Singapore Airlines celebrates A350 flying from Manchester

Singapore Airlines is celebrating the first year anniversary of its A350 aircraft flying from Manchester Airport.

The state-of-the-art aircraft premiered on the non-stop Manchester-Houston route on 17 January, 2017 and was the first commercial A350 flight from Manchester Airport, demonstrating Singapore Airlines’ commitment to the North-West region.

The A350 aircraft has been a welcome addition to the Manchester-Houston and Manchester-Singapore routes, launched by Singapore Airlines in October 2017.  

Singapore Airlines A350 celebrates 1st anniversary at Manchester Airport

The A350 takes advantage of a number of technological advancements which make the aircraft quieter, more efficient and more environmentally friendly. The use of composite structures, a revolutionary wing design and new Rolls Royce engines, combine to improve fuel efficiency by 25 per cent.

Singapore Airlines’ A350 aircraft have had a busy time servicing the Manchester-Houston and Manchester-Singapore routes, demonstrated by a few fun facts:   

5      number of weekly flights between each of Manchester-Singapore and Manchester-Houston
20   number of A350 aircraft currently within the Singapore Airlines fleet
500 number of days the aircraft have spent in the air flying between the three cities in the first year
520 number of departures from Manchester Airport
6m  number of miles Singapore Airlines A350 aircraft have flown between Singapore, Manchester and Houston since launch

Sheldon Hee, Singapore Airlines’ General Manager of UK & Ireland, commented:

“We are delighted to be celebrating the first anniversary of our A350  in the UK and the aircraft’s servicing of the non-stop Manchester-Houston and Manchester-Singapore routes.

“Singapore Airlines chose Manchester for the A350’s UK home as a commitment to the people and economy of the region. We look forward to continuing working with partners and our loyal customers in the North-West into the future.” 

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