Singapore Airlines Announces Houston Flights

[QSG]

*** think Silkair's A320s can reach Busan.

Bangkok Airlines A320 make it to FUK no problem.....

[9V-JKL]

A319 has a 3,900nm range and A320 has a 2,900nm range so it can do SIN-PUS easily

[nykelaz]

Maybe a SIN-CJU-PUS on MI for holiday makers?

[vincent0720]

I feel that IAH is not a good hub for other cities connections since SQ62 arrives IAH at 2125h.

[MAN Flyer]

By the way, how about flights to Busan?

I would welcome a flight to Busan. I'd prefer it to be on SQ than MI, unless the 'ban' on MI joining *A is lifted !!.

I feel that IAH is not a good hub for other cities connections since SQ62 arrives IAH at 2125h.

As discussed previously, the flights to IAH are quite clearly not to feed connecting pax into a hub....

[nykelaz]

I would welcome a flight to Busan. I'd prefer it to be on SQ than MI, unless the 'ban' on MI joining *A is lifted !!.

Oh, was there such a 'ban'? Damn, no wonder I was wondering why wasn't MI dragged into *A as a regional member! Hmmm..

[sqforever]

Just realized that today is the inaugural flight! Anyone here on it?

[Jubilee777]

Please note that SQ62 SIN-DME-IAH departs from Terminal 2 and not Terminal 3.

[huaiwei]

Please note that SQ62 SIN-DME-IAH departs from Terminal 2 and not Terminal 3.

Odd. So the intermediate destination determines the terminal, much like SIN-BKK-NRT?

[EWR]

Odd. So the intermediate destination determines the terminal, much like SIN-BKK-NRT?

I think it might have something to do with baggage handling onto the next point of arrival? Hmm... Mar 26, China Eastern, Qatar, United and Jet Airways will all join SQ at T3. I wonder why they don't just put SQ all in the new terminal...

[sqforever]

Singapore Airlines Set For Houston Lift-Off
19 March 2008


Singapore Airlines will launch its inaugural flight to Houston tomorrow, on 20 March 2008. SQ 62 will depart Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 2 at 0945hrs and is expected to arrive at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport at 2220hrs (all times local).
In celebration of this special occasion, customers will be treated to a breakfast buffet at the gate-hold room before boarding.

The return leg of the trip – SQ 61 – will take place on the same day with the aircraft departing Houston at 2355hrs and arriving in Singapore on March 22 at 1130hrs.

The Boeing 777-300ER, fitted with the Singapore Airlines’ new luxurious cabin products in all three classes, will operate the new route. The new cabin products include the ultra-wide Business Class seat, configured in a 4-abreast, 1-2-1 configuration with every seat having direct access to the aisle. Seats in all three classes feature the new KrisWorld, with over 1,000 entertainment options, with full audio and video on demand, and a suite of office applications.

A variety of dining choices await customers departing from Houston, including American fare with a Texan influence such as biscuits and gravy, barbeque beef briskets, and broiled steak with fried eggs under the Airline’s Popular Local Fare Programme.

Houston is the fourth passenger city served by Singapore Airlines in the United States, after San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York. The four-times weekly service, via Moscow, provides the only direct air link between the Russian capital and Texas in Southwest USA.

Singapore Airlines Executive Vice-President Marketing and the Regions, Huang Cheng Eng, says the new route will strengthen the Airline’s presence in the United States.

“We are pleased to welcome Houston to Singapore Airlines’ growing network of destinations. Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States, and a key energy center. Its strategic location on the Gulf Coast, makes it an ideal gateway for the Southern USA to Singapore and Southeast Asia. We believe this new route will prove popular to both business and leisure travelers alike.”

Info on the flights from SQ's new releases.

[huaiwei]

Well it is already flying back isnt it?

Anyway I wish it better loads in future. Won't do well for morale if yet another new NA route fails.

[SQ LPP]

SIN-DME-IAH

You can find the Economy class menu for SQ62 here.

[SQ LPP]

You can find the F menu here.