Non-stop flights to Texas and Singapore launch in autumn
SINGAPORE Airlines is to launched non-stop flights from Manchester to Houston, Texas and Singapore from October 30.
The service will be the airline’s first ever transatlantic flight from the UK to the US and is in addition to established p flights from Manchester to Singapore which will now also be non-stop for the first time.
Each destination will be served five times weekly. It is the first time Singapore Airlines has operated two separate flights serving two destinations from the Northern UK hub.
Earlier this year, Singapore Airlines celebrated 30 years of flying from Manchester, making it the airport’s longest serving long-haul international carrier.
The complete route will operate as Singapore-Manchester-Houston.
Prior to this, the route will continue to operate as the daily Singapore-Munich-Manchester one-stop flight for Manchester consumers.
Ken O’Toole, chief executive of Manchester Airport, said: “This service will open up a whole new part of America to business and leisure passengers across the North.
“The number of direct long haul routes from Manchester to the States has grown significantly in recent years and in 2017 there will now be more than 2m seats available on flights between the two locations. This is the latest example of a route launching at Manchester that is not available anywhere else outside of London.
“It underlines the role Manchester Airport is playing in connecting the North with its most important business and tourism markets.”
Sheldon Hee, general manager UK & Ireland, Singapore Airlines, said: “Airlines The new Manchester-Houston flights represent Singapore Airlines’ first ever transatlantic flights departing the UK and a huge milestone in our 45 year history flying from this market.
“With this new route to the United States and our long-standing Manchester-Singapore route becoming non-stop, we are very excited to be able to welcome even more customers to experience flying with Singapore Airlines in the weeks, months and years ahead.”
