Singapore Airlines

[Scottie Dog]

Courtesy of Routes Online

Singapore Airlines expands Virgin Atlantic Trans-Atlantic codeshare in S19

Singapore Airlines since the launch of summer 2019 season expanded codeshare partnership with Virgin Atlantic, covering additional routes between the UK and the US. Approximately from 31MAR19, planned codeshare routes include the following.

Singapore Airlines operated by Virgin Atlantic
London Heathrow – Atlanta
London Heathrow – Los Angeles
London Heathrow – Seattle
Manchester – Atlanta
Manchester – Boston
Manchester – Las Vegas
Manchester – Los Angeles
Manchester – New York JFK

 

[EGCC_MAN]

But, unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a codeshare with Virgin on SIA's MAN-IAH service. Virgin's marketing reach on that one would be immensely helpful. But it seems to suit them better to sell MAN-ATL-IAH on Virgin-Delta metal (which is understandable really).

 

[rutamkrd]

EGCC ONCE AGAIN ITS NOT ALLOWED TO CODESHARE FROM THIRD COUNTRY .

Singapore May codeshare with limited United routes from Singapore beyond Houston (its just a very few and includes Orlando and a few Texan cities ) whilst United can code beyond Singapore to Indonesia Malaysia and Thailand. Untied
may not code on the Manchester - Houston sectors under current regulations as the flight is not operated by a UK/EU/Swiss/Icelandic Norwegian or US carrier covered by the open sky’s treaties.

It really is quite simple .

If you want to route beyond Houston flying SQ out of Manchester You have to build a routing via the consolidators/travel agents or it’s interline dockets only.

 

[EGCC_MAN]

Thanks rutamkrd. I arranged my own interline over IAH in January using SIA on MAN-IAH and Interjet on IAH-MEX-CZM. Great trip and undercut all alternatives offered on conventional websites. Interjet subbed my flight for a brand new A321neo on the day too ... very welcome bonus.

Seriously though, I only knew to book SIA via IAH as a result of my own knowledge of the service. All the usual sites were pushing UAL via EWR or Air Canada via various complex permutations. It is always worth checking up on SIA if you're planning a trip to South or West USA. They offer some of the best fares and their customary world class cabin service.

 

[Scottie Dog]

As one would expect Singapore Airlines are terminating the SQ52 in Manchester, rather than continuing to Houston, and the aircraft appears to have been overnighting before returning the following day to Singapore.

 

[Scottie Dog]

Currently the service is suspended - effective from 26th March.

According to Airlineroute the service is scheduled to operate 12th April - 30th April as follows:

Singapore – Manchester 5 weekly A350-900XWB

 

[Scottie Dog]

Restarts 2nd August but Houston appears not to be included.

....more to follow.

 

[David_itl]

Anchorage Airport wants SQ to drop SIN-MAN-IAH in favour of SIN-Anchorage https://www.forbes.com/sites/willho...ub-in-anchorage-during-covid-19/#714985aa4487

 

[rutamkrd]

Seems Alaska are grabbing at straws to be honest .
Ignores the equal importance of Singapore -UK freight and huge beyond Singapore connections offered from the Manchester end.

Yet acknowledges their own weakness on point to point and indeed onward codeshare potential with United, indeed they show little awareness of the rather limited nature of those codeshares, or indeed the fact much of that traffic already transfers in LAX.

As for freight well aren’t two dozen 74F full freighters a week enough ?

Clearly what they actually trying to do here is protect revenue in event of further and deeper moves in the US/Beijing trade wars !

 

[IanFarquharson]

Coronavirus: giant airlines cut flights and staff as recovery recedes

 

[Llandudno]

And to avoid confusion and before anyone gets excited, he is stating that SQ has been cut in September for MAN (although it’s cut until Feb for now)

 

[Jerry]

Singapore Airlines to resume on 29th March

https://twitter.com/x/status/1346089597479120898

 

[EGCC_MAN]

Too soon, I fear. I'd rather see SIA hold back until July 1st or thereabouts. We need the vaccination programme largely completed so that popular destination markets will fully open their borders to overseas travellers without requirement for quarantine. I suspect that SE Asian and Australasian destinations will reopen very cautiously to international travel, but there is no shortage of pent-up demand once they do. I'd be more comfortable to see long-haul carriers resume into a fully-reopened travel market rather than risk flying fresh air around at huge expense for a number of months putting the long-term retention of the route in jeopardy. I'd rather take the short-term pain (delayed restart) to ensure the long-term gain of a sustainable, profitable prestige air link once relaunched.

A cautious ramp-up of long-haul services would be my preference for all markets from MAN which rely on business and discretionary leisure travel. The one exception would be Pakistan which is principally a VFR (Visiting Friends & Family) market which seems to be generally open for travellers. Conversely, Australia and NZ - also heavily VFR - are strictly out of bounds for international travellers TFN. I expect a frustratingly slow reopening from them.

 

[Coathanger16]

Problem for SIA is they have no domestic market to fall back on, so re-opening routes 'early' may be a requirement for survival to generate some kind of revenue stream. March will basically have been 12 months with little to no revenue for SIA.

The Houston route is also resuming at the same time, so maybe that may be a factor?

 

[Jerry]

I expect that Singapore Airlines like KLM rely more on connecting passengers than point 2 point so will need to increase the amount of destinations they have to increase their feed.

 

[Scottie Dog]

08
June
2021

Singapore Airlines Relaunches Flights From Manchester Airport In July​

- First flight launches 17 July
- Three weekly departures on the A350-900 aircraft
A week after the Airline celebrated its 50th anniversary of flying from the UK, Singapore Airlines (SIA) is delighted to announce the return of its nonstop Manchester-Singapore route, beginning on 17th July 2021.
Initially, the flight will operate three times weekly to and from Singapore, with an A350-900 aircraft but it is hoped that in time, this can gradually increase and also include the return of the westbound transatlantic connection to Houston, USA.
Singapore Airlines’ history with Manchester Airport has been one of the longest on record. The Airline had been the airport’s longest serving long-haul carrier, having operated continuously since 1986, until the Covid-19 pandemic forced 98% of its flights globally to be grounded last year. The 2016 launch of transatlantic services to Houston, in the Airline’s 30th year of Manchester operations, became the first Singapore Airlines has ever operated from the UK and in 2017, the Airline also introduced the first commercial A350 flight from Manchester Airport, as the aircraft was introduced on the Manchester-Singapore-Houston route.
Mr Mohamed Rafi Mar, General Manager, UK and Ireland, commented: “Manchester and the northwest region have been a key part of our route network for over 30 years, so while it was never our intention to have an enforced break in service as has happened due to the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic, we are delighted to be able to make our return. As restrictions slowly ease, our dedicated Manchester staff are excited to welcome our customers back once more and we look forward to continuing our longstanding and deep connection with the city of Manchester and its surroundings.”
Manchester Airport’s Managing Director, Karen Smart said: “We are pleased to hear Singapore Airlines will be resuming its direct service from Manchester next month. Singapore Airlines is one of our longest serving airlines and we know its routes have been extremely popular with passengers from across the North over the years, both in terms of leisure and business travel. We look forward to working with our colleagues at Singapore Airlines to make this returning service a success, especially given the destination’s inclusion on the UK Government’s green list. Together, we hope to be able to relaunch the popular Houston service as soon as possible once travel to and from the United States is opened up.”
Route Schedule (all times local):

Launch Date	Flight number	Departure city	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time	Days of operation	Aircraft Type
16 Jul	SQ52	Singapore	01:45	Manchester	08:30	Wednesday Friday Sunday	A350-900
17 Jul	SQ51	Manchester	11:00	Singapore	07:00+1	Monday Thursday Saturday

 

[David_itl]

One of the most unexpected relatively early route reinstations. if f I was being honest, next Spring is when I would have been more confident of them coming back.

 

[KARFA]

Yes very surprising. Considering entry to Singapore is very restricted I am not sure what they are expecting to change in one months time.

 

[CM.]

When Singapore Airlines resume the MAN flights next month the flights will be nightstoppers. They arrive on Wed/Fri/Sun and depart Thur/Sat/Mon.

 

[jfy1999]

Singapore Airlines boosts Heathrow and Manchester frequency | Travel Weekly

Airports to serve Singapore and Houston

travelweekly.co.uk

From today (June 1), the airline returns to four daily flights from Heathrow to Singapore Changi Airport, and from June 7, Manchester will increase flights to Singapore and Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport to four times weekly.