Singapore Airlines announce Canberra’s Capital Express

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Singapore Airlines has announced that it will be the first international airline to operate regularly scheduled international flights from Australia’s capital, Canberra. The new ‘Capital Express’ route will provide the nation’s capital with two direct international destination options with flight SQ292 and 291 operating Canberra-Singapore and Canberra-Wellington. For the first time in the two countries’ histories, Australia and New Zealand’s capital cities will be serviced by nonstop flights four times a week beginning in September 2016. “This new service linking Singapore, Canberra and Wellington reflects the close ties between the three countries,” said Singapore Airlines CEO, Mr Goh Choon Phong. “We are excited about the prospects for our new ‘Capital Express’ route, which we are confident will appeal to leisure, government and corporate travellers. We are especially pleased to be bringing more convenient travel options to customers with Canberra’s first regularly scheduled international flights and the first nonstop links between the capitals of Australia and New Zealand.” Canberra Airport Chairman, Mr Terry Snow AM, said the decision by Singapore Airlines to begin operations was justification of the long-term vision that Canberra Airport has had for many years. “From day one, my family set about creating a world-class gateway for the national capital. As long-term locals committed to the prosperity of the capital region, our campaign to see Canberra become linked directly to the rest of the world has been constant,” said Mr Snow. “We have worked closely with the ACT Government and VisitCanberra, and particularly Chief Minister Andrew Barr who over many years has been unwavering in his passion and support for our quest to gain direct international flights. I can think of no better partner than Singapore Airlines with its reputation for quality and excellence to be the first to set Canberra Airport on this historic course.” Tickets for the new Capital Express service will be on sale from Monday 25 January with Economy Class fares starting from $650 all-inclusive for CBR-SIN return and $469 all-inclusive for CBR-WLG return. Business Class fares start from $3166 all-inclusive for CBR-SIN return and $1450 all-inclusive for CBR-WLG return. Singapore Airlines’ Alliance partner Virgin Australia will code share on flights between Canberra and Singapore, providing Virgin Australia customers with greater access to Singapore, Asia and Europe. The Capital Express service will be operated with 266-seat retrofitted Boeing 777-200 fitted with 38 Business Class seats and 228 Economy Class seats.

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