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[malegi]

Singapore, welcome to São Paulo, Brazil!

[Vrooms]

What plane will they use on this route??

[littlearea]

Originally Posted by Vrooms

What plane will they use on this route??

777-300ER

[Vrooms]

Posted this on the A380 forum as well!!

Interior of Singapore Airlines A380:

SUITES CLASS






BUSINESS CLASS








ECONOMY CLASS

[Vrooms]

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/10100...e_bomb_scare_1

Bomb scare forces Singapore Airlines plane to land

KOLKATA, India (AFP) - A Singapore Airlines plane flying from Moscow to Singapore had to make an emergency landing in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata after a bomb scare, an airport official has told AFP.

The plane, carrying 265 people, was denied permission to land in the Indian capital New Delhi because of heightened security for the opening of the Commonwealth Games on Sunday.

"The pilot changed course of the plane after a bomb alert from Moscow police," Kolkata airport director R. Srinivasan said.

"The pilot immediately informed New Delhi airport about the alert, but was denied permission to land because of high security and restrictions for the opening of the Commonwealth Games in the capital."

The plane was granted permission to land at Kolkata airport, where it touched down shortly before midnight.

The passengers have been offloaded and security forces are searching the aircraft and baggage, Srinivasan said.

[malegi]

SQ068 SIN0135 – 0915BCN1025 – 1635GRU 77W 1--4-6-
SQ067 GRU2200 – 1335+1BCN1445+1 – 0935+2SIN 77W 1--4-6-

from march 11, 2011 with 777-300ER.

[littlearea]

Originally Posted by malegi

SQ068 SIN0135 – 0915BCN1025 – 1635GRU 77W 1--4-6-
SQ067 GRU2200 – 1335+1BCN1445+1 – 0935+2SIN 77W 1--4-6-

from march 11, 2011 with 777-300ER.

Where u got this news?

[malegi]

in the brazilian forum or the latin forum, can't remember. Someone has probably got it on the brazilian government website.

[malegi]

Originally Posted by littlearea

Where u got this news?

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...842904&page=45

[Vrooms]

Singapore Airlines launches in-flight calls, Internet with reseller
Services set to start in the first half of 2011, with phone calls, email, text messages and Internet during flights

Singapore Airlines is working with airline tech reseller, OnAir, to launch phone calls, messaging and in-flight wireless Internet services from the first half of 2011.

According to a statement released by the airline, its Airbus A380, Airbus A340-500 and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft flying from Australia and the rest of the world will be connected via satellites to phone services and wireless networks.

GSM-enabled phones and smartphone devices like Blackberries will be able to send and receive calls, text messages and emails during flights. While calls will be billed as a global roaming service, Internet packages will need to be bought from the airline.

OnAir is a jointly-owned company split between Airbus and in-flight IT provider, SITA. Its CEO, Ian Dawkins, claimed the move would help make in-flight services mainstream.

“It sends a strong signal to the industry that inflight passenger communications has come of age – and is a must-have for airlines looking to remain competitive in the future,” he said in a statement.

Singapore Airlines is claiming to be the first Asian airline to offer a complete suite of in-flight connectivity services. Australian carrier, Qantas, provides GPRS-based Internet for smartphones using small base stations on domestic flights. V Australia is planning to offer SMS and Internet services through rival tech firm, AeroMobile.

Prices for the Singapore Airlines services have not been released.

source:http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/363...ller/?rid=-100

[Vrooms]

Flight 3 hours in air despite bomb alert
TNN, Oct 5, 2010, 02.34am IST

KOLKATA: A Singapore Airlines flight with 225 passengers and 39 crew on board was forced to remain airborne for three hours after the captain was alerted of a bomb threat on Sunday evening.

The pilot of flight SQ 61, Johny Alberto, was somewhere over Amritsar when he received the LASP (land as soon as possible) message from Moscow air traffic control. His first option was to touch down at Delhi, the nearest airport for the wide-bodied Boeing 777-300 ER. But as the Commonwealth Games (CWG) opening ceremony was in progress, permission was denied and the aircraft directed to Kolkata nearly three hours away.

For the veteran commander and experienced cockpit crew who had made many long-haul flights across the globe, the 2 hour 45 minute journey to Kolkata seemed the longest of their lives. When the plane finally landed in Kolkata at 11.43 pm, Alberto heaved a sigh of relief. All along, the only thought that was haunting him was "what if...".

"Had there been a bomb on board the plane and had it exploded before reaching Kolkata, the authorities in Delhi would have had a lot to answer for. Though a Notice To Airmen (NOTAM) had been issued in view of the high security and restrictions for the CWG opening ceremony, an emergency landing should have been allowed," said an experienced captain.

According to former director general of DGCA Kanu Gohain, an emergency situation like this requires the pilot to land as soon as possible at the nearest available airport at which a safe approach and landing is assured. "If the pilot received the alert at 9 pm and was around Amritsar, Delhi was close by. It was directed to Kolkata due to closure of Delhi airspace. Had the NOTAM not been there, Delhi was the obvious landing choice," he explained.

Veteran pilots felt the NOTAM, issued to ensure that there was no panic among foreign participants and delegates at CWG, could have been extremely embarrassing for the entire nation had a mishap occurred with flight SQ 61.

On Sunday, the flight on the Houston-Moscow-Singapore sector departed on its last leg on time. Shortly thereafter, the customs office at Moscow airport received a call that claimed there was a bomb on board the plane. The message was immediately relayed to the Singapore Airlines headquarters. The latter alerted the pilots over the AirCraft Analytical System ( ACAS) on the aircraft.

When the pilot sought permission from Kolkata ATC, it was granted after a consultation with DGCA. With less than two hours in hand, the airport went into a flurry of activity. Central Industrial Security Force and other agencies like the Bomb Detection & Disposal Squad (BDDS) were notified. A remote bay at the Madhyamgram-end was readied and Singapore Airlines officials called to the airport. "Singapore Airlines did not have a flight from Kolkata on Sunday and hence the officials had to scramble from their home once they got the news," said Kolkata airport director R Srinivasan.

As soon as the aircraft landed at 11.43 pm, it was guided to the isolation bay. Singapore Airlines staff, alongwith Air India personnel, then helped passengers deplane. They were taken to the transit lounge to rest while luggage and freight was removed from the aircraft. The BDDS team then searched the aircraft thoroughly before giving the all-clear sign after 4 am. "The call was a hoax. There was no bomb on board the plane," a security officer.

By then, it was time for scheduled morning flights to take off and the Military Liaison Unit permitted the Singapore Airlines flight to depart around 4 pm. With 12 hours to go, the passengers and crew checked into three hotels. The plane finally took off for Singapore at 5.36 pm with all the passengers and crew on board. The cargo was, however, retained at Kolkata for another 24 hours and will be transported in another plane later.

Incidentally, in August 2009, a bomb scare on a Melbourne-bound Singapore Airlines flight had rattled passengers. The flight, with 198 passengers and 20 crew, was alerted to a bomb threat received at a call centre in Mumbai after the plane had taken off from Singapore. The luggage was checked by the crew during the flight. After the plane landed safely in Melbourne, it was thoroughly searched but the alert turned out to be a hoax.

source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c...ow/6686905.cms

[littlearea]

Originally Posted by malegi

SQ068 SIN0135 – 0915BCN1025 – 1635GRU 77W 1--4-6-
SQ067 GRU2200 – 1335+1BCN1445+1 – 0935+2SIN 77W 1--4-6-

from march 11, 2011 with 777-300ER.

Actualy, is 27 March instead of 11 March

From: airlineroute.net

Singapore Airlines launch Sao Paulo in S11; Milan/Barcelona changes

20101003 by jimyvr

Singapore Airlines from 27MAR11 will be expanding its presence to Sao Paulo in Brazil, becoming the 6th Asian carrier to offer service in all 6 continents (Air China, Emirates, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines and QATAR Airways flies to all 6 continents).

From 27MAR11, it is operating 3 weekly Singapore – Barcelona – Sao Paulo with 777-300ER. With the launch, service to Barcelona and Milan Malpensa is being readjusted, in order to maintain Daily service.

The Star Alliance member is now accepting reservation at time this post goes to press (Monday Afternoon 04OCT10 Singapore time, same time when the schedule is loaded into the system). Schedule and adjustments as follows:

Singapore – Barcelona – Sao Paulo 3 weekly 777-300ER
SQ068 SIN0135 – 0915BCN1025 – 1635GRU 77W 146
SQ067 GRU2200 – 1335+1BCN1445+1 – 0935+2SIN 77W 146

Singapore – Milan Malpensa – Barcelona Service operates 4 weekly, where Barcelona will be kept as Daily flight
SQ378 SIN2315 – 0600+1MXP0700+1 – 0835+1BCN 77W x146
SQ377 BCN0955 – 1135MXP1245 – 0650+1SIN 77W x257

Singapore – Milan Malpensa 3 weekly terminator service, where Milan Malpensa also kept as Daily flight
SQ368 SIN0135 – 0820MXP 77W 146
SQ367 MXP1100 – 0505+1SIN 77W 146

[malegi]

Originally Posted by littlearea

Actualy, is 27 March instead of 11 March

From: airlineroute.net

Singapore Airlines launch Sao Paulo in S11; Milan/Barcelona changes

20101003 by jimyvr

Singapore Airlines from 27MAR11 will be expanding its presence to Sao Paulo in Brazil, becoming the 6th Asian carrier to offer service in all 6 continents (Air China, Emirates, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines and QATAR Airways flies to all 6 continents).

From 27MAR11, it is operating 3 weekly Singapore – Barcelona – Sao Paulo with 777-300ER. With the launch, service to Barcelona and Milan Malpensa is being readjusted, in order to maintain Daily service.

The Star Alliance member is now accepting reservation at time this post goes to press (Monday Afternoon 04OCT10 Singapore time, same time when the schedule is loaded into the system). Schedule and adjustments as follows:

Singapore – Barcelona – Sao Paulo 3 weekly 777-300ER
SQ068 SIN0135 – 0915BCN1025 – 1635GRU 77W 146
SQ067 GRU2200 – 1335+1BCN1445+1 – 0935+2SIN 77W 146

Singapore – Milan Malpensa – Barcelona Service operates 4 weekly, where Barcelona will be kept as Daily flight
SQ378 SIN2315 – 0600+1MXP0700+1 – 0835+1BCN 77W x146
SQ377 BCN0955 – 1135MXP1245 – 0650+1SIN 77W x257

Singapore – Milan Malpensa 3 weekly terminator service, where Milan Malpensa also kept as Daily flight
SQ368 SIN0135 – 0820MXP 77W 146
SQ367 MXP1100 – 0505+1SIN 77W 146

Thanks!

[Vrooms]

source:http://www.channelnewsasia.com/cna/c...nes&id=1085274

SIA plane landed with damage to tyre in NY, no injuries
By : Timothy Ouyang
Date : 05 Oct 2010 2004 hrs (GMT + 8hrs)

SINGAPORE: A Singapore Airlines flight to New York on Monday landed with damage to one of the plane's tyres.

All 81 passengers on board the all-business class SQ22 flight disembarked at the terminal less than 20 minutes after touchdown.

No injuries were reported.

The Airbus A340-500 aircraft was on a direct flight from Singapore to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.

An SIA statement said that an initial inspection of the landing gear revealed that there was damage to a tyre on the left side, adding that its engineers were working on rectifications.

SIA has five A340-500 aircraft in its fleet.

The long-range, four-engined wide-body planes are used on SIA's non-stop flights from Singapore to Los Angeles and New York.

- CNA/ir

[Vrooms]

source:http://www.channelnewsasia.com/cna/c...nes&id=1085203

Diverted SIA plane arrives safely in Singapore
Date : 05 Oct 2010 1420 hrs (GMT + 8hrs)

SINGAPORE: A Singapore Airlines flight, heading from Moscow to Singapore but was diverted to Kolkata due to a security scare, has landed safely in Singapore.

SIA confirmed that flight SQ61 arrived at Changi Airport early Tuesday morning.

Public Affairs Vice-President Nicholas Ionides said the aircraft was carrying more than 220 passengers on board and all passengers received meals and accommodation in Kolkata.

Flight SQ61 was diverted to Kolkata on Monday morning due to a "security issue."

SIA has apologised for the inconvenience and sought the understanding of affected passengers that the airline would not compromise on safety and security.

According to some of the passengers on the flight, nobody panicked and everything went smoothly.

"Everyone was calm, cool, collected. They understood...The people at Singapore Airlines and the people at Calcutta (Kolkata) airport were fine. They did their best under [a] very tiring and critical situation," a passenger said.

-CNA/ac

[Vrooms]

What are your views on this article??
source:http://sg.yfittopostblog.com/2010/10...ingapore-girl/

Still a Singapore Girl?
By Alicia Wong – October 8th, 2010

The move by Singapore Airlines (SIA) to hire Thai cabin crew has drawn mixed reactions.

While some are concerned the entry of more foreign stewardesses could impact the Singapore Girl identity and add communication barriers, others felt it could enhance the carrier’s service standards.

The Straits Times reported Friday that SIA conducted its first recruitment exercise in Thailand in September and is understood to target a recruitment of about 40 Thai crew.

The first Thai batch is expected to start flying by March 2011.

An SIA stewardess, who declined to be named, told Yahoo! Singapore said she “welcomes” working with a Thai counterpart.

“I’ve always been under the impression that SIA has been very protective of their national image so they must have put a lot of consideration into this move,” she said.

Yet, she felt the title “Singapore Girl” is becoming “more and more a point of contention”.

“It’s not my place to say if they should be called Singapore Girls because I don’t think it’s fair for me to judge, but it’s definitely something to think about,” she said.

She wondered if the decision to hire Thais were “cost-related”, or if SIA could be “headed in the direction of Emirates, to have a multi-national crew”.

Another local SIA air stewardess, however, felt foreign stewardesses joining their team would not dilute the Singapore Girl identity.

”The majority (of stewardesses) are still Singaporeans,” she said although she pointed out that passengers may have difficulty understanding the Thai accent.

Since SIA hires cabin crew from other countries, why not from Thailand, pointed out another veteran flight attendant, who’s been with SIA for over 15 years.

He said Thais can be “pretty charming people”, and while some may not speak English as well, there are those who can “speak really good English”.

He also felt a lack of interest among Singaporeans to take on this job could have contributed to the decision to hire from other countries.

Ms Pintira Thowatana, a Thai who travels to Singapore once every two to three months, felt the move would be “helpful for more senior Thai people who don’t speak English and find it difficult to communicate with non-Thai-speaking stewardesses”.

“Having a native Thai stewardesses will show SIA’s commitment to improve service for Thai people. It’s like how SIA has Japanese stewardesses on flights to-and-from Japan to cater to Japanese travellers,” said the 26-year-old manager.

The frequent flyer noted that most foreign airlines do have Thai stewardesses on flights, including short-haul flights.

Mr Alan Tan, president of the Singapore Airlines Staff Union, told ST the union approves of the national carrier’s latest policy to hire Thais.

“’First, it gives us a wider pool of people to select from, and from a service perspective, having crew of different nationalities also allows us to offer our customers a more personalised service,” he said.

Language and service requirements are the main factors that drive foreign recruitment.

SIA spokesman Nicholas Ionides said foreign cabin crew are hired to serve on flights to and from their countries of origin and other international routes. They also undergo the same training as locals.

According to ST, only about one in seven of SIA’s near-7,000 cabin crew are non-citizens or permanent residents — for now.

The hiring of foreign flight attendants is nothing new — Singapore Airlines currently hires air stewardesses from Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Korea, Japan, Taiwan and China — but it does beg the question if the term, Singapore Girl, still applies.

Why is it an issue? Because it’s safe to say that foreigners and locals alike have come to associate the Singapore Girl identity, and even the national carrier itself, as representative of the Lion City.

What do you think: Do you agree think that SQ flight attendants should still be called Singapore Girls?

[FlagshipV]

Singapore Airlines Review(Economy Class)http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/trav...007-16945.html

Flight test: Singapore Airlines economy class
October 11, 2010

Aircraft Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER.

Route Melbourne to Singapore.

Class Economy, seat 38B.
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Seat pitch and width 32 inches of legroom, 18.6 inches wide.

Seat configuration 3-3-3 for a total of 228 economy-class seats.

Luggage allowance One item of checked luggage up to 20 kilograms, one item of carry-on luggage up to seven kilograms.

Scheduled flight time Seven hours, 55 minutes.

On-time performance Favourable winds see us arrive 45 minutes early.

Lounge access SilverKris lounge at Melbourne Airport available to silver and gold KrisFlyer members.

Aircraft condition Singapore Airlines is gradually refitting the interiors of its fleet and this plane has new seats.

Comfort The new seats are designed to slide forward as they recline, preventing the back of the seat cramping the person behind you. But I find the footrest digs into my shins when folded up. I end up putting the footrest down and manoeuvring my legs around it to put them under the seat in front. The older seat design seems more comfortable on my connecting flight.

Console/entertainment The upgraded seats feature a larger, clearer seat-back screen with a good range of new and recent movies (in several languages) and TV shows. All seats have power points for mobile devices and laptops, plus USB ports.

Service The airline's reputation remains intact; cabin crew are a class act. By the time I reach my seat, I've been welcomed five times. While not particularly affable, the attendants are polite and highly efficient. A crew member arrives within 30 seconds after I hit the call button to get my tea cup.

Food and beverage About as good as you can get in economy class. An after-midnight departure time means a lighter evening meal is served, the chicken and leek pie is tasty. For breakfast I choose egg noodles with seafood and Asian greens.

Amenities Small kit contains socks, toothbrush and toothpaste. Pillow and blanket provided during flight.

Flight frequency Three times daily between Melbourne and Singapore; four times daily between Sydney and Singapore.

Online singaporeair.com.

[littlearea]

I heard the news that IB also operate this flight on that day. (SQ vs IB in BCN) here is IB schedule:

BCN 0130 GRU 0800 L, J, S
GRU 1345 BCN 0535 L, J, S

Originally Posted by Zehneh

Iberia takes another step to make Barcelona airport a major intercontinental hub

• Iberia is growing in Barcelona with new transatlantic flights, the creation of an intercontinental hub at El Prat, networks for distributing traffic to the Americas, and a new maintenance hangar.
• In the upcoming summer season the airline will operate direct flights from Barcelona to Miami and São Paulo.
• Iberia will transform El Prat into a genuine hub for its flights between Europe and most of the Americas (the U.S., Mexico, Central America and the Southern Cone of South America). It will be fed chiefly by the Vueling network, which serves 16 destinations in Spain and nearly 30 more in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
• Both in Miami and São Paulo, Iberia has a major flight network for distributing traffic to most of the Americas: from Miami to other cities in the U.S., Mexico, and Central America; and from São Paulo to the rest of Brazil and the countries of the Southern Cone.
• Iberia's new maintenance hangar, which opens today, is the only one in Barcelona capable of accommodating aircraft with more than 100 seats. The new installations will help drive the airport's development and invigorate Barcelona's industrial economy, while providing between 150 and 200 highly-skilled jobs.

Madrid, 18 of October of 2010

Iberia is growing in Barcelona. In the next summer season, the Spanish airline will operate direct transatlantic flights from the city to Miami and São Paulo. To bring traffic to these flights, Iberia is transforming El Prat airport into a genuine hub for flights by the Vueling and Iberia Regional /Air Nostrum .

In addition, for passengers on the new flights from Barcelona to Miami and São Paulo, Iberia has a thick web of connections to distribute this traffic throughout the Americas: from Miami to other U.S. and Central American cities via code shares with American Airlines; and from São Paulo to the rest of Brazil and cites of the southern cone of South American with the Gol company, under a new code share agreement that is now being negotiated, and with other airlines in the region.

Added to this is the new maintenance hangar in Barcelona that Iberia is opening today, which is the only one in Barcelona able to accommodate aircraft with more than 100 seats, and will deliver a strong impulse to the future development of the airport.

Direct Iberia Transatlantic Flights from Barcelona

Starting on March 28th, Iberia will offer direct flights from Barcelona to Miami and São Paulo. The company will operate three weekly flights to each of the two cities, using Airbus A340/300s, and scheduling the flights to ensure convenient connections.

Iberia expects many passengers on the new Barcelona-Miami and Barcelona-São Paulo route to be heading to or from other cities, and that the Barcelona airport will thus become another important hub for distributing passenger traffic to and from the Americas. El Prat airport is served by both Iberia Regional/Air Nostrum and by Vueling. Passengers on the Barcelona-São Paulo route can connect to or from Vueling's 43 destinations in Spain, Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. This airline, in which Iberia holds a minority share, is a "new generation" airline that offers customers the possibility of reserving connecting flights and booking their luggage through to the final destination.

The new flights will also enable Iberia to expand its cargo services in Barcelona, particularly with export shipments to the United States and Latin America.

From Barcelona to Miami, Other U.S. Cities, Mexico, and Central America

In the first year of operation, average seat occupancy on the new flight is expected to reach 80%, for a total of more than 50,000 passengers in 2011. Of these, 31% will be travelling beyond Miami, mainly to other U.S., Mexican, and Central American destinations. Iberia passengers in Miami can connect to flights to ten destinations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico (San Juan, Houston, Orlando, Dallas, Tampa, Key West, Norfolk, Pensacola, Ft. Myers and Tallahassee), and to another five cites in Mexico (Mexico City, Cancun) and Central America (Managua, Panama City, San Pedro Sula, Mexico City, and Cancún) thanks to the code sharing agreement between Iberia and American Airlines.

In addition, all flights over the North Atlantic are covered by the "joint business" agreement signed by Iberia, American Airlines and British Airways, whereby customers get cheaper fares, extra frequent flyer points, more travel options, and easier connections within the oneworld alliance to 663 destinations in 134 countries.

Cruise ship passengers are expected to constitute a significant proportion of the passengers on the Barcelona-Miami flights, since about 20% of Miami-Barcelona passengers board cruise ships in Barcelona.

From Barcelona to São Paulo and the Entire Southern Cone

Iberia also expects to fly some 50,000 passengers on the Barcelona-São Paulo route in 2011, with 83% seat occupancy. The Barcelona-São Paulo flights Iberia's gateway to Brazil, where passengers will find connections to another 13 cities (Bel Horizonte, Brasilia, Curitiba, Florianopolis, Fortaleza, Goiania, Iguaçu, Manaus, Natal, Porto Alegre, Recife, Salvador de Bahía, and Vitoria), thanks to the agreement, subject to the authorities approval, with the Gol airline. Iberia passengers can also connect in São Paulo to Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina and Bolivia.

A New Hangar for Barcelona

Iberia's other new strength in Barcelona is the maintenance hangar that is being opened today. It is the sole facility in Barcelona with a capacity to accommodate aircraft with more than 100 seats, and is expected to help drive future development of EL Prat airport.

It will also contribute to Barcelona's business and industrial development, as its production steadily increases. In the medium term it is expected to create between 150 and 200 direct highly-skilled jobs

IBERIA.COM

[littlearea]

From airlineroute.net

Singapore Airlines temporary suspends Sao Paulo Reservation as of 21OCT10

Singapore Airlines has temporary suspended reservations for new service to Sao Paulo, due to launch from 29MAR11.

On Amadeus FLIFO, 3 weekly Singapore – Barcelona – Sao Paulo flight, both SIN GRU and BCN GRU sector are now displaying “NO LOCAL TRAFFIC RIGHTS”, and in SQ’s inventory display, SIN GRU and BCN GRU sector is removed from the system.

It is expected that reservation will be open once again, either pending on SQ’s internal system adjustment or traffic rights permission.

[heirloom]

singapore to sao paulo via spanair? i've always wanted to go to brazil, but having just checked out spanair's current seat offerings, i dont think i'd like to put myself through such torture for the second half of the journey... emirates looks like a better option.