CANBERRA’S ambitions for greater international air connections have received a boost with news that Singapore Airlines will increase its services from four a week to daily from 1 May.
The seven-day services will come in the form of a fifth daily flight through Sydney, travelling year-round via the national capital on its return to Singapore aboard an upgauged Boeing 777-300ER instead of the current 777-200.
But as a result, Singapore Airlines will end its “capital express” service between Canberra and Wellington, de-linking the two cities after just over 18 months’ operation.
Instead, the airline will increase its Melbourne operations, adding a new four-weekly service that travels onward to the New Zealand capital aboard a Boeing 777-200.
Singapore Airlines regional vice president Philip Goh said the changes would provide greater choice.
“Increasing services to Canberra and deploying a different aircraft type allows us to offer more travel options from a schedule perspective as well as additional premium cabins, reinforcing our commitment to the ACT and surrounding region,” he said.
