A350-900 for WLG-MEL-SIN
Aug 19, 19, 4:03 am
#2
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Singapore
Programs: QF LTG, SQ EGTP, MH Silver, SPG Gold
Posts: 4,108
Good and bad news. Good for those taking the flight in economy, and for those using SQ miles or cash to take the flight in business class. Bad news for one of the last remaining options for using UA miles between Australia and Singapore.
Aug 19, 19, 7:21 am
#4
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 535
Originally Posted by ljwalvin
Thanks for the info WLG Base. Where does it say that it'll be operated by an a350? I tried to make a dummy booking but it's still showing a 777-200.
Guess SQ have not updated their system to reflect the changes in aircraft.
Aug 19, 19, 4:08 pm
#6
Ambassador: Air New Zealand
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Wellington NZ
Programs: NZ Gold, EK Gold, Amex Plat, SPG Gold, Accor Gold
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Welcoming the A350 to Wellington
Email just received from SQ
Singapore Airlines today announced it will deploy one of its A350-900 aircraft to Wellington for the first time, with operations scheduled to commence from 01 November when SQ248 departs Wellington for Singapore, via Melbourne.
The A350-900 will allow customers the opportunity to experience Singapore Airlines Next Generation Business and Economy class seats as well as introduce Premium Economy Class on the route for the first time.
The introduction of Premium Economy will also make Singapore Airlines the only long-haul carrier offering the cabin out of Wellington.
The A350-900 will allow customers the opportunity to experience Singapore Airlines Next Generation Business and Economy class seats as well as introduce Premium Economy Class on the route for the first time.
The introduction of Premium Economy will also make Singapore Airlines the only long-haul carrier offering the cabin out of Wellington.
Last edited by WLG Base; Aug 19, 19 at 4:17 pm
Aug 19, 19, 5:54 pm
#7
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 195
Yay PE finally! Can't really stretch to Business Class for Singapore so this is perfect for me. The old 777 on this route was really showing her age.
Just wish NZ Elite Golds got some decent recognition on Star Alliance or the ability to at least book decent seats.
Just wish NZ Elite Golds got some decent recognition on Star Alliance or the ability to at least book decent seats.
Aug 19, 19, 7:30 pm
#8
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Singapore Airlines’ A350 Announcement a Vote of Confidence in Wellington
Aug 20, 19, 4:05 pm
#10
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 33
Originally Posted by ljwalvin
Damn! It seems like the business class ticket has gone up heaps too! It was about $1200 for Dec but now its gone up to $1500!
Aug 20, 19, 4:44 pm
#11
Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: qantas
Posts: 64
Originally Posted by Chessboxin
Not sure on this, I just checked a flight in late December and no change in price. May have just been the particular date you were looking at. They still have a subsidy from WLG so it's generally cheaper than any alternative - I booked WLG-MEL in J on SQ because it was cheaper than Y on Air NZ.
There arent any seats in Y either.
Has anyone tried the price comparison with SQ and gotten much luck?
https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/a...are-guarantee/
Aug 21, 19, 1:18 am
#12
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: Lifetime *G (MP), Silver (VA), Lifetime PE (Bonvoy)
Posts: 1,380
Originally Posted by lokijuh
Good and bad news. Good for those taking the flight in economy, and for those using SQ miles or cash to take the flight in business class. Bad news for one of the last remaining options for using UA miles between Australia and Singapore.
Aug 21, 19, 1:38 am
#14
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: Lifetime *G (MP), Silver (VA), Lifetime PE (Bonvoy)
Posts: 1,380
Originally Posted by lokijuh
For now! There's a usually a lag of a few days or a week before SQ throttles the supply.
Aug 21, 19, 1:52 am
#15
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Singapore
Programs: QF LTG, SQ EGTP, MH Silver, SPG Gold
Posts: 4,108
Originally Posted by RTWFF
Yes although I was interested to see seats out of Auckland direct to Singapore for the same period
