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