 A340s in exchange for discounts on their 70 A350s