Singapore Airlines is feeling the squeeze of the global economic
downturn.
For the second time since the financial meltdown began, SIA will
be suspending an entire route.
In a statement issued by the airline, the three-times-weekly
service between Singapore and Vancouver, via Seoul will be
suspended indefinitely.
The last flight will be on 25th April this year.
The first time SIA suspended an entire route was late last year
for its flights to Amritsar, India.
SIA says the decision to suspend the service is "most
regrettable" having served Canada for over 20 years.
Arrangements are being made to notify those customers affected
by the change, and to offer them alternative travel solutions.
The airline says customers holding tickets issued before today,
for affected flights after the 25th of April, will be eligible for
a refund.
SIA says it will continue to serve Canada via its existing
schedule of 42 weekly flights between Singapore and its North
American gateways, including San Francisco, Los Angeles and
Houston.
--938Live