SilkAir to undergo major cabin product upgrade and be merged into SIA
Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) regional wing, SilkAir, is to undergo a significant investment programme to upgrade its cabin products as part of a multi-year initiative that will ultimately see it merged into SIA. The programme will comprise investment of more than $100 million to upgrade the wholly owned subsidiary’s cabins with new lie-flat seats in Business Class, and the installation of seat-back in-flight entertainment systems in both Business Class and Economy Class. This will ensure closer product and service consistency across the SIA Group’s full-service network.
Aircraft cabin upgrades are expected to start in 2020 due to lead times required by seat suppliers, including to complete certification processes. The merger will take place only after a sufficient number of aircraft have been fitted with the new cabin products. Specific details will be announced progressively as the programme develops and timelines are finalised. Consistent with ongoing efforts to optimise the SIA Group’s network, there will also be transfers of routes and aircraft between the different airlines in the portfolio.
You might also like
Virgin Atlantic Celebrates First Anniversary of Bengaluru Service, Strengthening UK-India Connectivity
Virgin Atlantic proudly marks the first anniversary of its daily direct service between London Heathrow (LHR) and Bengaluru (BLR), celebrating a year of strengthened connectivity and growing demand between the
Indian outbound travel to Turkey sees an upward trend
Number of Indian tourists travelling to Turkey doubled in first two quarters Increase in number of Indian weddings & MICE groups in Turkey The Turkish Tourism Board in India recently
Luxury Bürgenstock resort to boost GCC visitors to Switzerland
Lake Lucerne resort to pique interest of high-end health, leisure and culture visitors from Gulf region after a nine-year, US$569 million restoration and remodeling project. One of Switzerland’s most famous
