SQ launches First Class service on Manila-Singapore route

MANILA, Philippines - Starting Jan. 12, 2015, passengers flying from Manila to Singapore will have the option to fly in even greater comfort and luxury as Singapore Airlines launches its First Class cabin on its Manila to Singapore route, the only airline offering First Class on this sector.

Singapore Airlines offers four daily flights on the Boeing 777-200 and the Airbus A330-300 aircraft at present, but by next year, travelers from Manila will get to experience flying on the airline’s B777-300ER fleet which features the First Class product. Operating the SQ910 and SQ917 daily service, the B777-300ER will provide eight first class seats, 42 business class seats and 228 economy seats.

In First Class, each passenger is provided with a vanity corner complete with a mirror, a table that can be adjusted for height to suit individual preferences and a 35-inch seat that can be converted to the largest fully flat bed in the sky. First Class passengers are treated to the airline’s world gourmet cuisine created by its International Culinary Panel of world-renowned chefs accompanied by a selection of wine and beverages specially designed to delight the discerning palate.

With a large 23-inch LCD screen, passengers flying First Class also enjoy KrisWorld, Singapore Airlines’ state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment system, which features carefully curated movies and music in several languages from around the world, as well as a wide selection of games to entertain travelers of all ages.

Business Class passengers will also enjoy elevated luxury and convenience. Designed for the best travel experience, Business Class seats can be converted to full-flat beds that are 75 inches long. Each passenger is also given access to the all-in-one business panel that includes an in-seat power supply for laptops and 15-inch screens that give access to Singapore Airlines’ top notch in-flight entertainment, KrisWorld.

Singapore Airlines flies from Manila to Singapore four times daily and now departs from NAIA Terminal 3. Flight SQ910 will leave Singapore at 9:35 a.m. and will arrive in Manila at 1:10 pm. SQ917 will leave Manila at 2:15 p.m. and return to Singapore at 5:50 p.m.