Singapore Airlines and Spanair sign codeshare agreement

Enables Singapore Airlines customers to visit Madrid, Palma, Bilbao from Barcelona through its Star Alliance partner.

From 17 May 2010, customers of Singapore Airlines can enjoy convenient connections from Barcelona's El Prat Airport to three domestic destinations in Spain, under a codeshare agreement with Spanair, according to a Singapore Airlines report.

The codeshare arrangement allows Singapore Airlines' customers to travel on Spanair's services between the following city pairs: Barcelona and Madrid, Barcelona and Palma Mallorca, and Barcelona and Bilbao. Reciprocally, Spanair's customers can travel on Singapore Airlines' services from Spain to Singapore via Barcelona.

The flights are now open for sale.

Madrid, Spain's capital city, is the centre of the country's economic, political, social and cultural activities. It is a vibrant city full of museums, art galleries and restaurants, in addition to being a shopping paradise.

Palma is the capital city of the Spanish island of Mallorca, the largest of the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea. Besides its famous beaches, the island is noted for its fine restaurants, nightlife, excellent museums, parks and shopping.

Bilbao is the largest city in the Basque Country and the Provincial Capital of Biscay. It is a major seaport and industrial centre.

Spanair S.A. is a major airline in Spain based in Barcelona. It has an extensive route network of scheduled passenger services within Spain and its islands, Africa, the Mediterranean countries and Europe. Its main hubs are at Barajas International Airport, Madrid and El Prat International Airport, Barcelona.