Singapore adds Kuala Lumpa flights

Singapore Airlines and SilkAir customers will be offered up to 15 flights a day between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur from 1st December, following an expansion in the service.

SilkAir will commence twice daily flights between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur from 26th October 2008, while Singapore Airlines will operate five daily flights, it was confirmed today.

"We have extended and strengthened our cooperation with Malaysia Airlines by including our sister Airline, SilkAir in our ongoing codeshare arrangement with Malaysia Airlines on the Singapore-Kuala Lumpur route," said Mr Huang Cheng Eng, executive vice president marketing & the regions for Singapore Airlines.

From December 1st, Singapore Airlines and SilkAir will operate four flights each. Together with Malaysia Airlines, the three carriers will offer up to 15 flights a day.

"SilkAir is pleased to be able to offer, together with Singapore Airlines, a wider choice of flights for customers travelling between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur," said Mr Chin Yau Seng, chief executive silkAir.

"This is the first time we will have flown to Kuala Lumpur, and we are excited about the prospects for this new route."

Customers will generally have access to all flights operated by the three airlines, as interchangeable tickets are available for travel on most fare types apart from some issued on restricted fares.

Furthermore, customers will have to note restrictions and conditions of the fare type they intend to purchase.

Tickets that are not interchangeable include certain discounted tickets and tickets bearing restrictions for use only on a specific carrier.

Chris O'Toole