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Singapore Airlines has announced that it will be resuming its nonstop service to Manchester Airport from 16th July 2021. 

Initially, the flight will operate three times weekly to and from Singapore, with an A350-900 aircraft but it is hoped that in time, this can gradually increase and also include the return of the westbound transatlantic connection to Houston, USA.

The proposed schedule is as follows:

Singapore Airlines’ history with Manchester Airport goes back decades. The Airline had been the airport’s longest serving long-haul carrier, having operated continuously since 1986, until the Covid-19 pandemic forced 98% of its flights globally to be grounded last year.

Mr Mohamed Rafi Mar, Singapore Airlines General Manager, UK and Ireland, commented:

“Manchester and the northwest region have been a key part of our route network for over 30 years, so while it was never our intention to have an enforced break in service as has happened due to the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic, we are delighted to be able to make our return. As restrictions slowly ease, our dedicated Manchester staff are excited to welcome our customers back once more and we look forward to continuing our longstanding and deep connection with the city of Manchester and its surroundings.”

Manchester Airport’s Managing Director, Karen Smart said:

“We are pleased to hear Singapore Airlines will be resuming its direct service from Manchester next month. Singapore Airlines is one of our longest serving airlines and we know its routes have been extremely popular with passengers from across the North over the years, both in terms of leisure and business travel. We look forward to working with our colleagues at Singapore Airlines to make this returning service a success, especially given the destination’s inclusion on the UK Government’s green list. Together, we hope to be able to relaunch the popular Houston service as soon as possible once travel to and from the United States is opened up.”

Bottom line

It’s great to see Singapore Airlines coming back to Manchester. Hopefully once the vast majority of people in both the UK and Singapore have been vaccinated, a ‘travel corridor’ can be arranged so that it’s possible to visit with relatively few restrictions.