Singapore Airlines will run special commemorative flights between Singapore and Hong Kong on April 6 to mark the retirement of the Boeing 747 after nearly four decades of service.
Flight SQ747 from Singapore to Hong Kong and SQ748 from Hong Kong to Singapore will be operated with the B747-400, replacing existing flights SQ860 and SQ863, which are normally operated with Airbus A330-300s.
The commemorative flights will have an extended flying time of one hour to enable those on board to be treated to a unique inflight experience. This will include specially crafted meal services and inflight entertainment. Customers will also receive limited edition B747 memorabilia.
Customers in first class will be given an exclusive tour of the Airline's cabin crew training facilities and B747-400 flight simulator in Singapore.
In addition to more than 300 commercial passengers, on board will be employees who have worked on the aircraft throughout its storied history, as well as a group of under-privileged children and media.
The special flights, which will be SIA's last commercial passenger services with the B747, are now open for sale. The airline took delivery of its first B747-200 in 1973.
source: http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20120217-328504.html
Flight SQ747 from Singapore to Hong Kong and SQ748 from Hong Kong to Singapore will be operated with the B747-400, replacing existing flights SQ860 and SQ863, which are normally operated with Airbus A330-300s.
The commemorative flights will have an extended flying time of one hour to enable those on board to be treated to a unique inflight experience. This will include specially crafted meal services and inflight entertainment. Customers will also receive limited edition B747 memorabilia.
Customers in first class will be given an exclusive tour of the Airline's cabin crew training facilities and B747-400 flight simulator in Singapore.
In addition to more than 300 commercial passengers, on board will be employees who have worked on the aircraft throughout its storied history, as well as a group of under-privileged children and media.
The special flights, which will be SIA's last commercial passenger services with the B747, are now open for sale. The airline took delivery of its first B747-200 in 1973.
source: http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20120217-328504.html
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