Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA) is the national airline of Singapore. It is one of Asia’s most important and thriving airlines, prominent in most parts of Asia and Oceania, with a major presence in Europe and North America, and is considered the world’s most awarded airline. There is no better way to describe Singapore Airlines — the phenomenal list of its awards says enough. Here is a small example of its accolades:
- ‘Best Asian Airline serving the Middle East’ 3 years in a row, 2002-04 – Business Traveller
- ‘Best Service’ (International Airline Service Category) 7 years consecutively, 1998-2004 – National Consumer Satisfaction Index Survey by Korea Productivity Centre
- ‘Airline of the Year’, ‘Gold Award for Asia’, and ‘Best Service’ 2004 – Skytrax
- ‘Best Airline to Asia/Pacific Rim’ an amazing 12 years in a row, 1992-2004 – Irish Travel Industry
- ‘Best Scheduled Airline’ 3 consecutive years, 2001-03 – Dutch Travel Industry
- ‘Best Foreign Airline’ an impressive 10 years back-to-back, 1993-2003 – Korea Herald
- ‘Best Scheduled Airline’ again, winner 10 years in a row, 1993-2003 – Travel Inside (Swiss)
- ‘Preferred Airline’ 3 years straight, 2001-03, and ‘Most Popular Airline Frequent Flyer Programme’ 2001-03 – TIME Inc Asia (Hong Kong)
- ‘Best Foreign Airline’ (6th time in the award’s 8-year history) – Travel & Leisure magazine (US)
- ‘Best Airline’ 2 years back-to-back, 2002-03, and ‘Best Airline – Asia/Pacific’ 2002-03 – Global Finance Magazine (US)
- ‘Best Leisure Airline’ 2001-03 – The Guardian & The Observer (UK)
- ‘Asia’s Best Airline’ 1997-2003 – Asiamoney Magazine
Destinations
Singapore Airlines provides services to Cairo, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Nanjing, Shanghai, Taipei, Fukuoka, Nagoya, Osaka, Tokyo, Seoul, Dhaka, Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Male, Karachi, Lahore, Colombo, Bandar Seri Begawan, Denpasar, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Manilla, Singapore, Bangkok, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Jeddah, Dubai, Istanbul, Copenhagen, Paris, Frankfurt, Athens, Rome, Amsterdam, Moscow, Zurich, London, Manchester, Vancouver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Newark, New York City, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Auckland and Christchurch.
Star Alliance
Singapore Airlines is a founding member of the Star Alliance. Airlines of the Star Alliance offer 790 destinations in 138 countries, with access to airport lounges around the world. By joining KrisFlyer you can earn miles/points no matter which Star Alliance airline you fly with. You can also redeem your points/miles on any Star Alliance airline.
KrisFlyer and PPS Club
KrisFlyer is Singapore Airlines’ award-winning frequent flyer programme. As miles are accumulated, rewards can be redeemed — from free flights, flight upgrades and companion tickets for family or friends, to access to exclusive airport lounges. KrisFlyers between the ages of 2 and 12 automatically become part of the Young Explorer Club.
Membership progresses through three tiers, with benefits increasing accordingly at each level:
- KrisFlyer Elite Silver
- KrisFlyer Elite Gold
- PPS Club (the most prestigious)