Singapore Airlines (short SIA) is an airline from Singaporewhose service is considered to be one of the best in the world.
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| Brief information | |
| IATA code | SQ |
|---|---|
| Seat | Singapore |
| Passenger volume | 16.6 million |
| aims | worldwide |
| alliance | Star Alliance |
| Internet | www.singaporeair.com |
history
Malayan Airways is founded in 1947. In 1963 the airline was renamed Singapore Airlines.
fleet
About 100 aircraft including:
- Airbus A330
- Airbus A340 (retirement planned)
- Airbus A350 (40 ordered, none active)
- Airbus A380
- Boeing 777
Alliances
SIA is a member of the Star Alliance. This makes it particularly easy to combine a Lufthansa or Swiss flight with an SIA flight and earn miles for these flights.
Route network and hubs
Singapore Airlines flies to all continents. The turnstile is that Singapore airport. The airline has made a name for itself above all with its offer for flights from Europe to Australia. At times the airline also operated the longest non-stop flight in the world, and with its long-haul aircraft it is represented at almost every major airport in the world.
Classes of carriage
There are 3 classes at SIA: Economy, Business and First. Passengers praise the comfort, especially in the cheaper classes. In addition, there are suites in the A380 that are even more exclusive and expensive than First Class.
Scoot
Under the name of Scoot operates the low-cost airline of Singapore Airlines, which mainly flies to airports in Asia and Australia. You take the concept to the extreme. Reviews in 2019/20 regularly speak of the "worst airline in Asia", if one does not include the North Korean Air Koryu. There is in-flight WiFi at exorbitant prices (100 MB, 12 US $, Oct. 2019). Switching on the charging plug on the seat also costs US $ 6. The internationally common baby beds are "not a service that we offer". That leads to a lot more shouting.
Lounges
SIA has the so-called KrisFlyer Lounges, and the KrisFlyer Gold Lounge for first-class passengers. The partner lounges of the Star Alliance can also be used. B. the respective Lufthansa lounges.
Frequent flyer program
Singapore Airlines' loyalty program is called KrisFlyer. Miles and more miles (e.g. Lufthansa, Swiss, AUA) can also be collected and redeemed. But be careful: Miles and More miles cannot be earned in all booking classes, so it is better to look twice when booking.
Check in
You can check in online or at the counter.
Booking options
You can book through travel agencies / tour operators. Of course, you can also book by phone, online or at the counter.
