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Singapore Airlines goes daily to Canberra; links Wellington to Melbourne
January 26th 2018
Singapore Airlines (SIA) this week announced the discontinuation of its four-weekly B777-200ER Singapore-Canberra-Wellington “Capital Express” route, launched in 2016 and said it amend the route to daily between Singapore and Canberra, via Sydney, from May 1. Read More »
The Star Alliance member will fly to Wellington, four times a week via Melbourne, beginning on May 3.
The Singapore-Sydney-Canberra route will be operated by a four-class B777-300ER, seating four passengers in first class, 48 in business, 28 in premium economy and 184 in economy class.
Singapore-Melbourne-Wellington will be serviced by a two-class B777-200, with 38 business and 228 economy class seats.
SIA became the first international airline to offer a scheduled service to Canberra when it launched the route in September 2016. It has recorded strong passenger numbers between Singapore and Canberra, but Canberra-Wellington underperformed. The airline also flies to Adelaide, Auckland, Brisbane, Christchurch and Perth.
SIA will soon be joined in Canberra by Qatar Airways. The Doha-based oneworld member will launch a daily Doha-Sydney-Canberra triangular route on February 12, also to be operated by a B777-300ER. A third international premium carrier, Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways, has been rumoured to be considering Hong Kong-Canberra flights after airline management met with Canberra Airport officials.
