SIA schedules Sapporo winter services

Singapore's Singapore Airlines (SIA) will operate seasonal services to Sapporo during December 2014 and January 2015 to meet expected demand during the peak winter travel season.

A total of 14 flights will be operated to the capital of Hokkaido, the island accounting for about a fifth of Japan's total area.

A renowned skiing and snow sports destination, Hokkaido is home to national parks and natural landscapes, high-quality agriculture and seafood, hot springs, as well as the Sapporo White Illumination - a Festival where the city blanketed in snow is lit with decorative lights.

Flights to Sapporo's New Chitose Airport will operate twice-weekly as SQ660 on Mondays and Fridays, between 1 December 2014 and 16 January 2015. Flights will depart at 2330hrs and arrive at 0800hrs the following day. Return Sapporo-Singapore flights will operate as SQ661, departing at 0930hrs on Tuesdays and 0855hrs on Saturdays, between 2 December 2014 and 17 January 2015. A330-300s will be used for the flights, with 30 seats in business  and 255 seats in economy class.

SIA schedules Sapporo winter services

Singapore's Singapore Airlines (SIA) will operate seasonal services to Sapporo during December 2014 and January 2015 to meet expected demand during the peak winter travel season.

A total of 14 flights will be operated to the capital of Hokkaido, the island accounting for about a fifth of Japan's total area.

A renowned skiing and snow sports destination, Hokkaido is home to national parks and natural landscapes, high-quality agriculture and seafood, hot springs, as well as the Sapporo White Illumination - a Festival where the city blanketed in snow is lit with decorative lights.

Flights to Sapporo's New Chitose Airport will operate twice-weekly as SQ660 on Mondays and Fridays, between 1 December 2014 and 16 January 2015. Flights will depart at 2330hrs and arrive at 0800hrs the following day. Return Sapporo-Singapore flights will operate as SQ661, departing at 0930hrs on Tuesdays and 0855hrs on Saturdays, between 2 December 2014 and 17 January 2015. A330-300s will be used for the flights, with 30 seats in business  and 255 seats in economy class.