· Singapore Airlines is the first airline to
operate the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner in Taiwan
· SQ876 Singapore – Taipei and SQ877 Taipei –
Singapore served daily by Singapore Airlines’ new Boeing 787-10 fleet
Taipei becomes the
latest scheduled destination to be served by Singapore Airlines’ new Boeing
787-10 fleet, with services beginning on 1 January 2019. Singapore Airlines is also
the first airline to operate the Boeing 787-10 aircraft in Taiwan. The 787-10 is the longest variant of Boeing’s
Dreamliner range of aircraft.
SIA’s Boeing 787-10
arrived today at 1301hrs as SQ876 and departs for Singapore at 1440hrs as
SQ877. The celebration at Taoyuan Airport was hosted by SIA’s Regional Vice
President North Asia, Mr. Tan Tiow Kor and graced by the presence of Trade
Representative of Singapore Trade Office in Taipei, Mr. Simon Wong and Senior
Manager of Safety Operation Department, Mr. Huang ChiMing and Representative of
Operation Department of Taoyuan International Airport Corporation. Indigenous
Paiwan children’s choir from Southern Taiwan was invited to perform for the
celebration and was well received by both Taiwanese and international
passengers travelling on this inaugural flight.
The Boeing 787-10s
initially operate daily on SQ876 and SQ877. SQ876 departs daily from Singapore Changi
Airport at 0815hrs (Singapore time) and arrives at Taipei Taoyuan International
Airport at 1300hrs (Taiwan time). SQ877 departs daily from Taipei Taoyuan
Airport at 1410hrs (Taiwan time) and arrives at Singapore Changi Airport at 1855hrs
(Singapore time).
SIA’s
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner
With exceptional operating
efficiency and advanced technology, the newest addition to the Airline’s fleet
is designed to offer a more tranquil cabin experience. Customers can look
forward to customisable lighting preferences with large electronically dimmable
windows, cleaner air, and a quieter and smoother ride.
The 787-10 features
SIA’s new regional cabin products, configured with 337 seats in two classes,
featuring 36 Business Class and 301 Economy Class seats.
Business Class
The new medium-haul
Business Class seats have been manufactured by Stelia Aerospace and are
arranged in a forward-facing 1-2-1 staggered configuration to provide every
customer direct aisle access. With each seat able to recline directly into a
76” fully-flat bed, Business Class customers can rest in more comfort, even on
the shortest flights. Each seat measures up to 26” in width with retractable
armrests that can be raised and lowered.
Whether travelling
alone or with a partner, adjustable dividers at the centre seats provide for a
customised level of privacy to suit individual preferences.
Customers can also
look forward to other features to enhance their travelling experience, such as
ample stowage space for personal items, a business panel with in-seat power
supply and USB ports, an integrated reading light unit with adjustable lighting
intensity and a personal 18” full high-definition touchscreen monitor.
Economy Class
The new Economy Class
seat has been designed and built by RECARO and also offers customers an
enhanced in-flight experience.
Arranged in a 3-3-3
configuration, each of the 301 Economy Class seats has an
ergonomically-designed contour backrest that provides greater comfort, and a
six-way adjustable headrest with foldable wings to provide more neck support.
Economy Class
customers can also enjoy an enhanced entertainment experience on their personal
11.6” full high-definition touchscreen monitor, as they browse from the
selection of more than 1,000 movies, TV shows, audio programmes and games on myKrisWorld.
Other features that
Economy Class customers can look forward to include personal storage space for
small personal items, a coat hook, USB port and in-seat power supply.
Flight Schedule
Flight Number
and Routing
|
Days of Operation
|
Time of Departure
|
Time of Arrival
|
Aircraft Type
|
SQ876
Singapore-Taipei
|
Daily
|
0815hrs
|
1300hrs
|
787-10
|
SQ877
Taipei-Singapore
|
Daily
|
1410hrs
|
1855hrs
|
787-10
|
SQ878
Singapore-Taipei
|
Daily
|
1140hrs
|
1630hrs
|
A330
|
SQ879
Taipei-Singapore
|
Daily
|
1735hrs
|
2220hrs
|
A330
|