SilkAir Arrives in Wuhan

SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, today launched its first flight to Wuhan, the historic capital city of Hubei province.

The inaugural flight MI 986 departed Singapore Changi Airport at 1235hrs and is due to arrive in Wuhan at 1740hrs. The return flight, MI 985, is due to depart at 1830hrs and reach Singapore at 2335hrs (all times local).

Wuhan is SilkAir's seventh destination in China and increases the number of destinations in SilkAir's route network to 40. SilkAir will operate three times a week, departing Singapore on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The services will be operated with Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft, both featuring business and economy class cabins.

To mark this special occasion, customers on the first flight out of Singapore were presented with a piece of yunpiangao, a local delight specially flown in from Wuhan. Customers travelling on the first flight out of Wuhan will receive exclusively produced SilkAir notebooks.

SilkAir's Chief Executive, Mr Marvin Tan, says that the new route enhances the airline's offerings to China and will strengthen its presence in the country. “We are delighted to add Wuhan to SilkAir's expanding network of destinations. Not only is Wuhan a burgeoning technological hub, it is also a city steeped in culture and gifted with 3,500 years of history. We expect this new destination to be popular for both business and leisure travel,†he said.

Customers interested in booking and viewing fares for flights to and from Wuhan can visit silkair.com.