Singapore Airlines is gradually revealing its confirmed flight schedules for the upcoming northern summer season from late March to late October 2022, and there’s one aircraft type most of us have our eyes on wherever it gets deployed – the Airbus A380.
With a former fleet of 19 superjumbos, SIA has been forced to cut seven older aircraft from its fleet for a total of 12 set to return to service, five of which are now seeing regular action on the airline’s London and Sydney routes.
Frankfurt and New York are next
After a two-year gap for SIA’s A380s to and from the USA, the airline has confirmed to TPG that from the start of the summer schedule on 27th March 2022 the daily SQ26/25 service from Singapore to New York via Frankfurt will be operated by the carrier’s Airbus A380, in the latest fit with 2017 cabin products.
“After nearly two years of restrictions, we are seeing tremendous demand for international travel, and that includes premium cabins.”
“In addition to a new Business Class, we’re excited to bring our newest, most luxurious Suites cabin to U.S. travelers for the first time, offering a new standard in comfort aboard the world’s largest aircraft.”
Joey Seow, SIA Regional Vice President – Americas
This aircraft-intensive route will require around three A380s to operate on a daily basis, so we should see at least eight active superjumbos in the schedule for summer 2022.
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