Singapore Airlines resumes Airbus A380 service to Continental Europe

Singapore Airlines is strengthening its schedule in Germany with the reinstatement of Airbus A380 service to its nonstop flight between Changi Airport and Frankfurt for the 2024 summer season, which will replace the Airbus A350-900 service. This operation marks the return of the airline’s superjumbos to Continental Europe.

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Frankfurt is Singapore Airlines’ second most important European destination, after London Heathrow. Complementing the A380 service, the airline has a second daily service and another with a stopover in New York. Frankfurt is also the main hub for Lufthansa, its Star Alliance and codeshare partner, allowing customers to connect to the German carrier’s network to Europe, the United States and Canada.

According to data obtained by Aviacionline through Eurostat statistics, 475,462 passengers and 24,282.3 tons of cargo were moved in 2022 between Changi Airport and Frankfurt. Singapore Airlines consolidates its position as the leading airline operator in terms of passengers carried and seat capacity.

Singapore Airlines’ Airbus A380 schedule to Frankfurt

As of March 31, 2024.

• Singapore – Frankfurt Flight SQ 326 SIN 10:55 – FRA 17:40 daily flights.
• Frankfurt – Singapore Flight SQ 325 FRA 22:00 – SIN 16:25+1 daily flights.

Singapore Airlines’ A380s have a capacity of 471 passengers configured in four classes (6 First Class/78 Business Class/44 Premium Economy and 373 Economy). In addition, together with Lufthansa and Emirates, they are the only airlines to operate the superjumbo at Frankfurt International Airport.

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Singapore Airlines currently flies its Airbus A380s to Auckland, Mumbai, Delhi, Hong Kong, London Heathrow, Melbourne, Tokyo Narita, Shanghai Pudong and Sydney. The airline owns a fleet of 12 superjumbos.

Singapore Airlines Group’s German operation also offers daily flights from Munich on Airbus A350-900s and Scoot service to Berlin via Athens on Boeing 787 Dreamliners.

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