Singapore has only one airline, which is also their flag carrier – Singapore Airlines. This is one of the leading Asian airlines today and is also one of the airlines that try to stay innovative and relevant to their customers. The airline has enjoyed a long history of winning industry awards: one of the most noteworthy prizes is the 18-year long history of winning the prize for Best Airline. Fortune counts Singapore Airlines as one of the world’s most admired companies and the airline’s cost-effective service excellence has inspired other airlines for decades.
Malayan Airlines is the forerunner of the airline that the world now knows Singapore Airlines. Malayan Airlines’ inception was in 1937 and the first flight happened in 1947. Malayan Airlines changed names twice since its inception and it became Singapore Airlines in 1972. The Singapore government controls a portion of the company’s stock but they do not interfere with the day-to-day management of the company.
Singapore Airlines’ hub is at Singapore Changi Airport and the airline has a member lounge – Silver Kris Lounge – where passengers can relax and check their email before boarding the plane. The airline has garnered praise for being innovative. They were the first airline to launch an international commercial flight across the Pacific Ocean in a 747-400 Megatop. They were also among the first airlines to offer inflight entertainment with the KrisFone.
Some subsidiaries of Singapore Airlines include SilkAir, SIA Engineering Company, Tradewinds Tour and Travel, and SIA Cargo. These companies extend and complement the service offering that Singapore Airlines customers have come to expect.
The airline flies to more than 60 destinations in 35 countries. This covers all the major routes on 5 continents. Some of the cities the airline flies to are Cape Town in South Africa, Shanghai in China, and Delhi in India. Singapore Airlines has code share agreements with the following airlines: Garuda Indonesia, Malaysia Airlines, Mexicana Airlines, SilkAir, and Virgin Atlantic Airways.
Singapore Airlines’ fleet comprises 104 aircraft, of which the majority are Boeings. It does, however, use other aircraft from other manufacturers such as Airbus and renews the fleet regularly.
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