Singapore Airlines to operate Boeing 787-10 to Chennai
Singapore Airlines will introduce the Boeing 787-10 on the Chennai-Singapore sector, replacing the Airbus A330-300 aircraft from May 2020. It will be the first international carrier to operate this new-generation aircraft type to Chennai.
The inaugural service, SQ529, will depart from Chennai International Airport at 2315 hrs on May 20, 2020, a press release from the airline said.
With the introduction of the new aircraft, Singapore Airlines will increase its frequency out of Chennai to 13 flights a week from the previous 10. Combined with its subsidiary, SilkAir, this number will progressively increase to 17 flights a week by June 1, 2020.
