Singapore Airlines to Launch Service between Melbourne and Wellington, Daily Flights to Canberra from May 2018
Singapore Airlines will be replacing the existing Canberra-Wellington service with Melbourne-Wellington from 03 May 2018. The four-times weekly flights between Singapore and Wellington via Melbourne will be operated under flight number SQ247 and SQ248. In addition to that, daily flights between Singapore and Canberra via Sydney are also planned from 01 May 2018.
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The new flights that will be operated between Singapore and Wellington via Melbourne will be operated by the 266-seat (including 38 Business Class seats) Boeing 777-200s while the flights between Singapore and Canberra via Sydney will be operated by the 264-seat Boeing 777-300ER (including four First Class and 48 Business Class seats).
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A look inside the Emirates Lounge at Auckland Airport, which is currently serving Qantas Business Class passengers during the Qantas lounge renovation. While pleasant and functional, the experience was ultimately unremarkable, leaving me eager to see the all-new Qantas International Lounge when it debuts in 2026.