SINGAPORE, 7 AUG | World's Best Airline, Singapore Airlines has posted major schedule and operational changes for their Summer 2024 services, reaching or exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Multiple destinations around the world will feature ramped-up service. Here is a comprehensive list, as provided by the airline in a press release:

Introduction of A350 Flights to Cairns

The airline will be deploying Airbus A350-900 aircraft in medium-haul configuration on their ramped-up 5x weekly service between Singapore and Cairns- an upgrade to the previous Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets on the route. This is the first time in 20 years that a widebody aircraft has been deployed on this route- especially on every single service. Singapore Airlines is the sole operator on this route, and this new addition will strengthen their monopoly on the route from 31 March 2024.

Darwin, Melbourne and Perth Routes Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels

SIA's flights between Singapore and Darwin (SQ251 and SQ252) will step up to a daily service instead of five times weekly from 31 March 2024. Additionally, from 26 May 2024, the airline will add a fifth daily service between Singapore and Melbourne (SQ247 and SQ248) with the A350-900 long-haul aircraft. This will increase flight frequencies to Melbourne from four-times daily to the pre-pandemic levels of five-times daily. From 24 November 2023, SIA will operate an additional four-times weekly service between Singapore and Perth (SQ213 and SQ226). This will step up to a daily flight service from 31 March 2024, with SIA deploying the A350-900 medium-haul aircraft on the route. With this, the airline has returned all of its Australian services to pre-pandemic levels.

New Services to Dhaka

Singapore Airlines will add 2 more weekly services to Dhaka, Bangladesh as SQ448 and SQ449. These services operate as red-eye services on Thursdays, Sundays, Mondays and Fridays- operated by a mix of 737 MAXs and Boeing 787-10 aircraft from 31 March 2024.

Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Beijing Flights Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels

From 1 May 2024, SIA will add a third daily service between Singapore and Beijing (SQ800 and SQ805) with the Airbus A350-900 medium-haul aircraft. This will increase flight frequencies to China’s capital from two-times daily to the pre-pandemic level of three-times daily. Furthermore, SIA will add a fifth daily service (SQ896 and SQ897) between Singapore and Hong Kong SAR from 29 October 2023. A sixth daily service (SQ882 and SQ883) will be added between the two cities from 1 August 2024, bringing frequencies back to pre-pandemic levels. SIA will operate the A350-900 long-haul aircraft on these two services. Lastly, from 1 October 2023, SIA will add a fourth daily service between Singapore and Shanghai (SQ828 and SQ831). A fifth daily service (SQ832 and SQ835) will be added from 31 March 2024, bringing Shanghai back to pre-pandemic frequencies.

Denmark Services Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels

From 1 July 2024, SIA's services between Singapore and Copenhagen (SQ352 and SQ351) with the A350-900 long-haul aircraft will go up to the pre-pandemic daily frequency from five-times weekly.

The A380 Returns to Frankfurt

SIA's flagship Airbus A380 will return to Frankfurt on 31 March 2024, replacing the A350-900 long-haul aircraft which currently operates the daily service (SQ326 and SQ325) between the two cities. Recently, the A380 ceased operations on the Singapore-Frankfurt-New York sector, replaced by the Boeing 777, but now it will return back to the German city in March next year.

Ahmedabad Services Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels

From 2 September 2024, SIA’s services between Singapore and Ahmedabad (SQ504 and SQ505) with the A350-900 medium-haul aircraft will go up to the pre-pandemic daily frequency from five-times weekly.

Tokyo-Haneda Services Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels

From 1 October 2023, SIA will add a third daily service between Singapore and Tokyo-Haneda (SQ632 and SQ633). From 1 September 2024, SIA will add a fourth daily service between the two cities (SQ630 and SQ639). The A350-900 medium-haul aircraft will be used on both services. This will bring services to Tokyo-Haneda up from two-times daily to four-times daily, restoring pre-pandemic frequencies. As Haneda is the popular choice due to its closer proximity to the city, higher demand is expected as air-travel picks up.

Major Increase in Kuala Lumpur Flights

SIA will ramp up its services between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur from 47-times weekly to 66-times weekly during the Summer 2024 period. From 31 March 2024, SIA will add a daily flight service (SQ128 and SQ127) between the two cities. SIA will mount a five-times weekly service (SQ102 and SQ101) from 3 June 2024, and an additional daily flight service (SQ112 and SQ111) from 1 August 2024, all operated by Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.

A350 Returns to Male

SIA will upgauge the seven-times weekly service between Singapore and Male (SQ432 and SQ431) to the A350-900 medium-haul aircraft from the Boeing 737-8 narrowbody from 31 March 2024, helping to meet the strong demand for air travel this holiday destination.

Manchester & Houston Services Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels

From 31 March 2024, SIA services on the Singapore-Manchester-Houston route (SQ52 and SQ51) will go to the pre-pandemic level of five-times weekly from the current thrice-weekly. SIA operates the A350-900 long-haul aircraft on this route.

Direct Flights to Barcelona, Reduction in Milan Flights

From 2 June 2024, SIA will resume direct flights between Singapore and Barcelona with a twice-weekly service (SQ388 and SQ387). SIA's direct services between Singapore and Milan (SQ356 and SQ355) will go up to four-times weekly from twice weekly. Flights SQ378 and SQ377 on the Singapore-Milan-Barcelona fifth freedom route will go down from five-times weekly to thrice weekly.

Yangon Services Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels

From 2 August 2024, SIA will mount an additional three-times weekly service between Singapore and Yangon (SQ764 and SQ763) with the Boeing 737-8. This will bring the services between the two cities from seven-times weekly to 10-times weekly.

Dubai Services Greatly Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels

From 31 March 2024, SIA will launch a new four-times weekly service between Singapore and Dubai (SQ496 and SQ497) with the A350-900 medium-haul aircraft. This will bring services between the two cities from seven-times weekly to 11-times weekly, exceeding the pre-pandemic levels.

Seattle Service Increase

SIA will increase its flight services between Singapore and Seattle with an additional weekly flight from 28 May 2024. SQ28 and SQ27 will operate every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, with the A350-900 long-haul aircraft. This will bring services between Singapore and Seattle from thrice-weekly to the pre-pandemic four- times weekly level.

Da Nang Service Increases to Pre-Pandemic Levels

From 29 October 2023, SIA will increase the flight frequencies of SQ174 and SQ173 between Singapore and Da Nang from three-times weekly to a daily service. From 1 July 2024, flights SQ172 and SQ171 go up from four-times weekly to a daily service. This will bring the services between the two cities to the pre-pandemic level of 14- times weekly. SIA will operate the Boeing 737-8 aircraft on this route.

These new additions signify growth for the airline, exceeding its network prior to the pandemic. What are your thoughts? Comment below.

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Sources

- Singapore Airlines via Press Release
- MainlyMiles.com (Images)