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Why is Singapore Airlines acquiring Boeing 737 aircraft?

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Singapore Airlines is known for its long distance service to various parts of the world. That’s it The longest flight in the world Or service to Europe or Australia is a carrier of long-distance wide-body carriers that connect passengers with Singapore Airlines. But the vehicle of 11 Boeing 737-800 aircraft will be delivered soon. Why is this?

SilkAir’s Boeing 737 aircraft will soon be painted in the livery of Singapore Airlines. Photo: Anna Sverreva via Wikimedia Commons

Singapore Airlines adopts Silk Air brand

You may have already ess selected / first picture of why Singapore Airlines (SQ) is being taken aboard the Boeing 737. This is because Singapore Airlines is once again absorbing its local brand, SilkAir, into the lead carrier.

That means SilkAir will no longer have a name and identity – even their website no longer exists, instead leading back to SQ. In fact, some of the local carrier’s flights will be transferred to Singapore Airlines – i.e. 11 Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

Singapore Airlines Silkcare
The Silk Air brand is slowly disappearing from the Internet. Photo: Singapore Airlines

“The additional 737-NG aircraft (Singapore Airlines) will continue to join the fleet, giving the company even greater potential to navigate during the recovery period.” -Singapore Airlines Via Executive Traveler

Integration with the start of 2021

According to Executive Traveler, Singapore Airlines will begin acquiring the SilkAir Boeing 737 in early 2021. The airline has said so far at some point from January to March 2021.

Of SilkAir’s 737-800 aircraft, 17 will be painted as SQ, according to an August report by Executive Travelers. even though, Data from Planespotters.net Showing that only 11 aircraft can be transferred. 2020 is a year of constant change, so don’t be surprised if the numbers are in flux.

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Great change It’s been happening for a while now, Speaking of the airline,

“Although some commercial and back-office operations have already been integrated, Kovid-19 Pandemic has slowed down some of our integration plans, but we will continue to fully integrate SilkAir into Singapore Airlines as previously announced.” Singapore Airlines via Executive Traveler

Silk Air Singapore Airlines
SilkAir has been a local division of Singapore Airlines since 1989, when it was founded as Trade Winds Charters. Photo: Singapore Airlines

In fact, as Simple Flying reported on November 22, 2018, this process has already been in operation for two years Prior to the merger, Silk Air was abandoning routes to Scoot.

Business Class Innovation

While most passengers prefer to fly wide-bodied, Singapore Airlines 737s offer false-flat business class seats that provide a consistent travel experience across the ship. These will definitely be Upgrade from Silk Air’s recliners. The new seat will be a vantage chair made by Thomson Aero.

Singapore Airlines had previously planned to upgrade all Silk Air Boeing 737s from their traditional recliners to the popular Vantage model of Thomson Aero.

The acclaimed Thomson Vantage full-flat bed offers maximum passenger comfort while maintaining cabin density. Vantage, an innovative and highly efficient design, is compatible with all Airbus, Boeing single and twin corridor platforms. -Thomson Aero

Thomson Aero Vantage Layt
Visualize what Singapore Airlines’ business class layout will look like with Thompson Aero’s Vantage Seating. Photo: Thompson Aero

How do you feel about this move? Do you want to experience single-corridor jet airline service? Let us know in the comments.

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