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SIA’s Taipei flights go all-787 from October, as Hong Kong capacity is cut

Both daily Singapore Airlines flights to and from Taipei will be flown by Boeing 787s with the new Regional Business Class from October 2019

SQ B78X 2 (Alex Wilson)

Passengers flying on Singapore Airlines to and from Taipei are set to get a product upgrade from 10th October 2019, as the second of two daily flights between Singapore and the Taiwanese capital switches across to Boeing 787-10 operation, meaning both daily flights on the route will feature the airline’s latest regional seats.

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The schedule

While the morning flight on the Taipei route has been flown using the Boeing 787-10 since 1st January this year, the afternoon / evening service is still currently flown with an older A330-300.

Current schedule
Flight From / To Aircraft Days
SQ876 SIN0820 – TPE1310 787 Daily
SQ878 SIN1155 – TPE1640 333 Daily
SQ877 TPE1420 – SIN1855 787 Daily
SQ879 TPE1745 – SIN2210 333 Daily

From 10th October 2019 until the end of the published schedule the SQ878/879 service will also use the Boeing 787-10.

From 10th October 2019
Flight From / To Aircraft Days
SQ876 SIN0820 – TPE1310 787 Daily
SQ878 SIN1155 – TPE1640 787 Daily
SQ877 TPE1420 – SIN1855 787 Daily
SQ879 TPE1745 – SIN2210 787 Daily

Note that some minor timing differences take effect for the northern winter season from 27th October 2019, but flight numbers remain the same year-round.

All 2018 Regional Business Class

This type change means a consistent Business Class (and Economy Class) product on both daily Taipei flights, which will be especially welcomed by those wishing to take the evening flight back to Singapore for better trip timings.