SIA adds Dusseldorf as A350-900s come into service

SINGAPORE - Dusseldorf has become the third German city – alongside Frankfurt and Munich - in Singapore Airlines’ global route network, with three A350-900 services weekly. The service wasa launched today

SIA took delivery of its first A350-900 in March and now has four in its fleet, with another 63 on firm order. The initial batch of A350s is being fitted with 253 seats in three classes, seating 42 customers in Business Class, 24 in Premium Economy Class and 187 in Economy Class.

SIA says the A350 will form a key part of the airline’s fleet in the years ahead, allowing for the introduction of new services such as non-stop flights between Singapore and San Francisco from October.

The airline will fly non-stop between Singapore and Manchester from October, with additional Northern Winter services to Adelaide and Christchurch (each from seven to 10 weekly) and Kolkata (from three to four weekly). Seasonal services to Sapporo will operate in December.

SIA will operate daily non-stop flights between Singapore and San Francisco from October, using Airbus A350-900 aircraft.  www.singaporeair.com (ATI).