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Singapore Airlines Annual Report 05/06
THE YEAR IN REVIEW
During the 2005-06 fi nancial year,
Singapore Airlines continued to grow
steadily while adapting to the changes
and challenges in the aviation and
tourism industry, both globally and in
the region.
The Airline earned a net operating
profi t of $1.21 billion for the year.
During the year, the Airline further
developed its products and services,
on-ground and infl ight. The global
route network expanded with the
inclusion of new destinations. Other
alliance-led initiatives strengthened
the presence of the Airline in various
international markets.
Major training initiatives and
programmes were implemented
to develop the competencies of
employees.
As First to Fly the A380, the Airline
intensifi ed preparations and engaged
in promotions, both locally and
overseas, for the entry of this new
aircraft into commercial service. In
addition, preparations for the delivery
of the new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft
at around the same time were well
underway.
NETWORK EXPANSION
Singapore Airlines expanded its
network globally to destinations in
Asia, South West Pacifi c, Europe and
the Middle East, to meet the growing
demand for air travel.
From June 2005, the Airline added
more fl ights between Singapore and
Beijing, boosting frequency from
twice-daily to three-times-daily.
In September 2005, the Airline
launched a six-times-weekly direct
service between Bangkok and Tokyo,
bringing the total number of weekly
fl ights to cities in Japan to 51.
The Airline also expanded its network
to India. A four-times-weekly B777
service was launched to Hyderabad in
October 2005. In addition, frequencies
to Bangalore increased by two to
fi ve-times-weekly. These new fl ights
brought to 46 the number of non-stop
weekly fl ights that the Airline operated
to eight cities in India. In addition,
SilkAir offers nine weekly fl ights to two
cities in India.
Flights to Shenzhen and Surabaya
were transferred from Singapore
Airlines to SilkAir. Frequency of fl ights
between Singapore and both cities was
therefore increased.
With the launch of a fi fth weekly
frequency to Adelaide in October
2005, the Airline operated a total of 85
weekly fl ights to Australia.