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Singapore Airlines is to launch a three times weekly service to the Russian
Federation capital of
Moscow from 1 March 2006.
 Flights will depart
Singapore every Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening,
arriving at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport, via
Dubai, the next morning. The
return flight will depart Moscow every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
mid-morning and arrive in Singapore, via Dubai, early the following day.
Singapore Airlines will fly a 3-class Boeing 777-200 aircraft on this new
route.
One of the world’s greatest and oldest cities, 850 year-old Moscow is at
the centre of growth in commercial links between the Russian Federation and
South East Asia. Russia is a growing trading partner with the region.
Bilateral trade between Russia and Singapore has been increasing steadily
for some years, and includes IT&T equipment on the export side, and oil and
resources on the import side. Russia is also experiencing high growth in GDP
and wealth.
Despite the pace of change and redevelopment of the city’s
infrastructure, Moscow retains its enigmatic character through landmarks
such as the fortress of Kremlin, one of the world’s most beautiful ensemble
of churches, monuments and other architectural artifacts. It is home to
collections of art and national treasures that few have explored.
Other places of interest include the 16th century St Basil’s Cathedral,
The Bolshoi theatre, Gorky Park, as well as Lenin’s Mausoleum, located in
Red Square. The city also boasts one of the world’s busiest underground rail
transportation systems.
“Moscow is a cosmopolitan and international city with a deep and
colourful history and it is an increasingly popular choice for tourism and
international commerce,” said Mr Huang Cheng Eng, Singapore Airlines
Executive Vice-President Marketing and the Regions.”
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