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Singapore Airlines is set to add four additional flights per week to Brisbane starting from this Sunday.
The extra service, which was initially due to launch in November, means the carrier will now fly to the Queensland capital 25 times per week in total.
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The news will provide extra competition for Qantas – the only other airline to fly the route – with the Flying Kangaroo currently operating one flight per day.
“Operated by SIA’s Airbus A350-900 Medium Haul Aircraft, the additional flights on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday follow the success of SIA’s supplementary flights during the 2023 end-of-year peak period,” said Singapore Airlines.
“The additional capacity, to be deployed year-round, is a result of proactive efforts by Brisbane Airport and the Queensland Government through the Attracting Aviation Investment Fund (AAIF), which aims to accelerate Queensland’s post-COVID economic recovery.”
The latest BITRE data shows that Qantas flights to Singapore are currently recording load factors of 87 per cent, while their rivals are 91 per cent.
The AAIF, meanwhile, is a partnership between the Queensland government and the private sector that will invest $200 million in securing more direct international flights to the state post-COVID.
As part of the deal, the state will contribute $100 million to the fund, which will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the private sector at a minimum.
The news comes after Australian Aviation reported how Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines (SIA) would continue their joint venture for another five years after it was re-authorised by the NZ government.
As part of the deal, which began in 2015 and is now authorised until March 2029, the two airlines plan to operate a fourth daily seasonal Auckland–Singapore service from 27 October 2024 to 29 March 2025. The carriers say the partnership has grown NZ-Singapore seat capacity by 50 per cent.
Under the joint venture, last re-authorised in 2018, Air New Zealand and SIA codeshare on routes between New Zealand and Europe, India and Southeast Asia via Singapore, coordinate on capacity and pricing, and share revenue.
“Since the alliance was launched at the beginning of 2015, the two flag carriers have together carried over 4.6 million passengers between New Zealand, Singapore and beyond,” said Air New Zealand’s chief transformation and alliances officer, Mike Williams.
“The partnership gives New Zealanders access to the world on Singapore Airlines’ vast network beyond the Singapore gateway into destinations in Europe, India and Southeast Asia.
“With the partnership extended for a further five years, together with Singapore Airlines, we can continue to stimulate trade and tourism, and provide customers with greater choice and connectivity.”
