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SIA adds Manchester links to Singapore and Houston
Ben Ireland
ben.ireland@
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Singapore Airlines has introduced non-stop services from Manchester to Singapore and Houston.
Flights will operate five times
a week to both destinations, adding to SIA’s existing route to Singapore from Heathrow. The long-haul carrier says it is
the first direct route to the Texan city from the north of the UK. Sheldon Hee, general manager
for the UK and Ireland, said the route would appeal to both business and leisure travellers. “Houston is a bit different because it’s not as well known in the market,” he said. “But it’s a destination that we
hope will be much more appealing than people think.” Hee added that Houston is popular for its space programme, dining, shopping and family attractions, as well as being a major business destination because of its huge oil industry. Hee described the new Asia link
as being “a big boost for Singapore”. “We have had strong demand
Virgin Australia’s new PlusPass offers lower internal flight fares
UK agents can tailor-make Australian itineraries with discounted regional flights by using Virgin Australia’s new PlusPass. Customised trips Down Under,
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DISCOUNTS: PlusPass rates are eligible to long-haul customers
LAUNCH: Subhas Menon, Singapore Airlines, aviation minister Lord Ahmad, Ken O’Toole, Manchester airport, and Sheldon Hee, Singapore Airlines, flanked by cabin crew
Previously, the airline offered
“We hope Houston is a destination that will appeal much more than people think”
from our travel partners,” he added. “Not only does it provide a direct route to Singapore but it also opens up destinations in southeast Asia as well as connections to New Zealand and Australia.”
flights to Singapore from Manchester via Munich. Hee said: “That limited capacity from the UK as you had to factor in the passengers joining at Munich.” Aviation minister Lord Ahmad
attended the launch event at the Radisson Blu Manchester airport last week alongside Chia Wei Wen, deputy high commissioner of the Singapore High Commission and
Julie Greenhill of Texas Tourism.
singaporeair.com
Australia-operated services. Passengers are eligible for
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Delta and Virgin expand tie-up with US-India links
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic’s codeshare agreement has been bolstered with codeshare connections between destinations across the US and India via Heathrow. Passengers flying with Virgin’s Indian codeshare partner Jet Airways can connect to nine US cities served by Delta. Those flying with Delta and Virgin between the US and India will be able to connect on to Jet Airways’ flights to Mumbai and Delhi via Heathrow.
delta.com virgin-atlantic.com
Norwegian offers Gatwick fares to Vegas from £179
Norwegian is claiming the cheapest flights between the UK and Las Vegas with the start of a twice-weekly service. Fares from Gatwick start at £179 one-way with departures on Mondays and Thursdays. Las Vegas is Norwegian’s third long-haul route introduced from Gatwick this year, following Oakland-San Francisco and Boston.
norwegian.com
Atlasglobal launches Stansted-Istanbul flights
Atlasglobal Airlines has started daily flights from Stansted to Istanbul Ataturk airport. The airline says the route, from £86 one way, offers connections to destinations across eastern Europe and the Middle East.
atlasglb.com
Qantas moots non-stop London-Australia service
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce said the airline is considering starting the first non- stop air link between the UK and Australia in 2017. Joyce said the long-range Boeing Dreamliner would enable direct flights from London to Perth. Negotiations are under way, with a decision described as “imminent”.
qantas.com
10 November 2016
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