New route from Singapore to Far North Queensland.
Singapore Airlines’ regional wing SilkAir has just announced the debut of services to Cairns effective 30 May 2015.
The 737-800 flight will operate in a full service two cabin configuration, with fares including inflight meals, baggage allowances of 40kg for business class and 30kg for economy class, and through check-in for connecting customers to or from another SilkAir or Singapore Airlines destination via Singapore.
Cairns will be SilkAir’s second Australian destination, adding to Darwin which launched in March 2012.
The new route will operate three times weekly in a triangular configuration. Saturday services will be non-stop from Singapore to Cairns, and then return to Singapore via Darwin. Flights on Mondays and Thursdays will fly to Cairns via Darwin, and then return to Singapore non-stop.
“This is an exciting development for SilkAir,” said SilkAir ceo Leslie Thng. “With the introduction of the 737 fleet, we’re expanding our regional footprint, allowing us to further improve connectivity between Australia and our key markets in India, China and South-East Asia, in combination with Singapore Airlines’ global network.
“As the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns will no doubt prove a popular destination but it also provides us with a strategic opportunity to build on Singapore Airlines’ sizeable presence in Australia to deliver more choice and great full-service value,” Thng said.
Cairns Airport ceo Kevin Brown welcomed the announcement, saying the new Singapore service “will provide an enormous boost to the region’s tourism industry”.
More details in today’s Travel Daily.