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Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Virgin Atlantic Airways
have started an Economy Class codeshare service on all SIA flights between Manchester and Singapore,
offering Virgin's customers more convenience and flexibility in their travels to
Asia and beyond.
Virgin Atlantic Economy Class passengers will be able to fly non-stop between
Singapore and Manchester five times weekly on SIA's B777-200 ER aircraft.
Virgin Atlantic and SIA already have a codeshare arrangement on SIA's three
daily flights between London and Singapore.
Singapore Airlines Executive Vice President - Marketing and the Regions, Mr.
Huang Cheng Eng, said, "We are pleased to be able to further our already
strong relationship with Virgin Atlantic by enabling Virgin to offer its
customers a choice of flights from both Manchester and London to Singapore."
SIA and Virgin Atlantic already work together to offer each other's frequent
flyers greater benefits and more privileges. SIA's KrisFlyer Elite members,
Priority Passenger Service (PPS) and Solitaire PPS Club members receive an
additional 25 percent in bonus miles when they fly with Virgin Atlantic,
regardless of the class of travel.
In addition to using SIA SilverKris Lounges, KrisFlyer Elite and PPS Club
members can also enjoy the facilities at Virgin Atlantic's Clubhouse lounges in
Hong Kong, New York, San Francisco, Tokyo, and London Heathrow, among other cities.
SIA flies to 54 destinations on five continents using a fleet of 94 widebodied
aircraft. Virgin Atlantic flies to 22 destinations using a fleet of 26 widebodied
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