Singapore Airlines to increase frequency to Abu Dhabi airport

Abu Dhabi Airports Company, the operator of Abu Dhabi International Airport, has welcomed the announcement by Singapore Airlines that from March 15, daily flights will link the UAE capital and the Asian city-state of Singapore.

The carrier's existing three-times a week service between Singapore and Abu Dhabi will go daily as part of plans that will also see Singapore Airlines extend its network, through Abu Dhabi, by offering flights to Kuwait City four-times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. While the aviation business in other regions of the world are experiencing slowing growth, the Middle East region, and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in particular, continues to outperform global trends as its aviation infrastructure provides the platform for the sustained and robust growth.

This is reflected in Abu Dhabi International Airport's consistent 30 percentage average growth of passenger traffic over the last two years.

Mohammed Al Bulooki, vice president of airline marketing and aeronautical revenue said: "We are pleased to welcome the announcement that one of the world's foremost airlines has chosen to increase its services for the growing number of business and leisure passengers travelling between two important economic and capital cities."

"Clearly, the increased frequencies demonstrate the confidence airlines have in Abu Dhabi's growing status as a natural connecting point between East and West, as well being a key regional hub for international airlines. ADAC continues to make every effort to increase the number of airlines and frequencies operated from the airport in order to better serve all our passengers and partners." added Mr Bulooki.

Lim Meow Seng, General Manager Gulf of Singapore Airlines said: "Singapore Airlines is happy to be able to increase our frequency on the Abu Dhabi-Singapore route to daily, while also adding Kuwait to our destination network. The connection between Abu Dhabi and Singapore is growing stronger, and with this growth comes the ability to increase frequency. Travellers in Abu Dhabi will now have more options to travel to Singapore, and beyond to our network of destinations in Asia and the South Pacific."

Singapore Airlines' announcement coincided with the current state visits to GCC countries by Singaporean Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong.