Despite its poor economy, the Airbus A380 remains one of the most popular aircraft among passengers and aviation enthusiasts. There are only a few airlines of this type, so passengers are generally curious to know where their favorite aircraft is flying. Singapore Airlines, Singapore’s flag carrier, holds the title of superjumbo launch customer. The company received its first Airbus A380 in 2007 and has flown a total of 19 aircraft of the type.
Although the airline only operates 12 A380s, it maintains a sizable route map with superjumbo jets. This article will point out the various destinations where the company has deployed its A380 in 2023, as well as focus on the most famous routes operated by the world’s largest passenger aircraft.
Singapore Airlines and A380 route map
Like many A380 operators, Singapore Airlines parked its A380s during the pandemic downturn. Operating the A380 only makes sense if there is sufficient demand on the route due to its vast passenger carrying capacity. As aviation recovers and travel demand increases, the Star Alliance member quickly deployed his parked A380s to major routes within the network.
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The airline launched a total of 12 routes with its A380 this year. It was noted that some routes saw strong aircraft only during certain periods, for example during the peak summer travel period from April to October, or during the winter festival schedule from November to March. worth it.
The airline operated 11 routes to and from Singapore Changi International Airport (SIN) and one route between New York (JFK) and Frankfurt am Main (FRA) as part of its fifth freedom route. This route is an extension of his SIN-FRA route. The 12 routes operated by the airline’s A380 are:
1. Singapore (SIN) – Auckland (AKL)
2. Singapore (SIN) – Mumbai (BOM)
3. Singapore (SIN) – Paris (CDG)
4. Singapore (SIN) – Delhi (DEL)
5. Singapore (SIN) – Frankfurt (FRA)
6. Singapore (SIN) – Hong Kong (HKG)
7. Singapore (SIN) – London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
8. Singapore (SIN) – Melbourne (MEL)
9. Singapore (SIN) – Tokyo Narita (NRT)
10. Singapore (SIN) – Shanghai (PVG)
11. Singapore (SIN) – Sydney (SYD)
12. Frankfurt (FRA) – New York (JFK)
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Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 returns to Auckland for the first time in three years
The airline brought the A380 back to Auckland on November 22nd.
Singapore Airlines’ most operated A380 destinations
As mentioned above, not all destinations will have continuous A380 service in 2023. However, to some destinations, airlines continue to operate superjumbo flights throughout the year. This is driven by passenger demand on the route. Most busy routes are served by up to two A380 flights per day.
Notably, the airline is introducing other aircraft, such as the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787, for additional flights between busy cities. Here is a list of the destinations with the highest number of Singapore Airlines A380 flights this year. The daily services listed are based on the current schedule.
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1. Singapore (SIN) – London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | 2 A380 flights daily | Total 776 flights
2. Singapore (SIN) – Sydney (SYD) | 2 A380 flights daily | Total 594 flights
3. Singapore (SIN) – Hong Kong (HKG) | 1 A380 flight daily | Total 334 flights
4. Singapore (SIN) – Mumbai (BOM) | 1 A380 flight daily | Total 286 flights
5. Singapore (SIN) – Delhi (DEL) | 1 A380 flight daily | Total 231 flights
What do you think about Singapore Airlines’ A380 destinations in 2023? Have you flown on the airline’s superjumbo this year? Share your experience in the comments section.
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