SINGAPORE Airlines' first A330-300 commercial flight took off
for the Australian city of Brisbane from Changi early on
Monday.
The first flight was met in Brisbane by SIA CEO Chew Choon Seng,
and Queensland's Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor.
The arrival of the A330-300 in Brisbane concides with the 25th
anniversary of SQ's operation of services into the city.
From June, the aircraft will fly 14 times a week between the two
cities.
SIA's A330s will progressively enter service between Singapore
and other cities in Australia (Adelaide and Perth) and then Japan
(Nagoya and Osaka).
The airline currently has four A330s in its fleet, with another
15 due to be delivered between now and 2010.
--ST
