Singapore Airlinesis announce the launch of e-Magazines, an electronic version of international magazines, on its KrisWorld inflight entertainment system. In addition to the existing collection of printed publications, the new selection of 20 major magazine titles will offer customers wider access to quality reading materials without additional paper copies being carried on board.
SilverKris, SIA travel magazine; KrisShop, the Airline inflight sales catalogue; and KrisWorld, SIA inflight entertainment guide; were the first publications to be featured as part of a trial in July 2010. Beginning this month, the selection will be expanded to include international magazine titles such as Bloomberg Businessweek, Wall Street Journal Magazine, Prestige and Elle Magazine.
Singapore Airlines will be the first airline to provide this unique feature across its Airbus A380 and Boeing 777-300ER fleets which are equipped with the latestPanasonic eX2 inflight entertainment system.
Through a collaboration with SmarttPapers Aviation Pte Ltd, a privately held Singapore-based company,the new application uses a patented file compression technology to compress and transform magazines and newspaper contents into a digital format for integration into the inflight entertainment system.
Singapore Airlines aims to extend this initiative later in the year to other publications, including e-newspapers, e-books, as well as a wider selection of international and local magazines. In addition, this online feature will be progressively introduced on the Airline Airbus A330-300 and A340-500 fleets.
鈥淔ollowing a successful trial with three SIA publications, we are now able to move to the next phase and offer electronic versions of prestigious international publications as an added choice to our inflight selection. With this new electronic initiative, customers of Singapore Airlines will be able to enjoy the pleasure of reading 20 magazine titles in high resolution from the comfort of their seats - with more to come,said Singapore AirlinesSenior Vice President Product & Services, Mr Tan Pee Teck.
Added Winston Wei, CEO of SmarttPapers Aviation Pte Ltd: we are pleased to partner Singapore Airlines in offering this revolutionary onboard experience.The new e-Magazine initiative offers features such as keyword search, personalised font size, auto-scrolling and different zooming levels to aid reading. Better yet, passengers will be able to see more information of a certain destination while reading a relevant article.
About KrisWorld
KrisWorld, Singapore Airlinesaward-winning inflight entertainment system, is powered by the latest eX2 technology from Panasonic Avionics Corporation. KrisWorld offers more than 1,000 on-demand entertainment and information options, greater interactivity, as well as features never before seen in previous IFE systems.
All programmes are presented on high-resolution wide-screen LCD TVs with crystal-clear audio across all classes in the Airline new Airbus A380, Airbus A330, Airbus A340-500 and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The extensive selection includes more movies, TV programmes, interactive games, audio CDs and hosted radio programmes, as well as a variety of learning applications. With an enhanced new graphical user interface, navigating through programmes and menus is a breeze. Customers can play, pause, rewind and resume at their convenience at any point of a video or audio programme.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
SIA promote Spain Australia Tourism
Singapore Airlines And Spain Tourism Board Sign MOU Under the agreement, both parties will jointly explore and implement activities to promote tourist traffic to Spain, by way of Singapore Airlines services between Singapore and Barcelona. Both have agreed to commit funds through to the end of this year to support advertising and promotional campaigns, as well as familiarisation programmes for trade and media, among other plans.
Spain is an important part of Singapore Airlines network and its growth in recent years has been promising. Since launching thrice-weekly flights to Barcelona in 2006 with Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, the service has been increased to seven times weekly, using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft fitted with the Airline newest cabin products. Beyond Barcelona, Singapore Airlines customers can connect to the Spanish cities of Bilbao, Madrid, and Palma de Mallorca on codeshare partner Spanair services. In March 2011, Barcelona also became Singapore Airlines gateway to its first South American destination Sao Paulo.
this agreement underscores our confidence in the potential and allure of Spain, as well as our commitment to developing and promoting tourism from Southeast Asia and other parts of the Asia Pacific to Spain,said Mr Tan Chik Quee, Singapore AirlinesSenior Vice President Marketing.
Mr Tan added: with its rich culture and heritage, world-renowned cuisine, and the warmth and friendliness of its people, Spain is a very attractive destination for both business and leisure travellers. We are pleased to play our part in growing the market.
Key target markets under the agreement include Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Singapore.
Spain is an important part of Singapore Airlines network and its growth in recent years has been promising. Since launching thrice-weekly flights to Barcelona in 2006 with Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, the service has been increased to seven times weekly, using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft fitted with the Airline newest cabin products. Beyond Barcelona, Singapore Airlines customers can connect to the Spanish cities of Bilbao, Madrid, and Palma de Mallorca on codeshare partner Spanair services. In March 2011, Barcelona also became Singapore Airlines gateway to its first South American destination Sao Paulo.
this agreement underscores our confidence in the potential and allure of Spain, as well as our commitment to developing and promoting tourism from Southeast Asia and other parts of the Asia Pacific to Spain,said Mr Tan Chik Quee, Singapore AirlinesSenior Vice President Marketing.
Mr Tan added: with its rich culture and heritage, world-renowned cuisine, and the warmth and friendliness of its people, Spain is a very attractive destination for both business and leisure travellers. We are pleased to play our part in growing the market.
Key target markets under the agreement include Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Singapore.
Singapore Airlines new a333 seat configuration
Singapore Airlines has reached agreement with Airbus to lease another 15 A330-300 aircraft, providing additional growth opportunities to the Airline.
Under the terms of the agreement the aircraft will be delivered new from Airbus production line between 2013 and 2015. They will be operated by Singapore Airlines on routes within Asia as well as to points in Australia and the Middle East.
The airbus A333 will be configured in a two-class layout featuring the Airline latest cabin product and service offerings.
The Business Class cabin features a new seat specially designed for regional and medium-range routes, in a 2-2-2 configuration. The seat converts into an incline lie-flat bed offering exceptional levels of comfort, privacy and functionality.
The Economy Class cabin is laid out in a 2-4-2 configuration, featuring a new-generation seat which is also available on the Airline Airbus A380 and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Ergonomically designed to provide customers an unsurpassed level of comfort, the seat provides more personal space and increased legroom.
All seats feature the new KrisWorld, Singapore Airlinesaward-winning inflight entertainment system.
The aircraft will be powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines. They will be leased for a minimum of six years, with an option to extend the lease term, and will join 19 Trent 700-powered A330-300s already in service.
the A330s will enable us to add more capacity on regional and medium-range routes and further strengthen Singapore Airlinesnetwork offering. These new planes will also provide enhanced levels of comfort to our customers and boost operational efficiency,said SIA CEO Mr Goh Choon Phong.
Under the terms of the agreement the aircraft will be delivered new from Airbus production line between 2013 and 2015. They will be operated by Singapore Airlines on routes within Asia as well as to points in Australia and the Middle East.
The airbus A333 will be configured in a two-class layout featuring the Airline latest cabin product and service offerings.
The Business Class cabin features a new seat specially designed for regional and medium-range routes, in a 2-2-2 configuration. The seat converts into an incline lie-flat bed offering exceptional levels of comfort, privacy and functionality.
The Economy Class cabin is laid out in a 2-4-2 configuration, featuring a new-generation seat which is also available on the Airline Airbus A380 and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Ergonomically designed to provide customers an unsurpassed level of comfort, the seat provides more personal space and increased legroom.
All seats feature the new KrisWorld, Singapore Airlinesaward-winning inflight entertainment system.
The aircraft will be powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines. They will be leased for a minimum of six years, with an option to extend the lease term, and will join 19 Trent 700-powered A330-300s already in service.
the A330s will enable us to add more capacity on regional and medium-range routes and further strengthen Singapore Airlinesnetwork offering. These new planes will also provide enhanced levels of comfort to our customers and boost operational efficiency,said SIA CEO Mr Goh Choon Phong.
SIA Winter Schedule 2012 flight change
Singapore Airlines is increasing frequency to points in Southeast Asia, North Asia, the Indian subcontinent and other markets during the Northern Winter operating season (30 October 2011-24 March 2012) as a result of continued growth in travel demand.
As demand progressively recovers for travel to and from Japan, services between Singapore and HND will return to twice-daily from daily. Frequency on the Singapore-Osaka route will also increase, to 11 flights per week from 10.
An additional daily service will be introduced on the Singapore-Bangkok route, increasing flight frequency to five per day from four.
Singapore-Guangzhou services will double, to 14 flights per week from seven.
Frequency between Singapore and BOM will increase to 17 flights per week from 14, while the number of Ahmedabad flights will also increase, to three per week from two. Services to Cape Town, via Johannesburg, will increase to four per week from three.
Services between Singapore and Istanbul will meanwhile increase to six鈥搕imes-weekly from four-times-weekly, subject to regulatory approval. Three of the flights will carry on to Athens.
Details of the changes can be found in the table below :
SINGAPORE AIRLINES NETWORK CHANGES FOR 2011/2012 NORTHERN WINTER SCHEDULE
Route (both legs) New
Frequency
(per week)
Current Frequency
(per week) Effective Date
Singapore Ahmedabad 3 2
30 October
sin bkk 35 28
Singapore Cape Town (via Johannesburg) 4 3
Singapore Guangzhou 14 7
Singapore Istanbul* 6 4
Singapore - Mumbai 17 14
Singapore Osaka 11 10
Singapore Tokyo Haneda 14 7
* Three flights will continue on to Athens, which is currently served non-stop from Singapore
As demand progressively recovers for travel to and from Japan, services between Singapore and HND will return to twice-daily from daily. Frequency on the Singapore-Osaka route will also increase, to 11 flights per week from 10.
An additional daily service will be introduced on the Singapore-Bangkok route, increasing flight frequency to five per day from four.
Singapore-Guangzhou services will double, to 14 flights per week from seven.
Frequency between Singapore and BOM will increase to 17 flights per week from 14, while the number of Ahmedabad flights will also increase, to three per week from two. Services to Cape Town, via Johannesburg, will increase to four per week from three.
Services between Singapore and Istanbul will meanwhile increase to six鈥搕imes-weekly from four-times-weekly, subject to regulatory approval. Three of the flights will carry on to Athens.
Details of the changes can be found in the table below :
SINGAPORE AIRLINES NETWORK CHANGES FOR 2011/2012 NORTHERN WINTER SCHEDULE
Route (both legs) New
Frequency
(per week)
Current Frequency
(per week) Effective Date
Singapore Ahmedabad 3 2
30 October
sin bkk 35 28
Singapore Cape Town (via Johannesburg) 4 3
Singapore Guangzhou 14 7
Singapore Istanbul* 6 4
Singapore - Mumbai 17 14
Singapore Osaka 11 10
Singapore Tokyo Haneda 14 7
* Three flights will continue on to Athens, which is currently served non-stop from Singapore
SQ UN concluded a codeshare agreement
(Joint Release With Transaero Airlines) - Singapore Airlines and Transaero Airlines have concluded a codeshare agreement to expand the networks of both airlines.
Under the agreement, Singapore Airlines will add its code to Transaero-operated flights between the Russian capital Moscow and Ekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Samara and St. Petersburg. Transaero will in turn add its code to Singapore Airlines-operated flights between Moscow and Singapore, and between Moscow and the US city of Houston.
Singapore Airlines Senior Vice President Marketing, Mr Tan Chik Quee, said: we are delighted to announce this agreement with Transaero. It provides new travel choices in Russia for our customers on our well established partner airline. We are confident the tie-up will pave the way for more leisure and business travel by offering customers of both airlines more travel options via Moscow and Singapore./p>
Details of flight times and flight codes for the codeshare services are shown below. Customers are advised to check singaporeair.com or transaero.ru/en for updates to flight schedules.
Under the agreement, Singapore Airlines will add its code to Transaero-operated flights between the Russian capital Moscow and Ekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Samara and St. Petersburg. Transaero will in turn add its code to Singapore Airlines-operated flights between Moscow and Singapore, and between Moscow and the US city of Houston.
Singapore Airlines Senior Vice President Marketing, Mr Tan Chik Quee, said: we are delighted to announce this agreement with Transaero. It provides new travel choices in Russia for our customers on our well established partner airline. We are confident the tie-up will pave the way for more leisure and business travel by offering customers of both airlines more travel options via Moscow and Singapore./p>
Details of flight times and flight codes for the codeshare services are shown below. Customers are advised to check singaporeair.com or transaero.ru/en for updates to flight schedules.
Singapore Airlines SIN CGK eighth daily flight
Singapore Airlines will boost capacity on the SIN CGK route to meet increased demand, with the introduction of an eighth daily service from 15 September 2011.
With the additional daily flight, Singapore Airlines will operate a total of 77 weekly flights to Indonesia, including 21 weekly flights to the holiday island of Bali. Regional arm SilkAir also operates 53 flights per week to 8 points in Indonesia.
The enhanced schedule offers customers more flights to choose from when travelling between Singapore and Jakarta, in turn providing more connection choices in Singapore or beyond Jakarta to Indonesian domestic flights. The additional service will be operated by 288-seat Boeing 777-200 aircraft in a three-class configuration.
Customers interested in viewing fares and bookings flights can visit singaporeair.com for more details.
The flight schedule of the eighth daily flight is as follows:
FLIGHT SCHEDULE
SINGAPORE-JAKARTA SUKARNO HATTA INTERNATIONAL
FLIGHT NO.
DAYS OF OPERATIONS DEPART SINGAPORE ARRIVE JAKARTA
SQ950 daily 0645 hours 0730 hours
FLIGHT NO. DEPART JAKARTA ARRIVE SINGAPORE
SQ953 daily 0825 hours 1100 hours
With the additional daily flight, Singapore Airlines will operate a total of 77 weekly flights to Indonesia, including 21 weekly flights to the holiday island of Bali. Regional arm SilkAir also operates 53 flights per week to 8 points in Indonesia.
The enhanced schedule offers customers more flights to choose from when travelling between Singapore and Jakarta, in turn providing more connection choices in Singapore or beyond Jakarta to Indonesian domestic flights. The additional service will be operated by 288-seat Boeing 777-200 aircraft in a three-class configuration.
Customers interested in viewing fares and bookings flights can visit singaporeair.com for more details.
The flight schedule of the eighth daily flight is as follows:
FLIGHT SCHEDULE
SINGAPORE-JAKARTA SUKARNO HATTA INTERNATIONAL
FLIGHT NO.
DAYS OF OPERATIONS DEPART SINGAPORE ARRIVE JAKARTA
SQ950 daily 0645 hours 0730 hours
FLIGHT NO. DEPART JAKARTA ARRIVE SINGAPORE
SQ953 daily 0825 hours 1100 hours
SIA KrisFlyer Elite access to VA lounges
Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia announced plans in June for a wide-ranging partnership under which the airlines propose to:
Codeshare on each other international and domestic flights;
Offer reciprocal frequent flyer programme benefits and lounge access;
Co-ordinate schedules between Singapore and Australia and beyond to provide seamless connections; and
Engage in joint sales, marketing and distribution activities.
Subject to regulatory approvals, customers should be able to experience the full benefits of the alliance from late this year.
Reciprocal lounge access for eligible Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia customers is also being offered from today. Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Elite Gold and PPS Club members will have access to Virgin Australia six domestic lounges when travelling on Virgin Australia flights. Virgin Australia Velocity Gold members will also have access to Singapore Airlines-operated lounges in 14 cities when travelling with Singapore Airlines.
Singapore Airlines customers are able to connect to a range of Australian destinations served by Virgin Australia on one ticket, with terminal transfers, in-flight entertainment and meals included.
"From today, customers can experience the first benefits of this landmark agreement with Virgin Australia, in line with our shared plans for a deep and integrated alliance providing seamless service offerings,said Singapore AirlinesExecutive Vice President Commercial, Mr Mak Swee Wah.
Virgin Australia Group Executive Ms Merren McArthur said the alliance would also be positive for tourism in Australia.
"Today interline agreement will make it easier for Singapore Airlinescustomers from all over the world to travel through to a range of domestic and regional destinations around Australia. Should our proposed alliance receive regulatory approval, we will expand our cooperation to better promote these Australian destinations to a whole range of additional cities throughout Asia.
Codeshare on each other international and domestic flights;
Offer reciprocal frequent flyer programme benefits and lounge access;
Co-ordinate schedules between Singapore and Australia and beyond to provide seamless connections; and
Engage in joint sales, marketing and distribution activities.
Subject to regulatory approvals, customers should be able to experience the full benefits of the alliance from late this year.
Reciprocal lounge access for eligible Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia customers is also being offered from today. Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Elite Gold and PPS Club members will have access to Virgin Australia six domestic lounges when travelling on Virgin Australia flights. Virgin Australia Velocity Gold members will also have access to Singapore Airlines-operated lounges in 14 cities when travelling with Singapore Airlines.
Singapore Airlines customers are able to connect to a range of Australian destinations served by Virgin Australia on one ticket, with terminal transfers, in-flight entertainment and meals included.
"From today, customers can experience the first benefits of this landmark agreement with Virgin Australia, in line with our shared plans for a deep and integrated alliance providing seamless service offerings,said Singapore AirlinesExecutive Vice President Commercial, Mr Mak Swee Wah.
Virgin Australia Group Executive Ms Merren McArthur said the alliance would also be positive for tourism in Australia.
"Today interline agreement will make it easier for Singapore Airlinescustomers from all over the world to travel through to a range of domestic and regional destinations around Australia. Should our proposed alliance receive regulatory approval, we will expand our cooperation to better promote these Australian destinations to a whole range of additional cities throughout Asia.
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