SINGAPORE- Changi-based Singapore Airlines (SQ) announced today its intentions to launch a non-stop flight from Changi International Airport (SIN) to Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX) starting November 11, 2024.
Daxing Airport is situated in southern part of the Beijing. The Airport serves Beijing, Hebei, and Tianjin regions, these areas are known for its rich and renowned world heritage sites.
Singapore Airlines Beijing Daxing Flights
The airline also serves Beijing Capital Int’l Airport (PEK) with 18 weekly flights. However, the number will reach 21X weekly as it plans to add three more flights. So, by November 2024, the Singapore will have 28 weekly flights to capital city of China.
With addition of this new destination, Singapore Airlines Group (SIA), which also includes Scoot (TR) will serve 24 destinations in Mainland China. Out of 24, the eight will be served by SIA and 17 by Scoot.
Singapore Airlines currently operates flights from Singapore to Beijing (Capital), Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Xiamen.
Flight Schedule
Now let’s get into the flight schedule and aircraft details. Singapore Airlines maiden flight SQ810 will depart from Singapore at 00:30 hrs and will arrive at Beijing Daxing at 06:35 hrs. All timings are local.
Subsequently, the return flight SQ811 will depart from Beijing Daxing at 09:25 hrs and land in SIN at 15:50 hrs.
51-year-old carrier will deploy 337-seater Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner which includes 301 economy seats and 36 Business class seats to serve the new sector.
| 11 November 2024 – 5 January 2025 and 19 January 2025 – 29 March 2025 |
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| SQ810 | Singapore – Beijing (Daxing) | Daily | 0030hrs – 0635hrs | Boeing 787-10 |
| SQ811 | Beijing (Daxing) – Singapore | Daily | 0925hrs – 1550hrs | |
Mr. Dai Haoyu, Acting Senior Vice President Marketing Planning of Singapore Airlines is excited for the new launch. He stated,
“China is a key market for the Singapore Airlines Group. This new flight to Beijing Daxing allows SIA to offer an additional daily service to Beijing, a popular destination for both tourist and business travelers. With 24 destinations in the Group’s mainland China network, we offer some of the best options and connections for travel between Singapore and China, and beyond.”
Mr. Dai Haoyu, Acting Senior Vice President Marketing Planning of Singapore Airlines
Well, the ticket for these new flights is available to book from today via official website and app as well as multiple booking channels.
Beijing Daxing International Airport Vice President Mr. Kong Yue while welcoming the SIA’s new flight stated,
Singapore Airlines is the first foreign airline to operate services from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Singapore. We believe the inception of Singapore Airlines at Beijing Daxing International Airport will bring about a renewed sense of energy and opportunities, fulfilling the travel demand between both countries as we jointly work together for more good things to come.”
Mr. Kong Yue, Vice President, Beijing Daxing International Airport
Furthermore, the SIA starting August 5, 2024, will be convert two 4x weekly flights to Beijing Capital to Daily. It will serve the route with Airbus A350-900, Boeing 777-300ER and 787-10.
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