Singapore Airlines resumes Airbus A380 services
India Today
Singapore International Airlines (SIA) resumed its Airbus 380 from Mumbai. The services will start between Mumbai and Singapore and later the A380 aircraft will be used on the Delhi route as well according to the airline.
Singapore International Airlines (SIA) has resumed its Airbus 380 Superjumbo aircraft from Mumbai. The aircraft landed in Mumbai at 9:20 pm on March 14 after a two-year break in service.
The services will start between Mumbai and Singapore and later the A380 aircraft will be used on the Delhi route as well according to the airline.
SIA said that the A380 replaced the Airbus A350-900 on the SQ 424/423 Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) services between Mumbai and Singapore. The international carrier said that all passengers traveling to Singapore on the A380 inaugural flight SQ 423 were welcomed back on board with chocolates and personalized cards. The boarding was commenced with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony, it said.
Sy Yen Chen, General Manager India at SIA said, “This is indeed a historic moment for SIA as we have been able to bring our iconic Airbus A380 back to Mumbai after a long absence of 723 days. Our A380 superjumbo has a loyal fan base in India. We are excited to be able to cater to the strong demand here and reaffirm our commitment to our customers in this key market.”
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