More Singapore Airlines flights coming to Brisbane
It’s the latest in a stream of carriers boosting connections to the Sunshine State.
By Chris Ashton, July 30 2024
Singapore Airlines’ distinctive tail is a frequent sight in Brisbane, with 21 flights jetting between Singapore and the Queensland capital every week. But that isn’t stopping it adding more.
From August 4, the Star Alliance member is ramping up to four flights a day every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, complementing its existing three-times daily Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
- SQ266 will see wheels up from Brisbane at 6:10pm, and wheels down in Singapore just after midnight at 12:10am local time.
- On the return, SQ265 takes off from Singapore at 7am, and lands in Brisbane at 4:35pm.
All flights will be on its medium-range Airbus A350, which is fitted with 40 regional business class seats delivering lie-flat comfort for the sub-8 hour hop.
Brisbane Airport’s Executive General Manager of Aviation, Ryan Both, says the increase is “a welcome recognition of strong passenger demand at Brisbane Airport”, while praising the airline’s “high standard of service, stable year-round schedule and great connectivity.”
SQ’s boosted presence is another feather in the cap for Brisbane Airport, which has seen its departure board swell in recent years on the back of the Attracting Aviation Investment Fund – a $200 million ‘war chest’ jointly funded by the Queensland Government.
Among the other global carriers enticed by the fund are China Southern, Korean Air and EVA Air, in addition to United, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, with the latter two taking wing to Dallas and Los Angeles respectively later this year.
Cathay Pacific is also upping flights to Brisbane from October, with a convenient daytime departure taking wing to Hong Kong every Monday, Tuesday and Friday.
In addition, Qatar Airways has previously signalled its desire to boost connections to Brisbane, and despite the controversial knock back to a request to do so last year, the airline’s new CEO Badr Mohammed Al Meer confirms more flights to Australia are still high on the agenda.
Singapore Airlines currently offers 126 flights a week between Australia and its Singapore hub, covering Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
21 Jun 2023
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And still no PE cabin from Brisbane!!
01 Dec 2012
Total posts 68
Brisbane's not alone. No A350 PE from Perth or Adelaide or Cairns either. All regarded as regional medium haul. That would be okay in my view to SIN and onward Asian ports, but it's disappointing that PE can't be booked from and to these Australian cities all the way on long haul European and North American routes.
07 Jan 2024
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It’s been 1 DAY and its completely swiped for J redemption
Oh well
26 Aug 2012
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I thought Qantas was our national carrier. SQ up to 4 flights per day. QF = 1 per day. A359 v A333. Neither has PE. Amazing support from our national carrier.
Air New Zealand - Airpoints
05 Nov 2014
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I’m one Brisbane flyer who is sick of having to fly to Sydney to catch SQ Premium Economy to Europe.
I’d rather have one 777 or A380 than two of the dreaded Regional A350 services.
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
02 May 2019
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Seems that Qantas has totally given up their Asian routes to SQ and CX. While focusing only on US and UK only.
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