Singapore Airlines to operate Singapore-Brisbane service three times daily with A350

Singapore Airlines announced (15-Aug-2017) plans to replace A330-300 and Boeing 777-200 aircraft with A350-900 equipment on three of four daily Singapore-Brisbane frequencies, changing aircraft on one daily frequency on 16-Oct-2017, 16-Dec-2017 and 16-Jan-2018. The change will add 24 premium economy seats per service and increase business class capacity by 42% to nearly 100,000 seats p/a. Overall two way Singapore-Brisbane capacity will increase by 53,040 seats to 750,000 seats p/a by Jan-2018. The carrier will increase frequency from three to four times daily in Aug-2017. The A350-900 is configured with 42 business class, 24 premium economy and 187 economy class seats. Singapore Airlines regional VP Tan Tiow Kor said: "The introduction of these three new Airbus A350-900 aircraft along with the introduction of a fourth daily service is in response to the growing demand we have seen from the Queensland market. While this growth is across all cabin classes the demand for additional premium cabin options has been encouraging". Brisbane Airport Corporation CEO and MD Julieanne Alroe said: "The passenger mix is changing and it's evident more travellers are wanting a premium experience". [more - original PR] [more - original PR - Brisbane Airport]