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    SIA Increasing Frequency In Northern Summer Schedule

    Singapore Airlines will increase services across parts of its global network during the Northern Summer period (27 March 2011 - 29 October 2011) in response to continued growth in demand.

    Airbus A380 services will be extended to Los Angeles, with SQ12/11 operated by the superjumbo on the Singapore-Tokyo Narita-Los Angeles route from 27 March 2011. The route is currently served with Boeing 747-400 aircraft. Los Angeles will be the eighth destination that the A380 will serve from Singapore.

    As previously announced, SIA also plans to launch a new service, SQ68/67, to Sao Paulo in Brazil via Barcelona in Spain during the Northern Summer period. Sao Paulo will be the Airline’s first South American destination. The new service is subject to Brazilian regulatory approval.

    Frequency will also be increased on select services between Singapore and points in North Asia, West Asia and Europe.

    Four weekly flights will be added to the Singapore-Taipei route, bringing the total number of weekly frequencies to 18. The additional flights will operate as SQ880/881, departing Singapore at 0130hrs and arriving in Taipei at 0615hrs. The return flight will depart Taipei at 0730hrs and arrive in Singapore at 1155hrs. With the new services, the route will be served with morning, afternoon and evening flights.

    Services between Singapore and Male in the Maldives will also be increased, with SQ462/461 operating three times per week. The new daytime flight will depart Singapore at 0950hrs and arrive in Male at 1115hrs, while the return flight will depart Male at 1230hrs and arrive in Singapore at 2015hrs. In addition to the existing daily flights that operate at night, flight frequency will increase to ten per week.

    In Japan, Osaka services will increase to twice-daily from ten times per week, with four more flights.

    Flights between Singapore and Athens, as well as those between Singapore and Rome, will operate three times per week from end-June 2011 to October 2011, up from the current two times.

    Taken off SIA Press Release

  • #2
    Originally posted by feb01mel View Post
    As previously announced, SIA also plans to launch a new service, SQ68/67, to Sao Paulo in Brazil via Barcelona in Spain during the Northern Summer period. Sao Paulo will be the Airline’s first South American destination. The new service is subject to Brazilian regulatory approval.
    Can't believe they still haven't had that, but it would explain why all the fares haven't been loaded yet.

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    • #3
      Looks like no go for SIN-FRA-JFK-TPE-SIN.

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      • #4
        HOLY MOLEY - MLE at a sensible time..!

        Finally...

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        • #5
          Originally posted by TerryK View Post
          Looks like no go for SIN-FRA-JFK-TPE-SIN.
          Blame the person that started the rumor
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          • #6
            Originally posted by Kyo View Post
            HOLY MOLEY - MLE at a sensible time..!

            Finally...
            I suspect this flight will be:

            Popular with:
            1) Passengers (most importantly)
            2) Spotters

            Neutral with:
            1) Seaplane operators

            Absolutely despised by:
            1) Hulhule airport hotel
            2) The holiday inn male

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            • #7
              Originally posted by jimyvr View Post
              Blame the person that started the rumor
              Maybe they meant increase freq to Taipei

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              • #8
                Originally posted by SQflyergirl View Post
                I suspect this flight will be:

                Popular with:
                1) Passengers (most importantly)
                2) Spotters

                Neutral with:
                1) Seaplane operators

                Absolutely despised by:
                1) Hulhule airport hotel
                2) The holiday inn male

                Agreed! Looks like a very civilised time to travel as a passenger!
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by SQflyergirl View Post
                  I suspect this flight will be:

                  Absolutely despised by:
                  1) Hulhule airport hotel
                  2) The holiday inn male
                  Why would that be??!

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Kyo View Post
                    Why would that be??!
                    I guess with the current flight timing, tourists would have to spend a night in Male or the airport hotel before proceeding to their destination via seaplane during the day. So if pax are taking the day flight, they would not need to stay overnight in Male/airport so less business for the hotels!
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Kyo View Post
                      Why would that be??!
                      It's a very popular alternative to the Hulhule airport hotel for the night arrival birds.

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                      • #12
                        Thanks, ycp81! Fair enough... that's assuming of course, one of the nearer self-contained resorts is also running at full occupancy...

                        The Taj Exotica is nearby and truly fantastic, although pricey, and they definitely entertain late-night arrivals. Embudu Village is another option a short boat-hop away taht will also entertain a one-night stay - and they are far cheaper and also entertain SQ's current timing!

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                        • #13
                          Basically SQ is restoring frequencies to KIX and TPE to Feb 2008 level (prior to cuts in Summer 2008 season).

                          In Feb 2008, KIX was 12 weekly nonstop + 7 via BKK. TPE was 19 weekly
                          Airline Route | twitter

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by jimyvr View Post
                            Basically SQ is restoring frequencies to KIX and TPE to Feb 2008 level (prior to cuts in Summer 2008 season).

                            In Feb 2008, KIX was 12 weekly nonstop + 7 via BKK. TPE was 19 weekly
                            Ya, because SQ27/28 were still there for SIN-TPE segment.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by vincent0720 View Post
                              Ya, because SQ27/28 were still there for SIN-TPE segment.
                              SQ operated SQ880/881, also 4x weekly, after suspension of SQ27/28. SQ880/881 were suspended in Spring of 2009.

                              SQ881 is good for arriving early into SIN as well connecting to nearby destinations. But who wants to take SQ880 at 1:30AM?

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