The shortlists for the prestigious Routes Asia 2018 Marketing Awards have been revealed, with 22 airports and destinations recognised for their exceptional marketing services.
Dubbed the ‘Capital Express’ route, Singapore Airlines will introduce a four times weekly schedule on Singapore – Canberra – Wellington, subject to final regulatory approval and will be operated with a 266-seat retrofitted Boeing 777-200 fitted with 38 Business Class and 228 Economy seats.
The airline will introduce Nelson, Napier, New Plymouth and Palmerston North to its network starting from December 1, 2015, bringing low fare competition to many monopoly domestic routes outside the country’s main centres as it grows in New Zealand's regional market.
The airline will commence service between the capital and Otago’s biggest city from October 28, 2015 three-times-weekly, and will be Jetstar’s sixth domestic jet route in New Zealand.
The initial network will cover at least four regional points in New Zealand and new destinations under consideration include Hamilton, Rotorua, New Plymouth, Napier and Palmerston North in the North Island and Nelson and Invercargill in the South Island, in addition to the airline’s current network of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown.
