Singapore Airlines (SIA) will adjust flight times to Canberra and Wellington as part of efforts to open up the route to more connection opportunities beyond its Singapore hub.

The news will impact passengers and its cargo customers.

 

SIA uses Boeing 777-200s on the route and from October 28, the departure time from Singapore has been pushed back by 55 minutes, resulting in a slightly later arrival into Canberra and SIA also has reduced the aircraft’s ground time in Wellington by a couple of hours, meaning the return leg takes off at an earlier time.

 

SIA regional vice president for South West Pacific Tan Tiow Kor said the changes improve the operational efficiency of the flight and allow more time for Singapore network connections to the flight to Canberra and onwards to Wellington.

 

Tan said the route had “met expectations” during its first 10 months in operation.