SIA to add more flights to Asia and Europe in 2016

Including a sixth daily flight to Bangkok.

Singapore’s flag carrier gears up for a busier 2016 as it increases flight frequency to Bangkok, Sri Lanka and Italy.

According to a press release by Singapore Airlines, the sixth daily Bangkok service will be in effect on March 2016 to meet growing demand for travel to and from the capital.

“An Airbus A330-300 aircraft will be operated, adding nearly 2,000 seats per week on the route, which is popular with both business and leisure travellers,” the statement said.

Meanwhile, frequency to Colombo, Sri Lanka will increase to 10 per week from seven, while Milan, Italy services will increase to six per week.

“To cater to peak-season travel demand, five weekly flights will be operated to the Italian capital Rome from 25 June to 30 July 2016, up from the current three flights per week. Services to Sydney in Australia will increase to 35 per week between 23 June and 4 September 2016,” the statement said.

“In addition, the Indian city of Ahmedabad will be served four times per week between 30 April and 4 June 2016, up from the current three weekly flights, while 18 weekly flights will be operated to Mumbai from 21 April to 6 June 2016, up from the current 17 flights per week,” it added.