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Singapore Airlines debuts Boeing 787-10 flight to Bali
Said to be the first airline to operate the Boeing 787-10, the aircraft features personalized in-flight entertainment and a total of 337 seats.
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A water cannon salute celebrates the arrival of Singapore Airlines Boeing 787-10 in Singapore.
(Singapore Airlines/File)
Singapore Airlines debuted its Boeing 787-10 flight to Denpasar, Bali, on Monday.
The SQ942 aircraft took off from Changi Airport in Singapore at 9:15 a.m. local time and arrived at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali at 11:55 a.m. Meanwhile, the return flight, SQ943, departed from Bali at 3 p.m. and landed in Singapore at 5:40 p.m.
The inauguration was attended by Anil Kumar Nayar, the ambassador of the Republic of Singapore to Indonesia; Bali Tourism Agency director Anak Agung Gede Yuniartha; W. K. Lim, Singapore Airlines’ regional vice president of Southeast Asia; representatives of the local services industry and officials from the Transportation and Tourism Ministries.
“We’re proud to showcase our next generation of regional cabin products on our 787-10s,” Edwin Chiang, Singapore Airlines general manager for Indonesia, said in a statement. “The development of the new products is a result of several years of work involving customer research and partnerships with our designers and suppliers.”
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Said to be the first airline to operate the Boeing 787-10, the aircraft features personalized in-flight entertainment and a total of 337 seats, with a 1-2-1 and 3-3-3 seating configuration for business and economy class, respectively.
Business class passengers can enjoy fully flat beds and direct aisle access, while economy class customers can rest in ergonomically designed seats with headrests that can be adjusted in six ways.
Set to be the newest member in the 787 Dreamliner family, the Boeing 787-10 will play an important role in supporting the growth of Singapore Airlines in the future.
“Singapore Airlines will continue to work with our many partners to play our part in ensuring the continued growth of [tourism] here in Indonesia,” Chiang said. (wir/kes)
