19 JULY 2019
Singapore Airlines today announced it will increase the number of services between Wellington and Singapore, via
Melbourne, from 1 January 2020, subject to regulatory approval.
The decision to increase the number of flights from four to five times weekly on the route is in response to increasing
demand for services from the New Zealand capital.
Singapore Airlines General Manager New Zealand, Mr Kenny Teo, said the additional weekly service would help to cater for
the growing demand.
“Since we launched the flight nearly three years ago as the ‘Capital Express’, we’ve seen the Wellington community
embrace the opportunity to fly long-haul directly from Wellington,” Mr Teo said.
“Not only have Wellingtonians embraced travelling from their home airport to our global network of over 130
destinations, but travellers from around the world have continued to travel directly to Wellington to explore the
vibrant city and the surrounding regions.
“Thanks to the support from the local travel trade, Wellington Airport, Wellington Tourism and our alliance partner Air
New Zealand, we have seen demand increase to a point where an additional weekly flight is needed.
“We are very pleased to have the opportunity to continue to grow our services here in New Zealand and provide Kiwis with
even more options to explore the world, and the world even more options to explore Wellington.”
The Wellington to Singapore service will continue to be operated as part of the Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand
joint venture, which delivers customers more choice when travelling to and from New Zealand.
The new fifth weekly flight will operate from Singapore as SQ247 every Wednesday at 19:45 local time, before arriving in
Wellington at 12:10 local time following a short one hour 40-minute transit in Melbourne.
The return flight, SQ248 will depart Wellington at 13:30 local time, before arriving in Singapore at 22:40 local time
following a one hour and 20-minute transit in Melbourne.
Flight Schedule effective from 1 January 2020
Days of OperationFlight NumberDepartArriveDepartArriveMonday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, SaturdaySQ247SIN 1945MEL 0510MEL 0650WLG 1210Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, SundaySQ248WLG 1330MEL 1525MEL 1645SIN 2240
*all times shown are local
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