Singapore Airlines first to operate daily B787-10 Dreamliner services from Dhaka

Dhaka: From March 26, 2023, Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) daily services between Dhaka and Singapore will be operated using SIA’s Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, making the Airline the largest operator of the 787-10s in Bangladesh. 

Flight SQ 447 will depart Dhaka everyday at 23:55 and arrive in Singapore at 06:00 local time while the return flight SQ 446 will leave Singapore everyday at 20:35 and reach Dhaka at 22:40 local time with Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, said the carrier in a press release. 

SIA’s Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner fleet feature the Airlines’ regional cabin products configured with 337 seats in two classes: 36 Business Class seats in a 1-2-1 configuration, and 301 Economy Class seats in a 3-3-3 configuration. 

This presents an overall increase of 34 seats, or 11 per cent additional capacity, per flight compared to current services.

On the occasion, Timothy Ouyang, General Manager Bangladesh, Singapore Airlines, said, “The Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner is designed to offer a more comfortable cabin experience for our customers travelling on short- and medium-haul flights. The deployment of the 787-10s on flights between Dhaka and Singapore will enable Singapore Airlines to serve more customers on each flight to support the growing demand for travel to and from Bangladesh.”

Constructed using lightweight composite materials, the 68-metre 787-10 is the longest variant of Boeing’s Dreamliner range of aircraft. With exceptional operating efficiency and advanced technology, the 787-10s are designed to offer a more tranquil cabin experience. 

Customers can look forward to customisable lighting preferences with large electronically dimmable windows, cleaner air, and a quieter and smoother ride.

Business Class customers can continue to enjoy the comfort of seats that recline into fully-flat beds with direct aisle access.

Business Class customers as well as PPS Club members and supplementary card holders enjoy complimentary unlimited in-flight Wi-Fi throughout the flight, while KrisFlyer members enjoy free two-hour Wi-Fi plans when travelling in Economy Class.

SIA is the world’s first airline to take delivery of the 787-10s – the latest in the Boeing 787 Dreamliner family – in March 2018. In addition to the 15 Boeing 787-10s currently operating in its fleet, SIA has a firm order with Boeing for another 13 Boeing 787-10s and 31 Boeing 777-9s.

SIA’s 787-10s are currently used for flights up to eight hours to destinations from Singapore, and are currently deployed on 15 routes including Bali, Bangkok, and Tokyo (Narita).

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