SINGAPORE Airlines will be the first international airline to operate regularly scheduled international flights from Canberra.
The new Capital Express route will provide the nation’s capital with two direct international destination options with flight SQ292/291 operating Canberra-Singapore and Canberra-Wellington.
For the first time in the two countries’ histories, Australia and New Zealand’s capital cities will be serviced by non-stop flights four times a week beginning in September – subject to regulatory approval.
Tickets for the new Capital Express service are now on sale with economy class fares starting from $650 all-inclusive for Canberra-Singapore return (business class from $3166) and $469 all-inclusive for Canberra-Wellington return (business class from $1450 all-inclusive).
Singapore Airlines’ Alliance partner Virgin Australia will code share on flights between Canberra and Singapore, providing Virgin Australia customers with greater access to Singapore, Asia and Europe.
The new service will add to Singapore Airlines’ already extensive Australian network, which includes flights between Singapore and Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
The Capital Express service will be operated with 266-seat retrofitted Boeing 777-200 fitted with 38 business class seats and 228 economy class seats.
