Singapore Airlines will be taking over SilkAir’s Busan flights from 28 October 2019 increasing seat capacity on the route by 76%, subject to regulatory approvals.
SilkAir launched the route on 1 May 2019 and demand for the flights have been encouraging according to Mr Tan Kai Ping, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Planning.
The four-times-weekly flights will be served with Singapore Airlines’ 285-seat Airbus A330-300 aircraft with 30 Business Class seats and 255 Economy Class seats, accommodating 123 more passengers per flight than SilkAir’s 162-seat Boeing 737-800s.
Flight Schedule (28 October 2019 – 28 March 2020) Subject to Regulatory Approvals
| Flight | Route | Operation days | Departure Time | Arrival Time |
| SQ616 | Singapore – Busan | Mon, Fri, Sat | Singapore 11.10 pm | Busan 6.35 am +1 |
| SQ615 | Busan – Singapore | Tue, Thur, Sat | Busan 8 am | Singapore 1.25 pm |
| SQ616 | Singapore – Busan | Wed | Singapore 11.10 pm | Busan 6.35 am +1 |
| SQ615 | Busan – Singapore | Sun | Busan 8 am | Singapore 1.25 pm |
Sale for SIA’s new Busan flights start from today.
