Perth first Australian city to be served by Singapore Airlines’ new 787-10s

PERTH will become the first Australian destination to be served by Singapore Airlines’ new Boeing 787-10 fleet , with flights expected to commence in May 2018, subject to regulatory approvals. 

Singapore Airlines currently operates four daily flights to Perth from their Singapore hub with a mix of Boeing 777-200 and Airbus A330 aircraft, with the 787-10 to replace one of these services. The 787-10s will feature Singapore Airlines’ new regional cabin products and will seat 337 customers in two classes, with 36 Business Class and 301 Economy Class seats.

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Smoother Connections

QANTAS customers are set to benefit from smoother connections and improved facilities at #Perth #Airport with construction to begin on a new integrated domestic and international passenger hub.

A new international wing, will be located within the existing T3/T4 area. It will feature a large outdoor deck with alfresco seating, a streamlined immigration and customs area to enable a faster transfer experience, additional food and beverage outlets and a new Duty Free store.

Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce said all of the airline’s domestic flights, as well as services to Singapore, Auckland and London, would operate from the new facility.

“Perth will become the western hub for our international services to the United Kingdom and potentially other European destinations in the future,” Mr Joyce said.

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Hop on over . . .

AUSTRALIANS can now book non-stop flights from Australia to Europe for the first time, with tickets for Qantas’ Perth-London (Heathrow) route. Daily flights on the history-making route begin on 24 March 2018 and form part of a new Melbourne-Perth-London return service. 

The services will be operated by Qantas’ new Boeing 787-Dreamliner – an aircraft designed specifically for comfort on long-haul sectors. Customers from other Australian cities will be able to connect to London via Perth, while inbound passengers will be able to transfer from the West Australian capital to onward destinations across the country.

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Australian airports to charge for fast-track immigration

AUSTRALIAN airports will introduce fast track immigration and customs processing for international travellers … for a fee. 

The proposal was outlined in the federal government’s budget, and will be initially available at airports in Perth, Sydney, and Melbourne.

 The government did not disclose how much it expects to raise through this 'premium' service 'due to commercial confidentiality.'

#Australia's Immigration minister Peter Dutton said passengers would still go through the standard customs, immigration, and security screenings. The ministry also said there would be no impact on wait times for passengers using standard lines.

 ‘What we have to do is look around at our competitors in the region and elsewhere and understand that some of our most important growth markets, for example China, there is a portion that would like to be able to access premium processing,’  said Margy Osmond, head of the Tourism and Transport Forum. ‘It's no different to an airplane having economy, business and first class.’

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