Changi Airport Group welcomes Aeroflot’s new non-stop services between Singapore and Moscow from 25 October 2020

SINGAPORE, 2020-Feb-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Changi Airport Group today (7 February 2020) welcomed the announcement by Russian carrier Aeroflot of its plans to launch non-stop services between Singapore and Moscow (Sheremetyevo) from 25 October 2020, Changi’s first link to the airport[1].

Aeroflot, a new carrier at Changi, will operate the five-weekly service on an Airbus A350-900 aircraft, the latest addition to its long-haul fleet. Offering 316 seats in a three-class configuration, the airline will also launch brand-new cabin products on its A350, with 28 business class seats in a 1-2-1 configuration. From its base in Moscow, Aeroflot provides excellent connectivity to more than 30 cities in Western Russia alone, expanding the range of onward destinations that will be available to passengers from Singapore.

Changi Airport Group’s (CAG) Managing Director for Air Hub Development Mr Lim Ching Kiat said, “We are delighted to welcome Aeroflot’s new Singapore-Moscow service. Together with Singapore Tourism Board and trade partners, CAG has been promoting travel from Russia to Singapore and the region. The introduction of this service will provide additional seat capacity between both countries, boosting opportunities for business, leisure and MICE travel. We look forward to working with Aeroflot to explore growth and partnership opportunities at Changi.”

Aeroflot’s Deputy General Director for Commerce and Finance, Mr Andrey Chikhanchin said, “Aeroflot is constantly expanding the geography of international flights, providing more unique opportunities for travellers. Adding to our fleet modern and fuel-efficient long-haul aircraft, the А350-900 allows us to strengthen our competitive advantages among which is high quality service with excellent value for money.”

The flight schedule of Aeroflot’s service is as follows:

Time Period	Days of Operation	Flight No.	Route	Scheduled Departure (Local Time)	Scheduled Arrival (Local Time)
From 25 Oct 2020	Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday	SU280	Moscow (Sheremetyevo) – Singapore	19:40	10:55 +1
From 26 Oct 2020	Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday	SU281	Singapore – Moscow (Sheremetyevo)	12:30	18:30

Tickets for this new service are now available. For more information, please visit https://www.aeroflot.ru/xx-en.

[1] Singapore Airlines has a 5x weekly service from Singapore to Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport.

About Changi Airport Group

Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd (CAG) (www.changiairportgroup.com) was formed on 16 June 2009 and the corporatisation of Singapore Changi Airport (IATA: SIN, ICAO: WSSS) followed on 1 July 2009. As the company managing Changi Airport, CAG undertakes key functions focusing on airport operations and management, air hub development, commercial activities and airport emergency services. CAG also manages Seletar Airport (IATA: XSP, ICAO: WSSL) and through its subsidiary Changi Airports International, invests in and manages foreign airports.

The world’s seventh busiest airport for international traffic, Changi Airport managed a record 68.3 million passenger movements in 2019. The airport’s latest gem, Jewel Changi Airport, opened in April 2019 and now attracts millions of visitors every month. Including Jewel, Changi Airport’s retail and dining offerings total more than 500 stores and over 260 F&B outlets. With over 100 airlines connecting Singapore to 380 cities worldwide, Changi Airport handles about 7,400 flights every week, or about one every 80 seconds.

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(65) 8608 3522

Source: Changi Airport

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