From Nov 11, flag carrier Singapore Airlines C6L (SIA) will launch daily flights between Singapore and Beijing’s Daxing International Airport, while the airline will also increase its frequencies to Beijing Capital International Airport from 18 weekly services to 21 from Aug 5.
With these updates, SIA will operate 28 weekly services to China’s capital city from November 2024.
Furthermore, with the addition of Beijing Daxing, the SIA Group, comprising SIA and its low-cost subsidiary Scoot, will serve 24 destinations in mainland China, reflecting the importance of the market.
SIA will operate its Boeing 787-10 aircraft, which features 36 Business Class seats and 301 Economy Class seats, on this new service, and the inaugural flight SQ810 to Beijing Daxing is scheduled to depart Singapore at 12.30 am (local time) on November 11 and arrive at 6.35 am (local time).
Tickets for the new service will be progressively made available for sale through various distribution channels from June 24.
Dai Haoyu, Acting Senior Vice President Marketing Planning, SIA, says: “China is a key market for the Singapore Airlines Group. This new flight to Beijing Daxing allows SIA to offer an additional daily service to Beijing, a popular destination for both tourist and business travellers. With 24 destinations in the Group’s mainland China network, we offer some of the best options and connections for travel between Singapore and China, and beyond.”
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“We believe the inception of Singapore Airlines at Beijing Daxing International Airport will bring about a renewed sense of energy and opportunities, fulfilling the travel demand between both countries as we jointly work together for more good things to come,” adds Kong Yue, Vice President, Beijing Daxing International Airport.
As at 11.19 am, shares in Singapore Airlines are trading flat at $6.76.
