Press release -
SilkAir to Fly to Hangzhou
SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, will soon begin flights to its eighth destination in China.
Subject to applicable approvals, SilkAir will operate services to Hangzhou four times a week from 27 June 2014. (Details of the flight schedule can be found in the attachment below.) The new service will be operated using the airline’s Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft, featuring both Business and Economy Class cabins.
“The launch of services to Hangzhou, reaffirms SilkAir’s commitment to continue to grow our network in China, which is one of our key markets. Hangzhou is a city that attracts both the leisure and business traveller and we believe that our new service will certainly benefit them.” said SilkAir Chief Executive, Mr Leslie Thng.
Hangzhou, the capital of the Zhejiang province is well-known for its breathtaking scenery and cultural sites. The city is centred largely around the picturesque West Lake, where popular attractions such as Solitary Hill, Ling Yin Temple, Six Harmonies Pagoda can be found. There are also countless restaurants and teahouses lining the lake.The city is also famous for its Longjing or Dragon Well Green tea and boasts acres of lush tea fields growing some of the finest grades of this tea.
SilkAir first began operations to China in 1993 and has steadily strengthened its network over the years. SilkAir currently serves 7 destinations in China, namely Changsha, Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming, Shenzhen, Wuhan and Xiamen.
The new Hangzhou services are conveniently connected via Singapore with the rest of the more than 90 international cities in the joint Singapore Airlines – SilkAir network.
A table summarizing the flight schedule is reflected below.
SilkAir’s Services to Hangzhou, China (From 27 June 2014)
|
Flight Number |
Routing |
Day of Operation |
Departure* |
Arrival* |
|
MI 918 |
SIN-HGH |
Mon, Weds, Fri, Sun |
SIN 1000hrs |
HGH 1520hrs |
|
MI 917 |
HGH-SIN |
Mon, Weds, Fri, Sun |
HGH 1620hrs |
SIN 2125hrs |
Note: Singapore (SIN)
Hangzhou (HGH)
*All timings local, schedules are subject to slots approval
Topics
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Categories
- cabin crew
- silkair cabin crew
- silkair
- singapore airlines
- singapore changi airport
- sia
- leslie thng
About SilkAir
The airline took to the skies in February 1989 as Tradewinds the Airline, before evolving into SilkAir in 1992. In its early days, the airline catered to passengers holidaying in exotic destinations in the region, including Phuket and Tioman. As the carrier developed, regional business destinations such as Phnom Penh, Yangon and Kuala Lumpur were added.
Today, the full service airline operates more than 350 weekly flights to 45 destinations in 12 countries. Recent additions to the network include Makassar (August 2013) and Yogyakarta (November 2013). SilkAir's network will increase to 48 destinations when Kalibo, Mandalay and Hangzhou commence operations in May 2014 and June 2014 respectively. The airline currently has a fleet of 24 Airbus aircraft, comprising 6 A319s and 16 A320s and 2 Boeing 737-800s. In August 2012, the airline announced the largest order in its history of up to 68 Boeing 737 aircraft, with firm orders comprising 23 Boeing 737-800s and 31 Boeing 737 MAX 8s.
As the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, SilkAir operates the Singapore Airlines Group's narrowbody fleet and extends the Group network by seeding and developing new, exciting destinations in Asia Pacific.
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