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SIA’s Wellington route switching to 3-class A350 from 31 October

The Singapore Airlines Wellington route finally gets a flat-bed Business Class seat, which also gives Melbourne passengers a flight they no longer need to avoid

Wellington

Good news for Singapore Airlines’ Wellington regulars, with confirmation that the existing Boeing 777-200 aircraft will be replaced by an Airbus A350 model from 31st October 2019. Flight frequency and capacity will also increase with a 5th weekly service added from 1st January 2020.

The schedule

This service is currently operated four days per week by the Boeing 777-200.

Until 28th October 2019 (departing SIN)
Flight From / To Aircraft Days
SQ247 SIN2005 – MEL0630* 772 1··456·
SQ247 MEL0750 – WLG1310 772 ·2··567
SQ248 WLG1430 – MEL1630 772 ·2··567
SQ248 MEL1755 – SIN2245 772 ·2··567

* Next day

From 31st October 2019 the service changes to the 3-class A350, with long-haul cabin products installed.

From 31st October 2019 (departing SIN)
Flight From / To Aircraft Days
SQ247 SIN2005 – MEL0630* 359 1··456·
SQ247 MEL0750 – WLG1310 359 ·2··567
SQ248 WLG1430 – MEL1630 359 ·2··567
SQ248 MEL1755 – SIN2245 359 ·2··567

* Next day

Finally an additional weekly flight departing Singapore on Wednesdays, and operating the continuing Melbourne-Wellington-Melbourne-Singapore flights on Thursdays, kicks off from 1st January 2020.

From 1st January 2020 (departing SIN)
Flight From / To Aircraft Days
SQ247 SIN2005 – MEL0630* 359 1·3456·
SQ247 MEL0750 – WLG1310 359 ·2·4567
SQ248 WLG1430 – MEL1630 359 ·2·4567
SQ248 MEL1755 – SIN2245 359 ·2·4567

* Next day

The 3-class A350 has four more seats in Business Class than the existing 777-200, while the current