Airline In Focus: Singapore Airlines
Based at Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore Airlines is the national carrier of Singapore. Using a fleet of wide-body Boeing and Airbus aircraft, including the A380 of which Singapore Airlines was the launch customer, Singapore Airlines operates an extensive network across Asia, North America, Australasia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Singapore Airlines joined the Star Alliance on 01-Apr-2000. SIA Cargo is a freight division of Singapore Airlines.
In Feb-2021, Singapore Airlines officially commenced the integration of SilkAir into its operations as part of merger plans between the carriers. SilkAir's nine Boeing 737-800s were repainted with Singapore Airlines' livery, with re-upholstered seats and Singapore Airlines crew operating all flights.