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Calculated Shard: 197 (from laksa020)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa197.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical, ml_categories_json AS ml_categories_json, ml_types_json AS ml_types_json, ml_intent_types_json AS ml_intent_types_json, meta_language AS meta_language, attrs_author AS attrs_author, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_publish_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_original_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_original_publish_time, ifNull(attrs_is_republished, 0) AS attrs_is_republished, ifNull(attrs_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_nr_words, ifNull(attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, ifNull(body_ext_links_number, 0) AS body_ext_links_number, ifNull(body_int_links_number, 0) AS body_int_links_number, ifNull(meta_nofollow, 0) AS meta_nofollow, ifNull(meta_noarchive, 0) AS meta_noarchive, ifNull(props_was_rendered, 0) AS props_was_rendered, ifNull(src_redirect, \'\') AS src_redirect, ifNull(download_time_msec, 0) AS download_time_msec, ifNull(download_ttfb_msec, 0) AS download_ttfb_msec, ifNull(download_size, 0) AS download_size FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://princeoftravel.com/news/singapore-airlines-launches-flights-to-vancouver/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://princeoftravel.com/news/singapore-airlines-launches-flights-to-vancouver/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/news\/singapore-airlines-launches-flights-to-vancouver\/","crawl_time":1776894529,"first_indexed_time":1669415461,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,princeoftravel!\/news\/singapore-airlines-launches-flights-to-vancouver\/ s443","src_root_hash":"9843267913920133997","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Singapore Airlines Launches Flights to Vancouver | Prince of Travel","meta_descriptions":["More than a decade on from their last flight to Canada, Singapore Airlines will finally be resuming service to Vancouver for the Winter 2021 season."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Following the\nexpansion of Singapore’s Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) program to Canadian residents\n, Singapore Airlines has announced the resumption of direct flights to Vancouver.\nFlights SQ27, SQ28, and SQ29 will operate between Vancouver and Seattle on a seasonal basis from December 2, 2021 until February 15, 2022, with a continuation flight that serves Seattle as well. \nSingapore Airlines Will Fly Singapore–Vancouver–Seattle\nThe new Singapore Airlines flights are scheduled to fly to and from Seattle with a stop in Vancouver. The carrier sells tickets departing or arriving into either city, but not between the two cities.\nThere are four services per week in both directions. \nSingapore Airlines Flight 27\noperates on Tuesdays and Fridays, and\nis not\npart of the VTL:\nSQ27 Seattle to Vancouver, departing 11am and arriving 11:45am\nSQ27 Vancouver to Singapore, departing 1:15pm and arriving, 10:05pm the next day\nS\ningapore Airlines Flight 29\noperates on Thursdays and Saturdays, and\nis\npart of the VTL:\nSQ29 Seattle to Vancouver, departing 11am and arriving 11:45am\nSQ29 Vancouver to Singapore, departing 1:15pm and arriving, 10:05pm the next day\nMeanwhile, in the reverse direction,\nSingapore Airlines Flight 28\noperates on all four aforementioned days of the week:\nSQ28 Singapore to Vancouver, departing 9:15am and arriving 7:30am\nSQ28 Vancouver to Seattle, departing 8:40am and arriving 9:30am\nUnder this flight schedule, only two of the four Singapore-bound flights every week are operated under the Vaccinated Travel Lane. The Singapore Airlines website and mobile app clearly denote VTL flights with a blue banner.\nWhat’s the Motivation for This New Route? \nThe last time Singapore Airlines operated a direct flight to Vancouver was in 2009. The world was recovering from a financial crisis, demand for travel was still low, and the combination of fuel prices with lower jet engine efficiency at the time prompted the airline to cancel the route.\nBefore COVID-19 hit, the only way for Canadians to fly with Singapore’s flag carrier was to connect in the United States.\nThose living on the East Coast could hop on New York–Singapore, the world’s longest passenger flight, clocking just shy of 19 hours of non-stop time in the air. Meanwhile, West Coasters could either drive down to Seattle or fly via San Francisco or Los Angeles.\nDuring the pandemic, Singapore’s stringent entry, testing, and quarantine requirements didn’t help with the passenger volume. Hence, Singapore Airlines stopped flying to Seattle in favour of their larger hubs.\nThe new Singapore–Vancouver–Seattle route focuses on two cities at once. In a pandemic scenario, flying separately to either one of them may not be profitable.\nFurthermore, at the time of the city-state’s announcement, Canada was the only country that did not have a designated direct airline route to Singapore for Vaccinated Travel Lane flights. That left Canadians with the sole option of connecting in the US or another VTL country en route to Singapore. \nSingapore Airlines’s new seasonal service to Vancouver and Seattle has been announced shortly after last week’s expansion of the VTL program to Canada and the United States, offering a convenient new option for fully vaccinated residents of the two countries to avoid quarantine in favour of testing before the flight and upon arrival. \nPrices and Award Availability\nSingapore Airlines operates their new Pacific Northwest service using an Airbus A350-900. This plane features three classes of service, with 187 seats in economy, 24 in premium economy, and 42 in business class.\nRound-trip cash fares range between about $1,000–1,250 (CAD) for economy, $2,500 for premium economy, and $5,000–7,000 in business class.\nOn a 14-hour flight, even Singapore’s award-winning economy class could get quite cramped, so going for a premium cabin – complete with lie-flat seats and\nBook the Cook service\n– would be a prudent decision.\nSingapore Airlines A350 business class\nHistorically, Singapore Airlines has largely restricted its premium cabin award space to members of its own KrisFlyer loyalty program, rather than offering award space to partner programs like\nAeroplan\n(with very few exceptions here and there).\nThat’s exactly the case with the new flights to Vancouver and Seattle. Award space via KrisFlyer is available when departing from Seattle in the “Business Advantage” fare bucket for\n125,000 KrisFlyer miles\none-way.\nCompared to “Advantage” award space, “Saver” award space via KrisFlyer can be cheaper but less plentiful. However, there was no Saver award space in business class on this route at the time of writing this article – only in premium economy or economy class.\nStrangely, the same flights shows no seats in any class of service when departing from Vancouver. If Singapore Airlines chooses not to release any award space on the direct route, Canadians would need to make an extra trip to Seattle or another US gateway airport to book a VTL flight to Singapore using KrisFlyer miles. \nSingapore Airlines’s other US gateway airports include Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York JFK. Travellers can book a connecting flight that has an Air Canada or United segment by calling KrisFlyer, as the website is not very good with displaying itineraries on Star Alliance partners.\nAgain, note that only a subset of Singapore Airlines’s flights from North America are not eligible for the Vaccinated Travel Lane. The few flights that run under the program are clearly designated on the\nKrisFlyer website\n.\nIt is imperative to book a VTL flight if planning to enter Singapore quarantine-free, as travellers who make a mistake may be denied boarding, turned away at border control, or be required to quarantine on arrival.\nConclusion\nMore than a decade on from their last flight to Canada, Singapore Airlines will finally be resuming service to Vancouver in conjunction with a tag-on flight to Seattle for the Winter 2021 season.\nTwo of the four weekly westbound services will operate as part of Singapore’s Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL), allowing fully vaccinated Canadian and US travellers to enter Singapore without quarantine. \nI’m hoping that we’ll see some award availability come online for the direct Vancouver–Singapore route, so that Canadians may take advantage of Singapore’s VTL arrangement while travelling in style using Singapore KrisFlyer miles. \nI’m also curious whether the route will be sustainable for Singapore Airlines following February 2022. As Asia-bound travel resumes to normal in the coming years, it would certainly be useful to have a new year-round direct flight from Canada that we can aim to book, especially on an illustrious product like the Singapore Airlines A350. ","attrs_markdown":"Featured Offer\n\n[![](https:\/\/kqphqqvkrdovtyhdapud.supabase.co\/storage\/v1\/object\/public\/media\/2022\/07\/Scotia_Passport_VisaInfinite_ENG.png)Scotiabank Passport® Visa Infinite\\* Card Earn up to 60,000 Scene+ points\\!](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/credit-cards\/scotiabank-passport-visa-infinite-card\/)\n\n[![](https:\/\/kqphqqvkrdovtyhdapud.supabase.co\/storage\/v1\/object\/public\/media\/2022\/07\/Scotia_Passport_VisaInfinite_ENG.png)**Scotiabank Passport® Visa Infinite\\***•Earn up to 60,000 Scene+ points\\!](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/credit-cards\/scotiabank-passport-visa-infinite-card\/)\n\n[Learn More](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/credit-cards\/scotiabank-passport-visa-infinite-card\/)\n\n[![Prince of Travel](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/pot-logo.png)](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/)\n\n[News](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/news\/)\n\nTravel\n\n[Airlines Airline programs and routes](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/airlines\/)\n\n[Airports Lounges, terminals, and tips](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/airports\/)\n\n[Reviews Hotel, flight, and lounge reviews](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/reviews\/)\n\n[Insights Analysis and opinion pieces](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/insights\/)\n\nCredit Cards\n\n[Compare Credit Cards Find your perfect card from 99+ options](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/credit-cards\/)\n\n[Best Credit Cards Our top picks for every category](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/best-credit-cards\/)\n\nMiles & Points\n\nPrograms\n\n[Points Programs Aeroplan, RBC Avion, Scene+, and more](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/points-programs\/)\n\n[Transfer Partners Where your points can take you](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/transfer-partners\/)\n\n[Transfer Bonuses Current bonus transfer offers](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/transfer-bonuses\/)\n\n[Buy Points Current buy points & miles promotions](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/buy-points\/)\n\nLearn\n\n[Newbie Guide New to points? 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The carrier sells tickets departing or arriving into either city, but not between the two cities.\n\nThere are four services per week in both directions.\n\n![](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkqphqqvkrdovtyhdapud.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fmedia%2F2026%2F02%2Fpot-map-10_singapore-airlines-launches-flights-to-v.png&w=828&q=75)\n\n![](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkqphqqvkrdovtyhdapud.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fmedia%2F2026%2F02%2Fpot-map-10_singapore-airlines-launches-flights-to-v_light.png&w=828&q=75)\n\n**Singapore Airlines Flight 27** operates on Tuesdays and Fridays, and *is not* part of the VTL:\n\n- SQ27 Seattle to Vancouver, departing 11am and arriving 11:45am\n- SQ27 Vancouver to Singapore, departing 1:15pm and arriving, 10:05pm the next day\n\nS**ingapore Airlines Flight 29** operates on Thursdays and Saturdays, and *is* part of the VTL:\n\n- SQ29 Seattle to Vancouver, departing 11am and arriving 11:45am\n- SQ29 Vancouver to Singapore, departing 1:15pm and arriving, 10:05pm the next day\n\nMeanwhile, in the reverse direction, **Singapore Airlines Flight 28** operates on all four aforementioned days of the week:\n\n- SQ28 Singapore to Vancouver, departing 9:15am and arriving 7:30am\n- SQ28 Vancouver to Seattle, departing 8:40am and arriving 9:30am\n\nUnder this flight schedule, only two of the four Singapore-bound flights every week are operated under the Vaccinated Travel Lane. The Singapore Airlines website and mobile app clearly denote VTL flights with a blue banner.\n\n## What’s the Motivation for This New Route?\nThe last time Singapore Airlines operated a direct flight to Vancouver was in 2009. The world was recovering from a financial crisis, demand for travel was still low, and the combination of fuel prices with lower jet engine efficiency at the time prompted the airline to cancel the route.\n\nBefore COVID-19 hit, the only way for Canadians to fly with Singapore’s flag carrier was to connect in the United States.\n\nThose living on the East Coast could hop on New York–Singapore, the world’s longest passenger flight, clocking just shy of 19 hours of non-stop time in the air. Meanwhile, West Coasters could either drive down to Seattle or fly via San Francisco or Los Angeles.\n\nDuring the pandemic, Singapore’s stringent entry, testing, and quarantine requirements didn’t help with the passenger volume. Hence, Singapore Airlines stopped flying to Seattle in favour of their larger hubs.\n\nThe new Singapore–Vancouver–Seattle route focuses on two cities at once. In a pandemic scenario, flying separately to either one of them may not be profitable.\n\nFurthermore, at the time of the city-state’s announcement, Canada was the only country that did not have a designated direct airline route to Singapore for Vaccinated Travel Lane flights. That left Canadians with the sole option of connecting in the US or another VTL country en route to Singapore.\n\nSingapore Airlines’s new seasonal service to Vancouver and Seattle has been announced shortly after last week’s expansion of the VTL program to Canada and the United States, offering a convenient new option for fully vaccinated residents of the two countries to avoid quarantine in favour of testing before the flight and upon arrival.\n\n## Prices and Award Availability\nSingapore Airlines operates their new Pacific Northwest service using an Airbus A350-900. This plane features three classes of service, with 187 seats in economy, 24 in premium economy, and 42 in business class.\n\nRound-trip cash fares range between about \\$1,000–1,250 (CAD) for economy, \\$2,500 for premium economy, and \\$5,000–7,000 in business class.\n\nOn a 14-hour flight, even Singapore’s award-winning economy class could get quite cramped, so going for a premium cabin – complete with lie-flat seats and [Book the Cook service](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/guides\/how-to-book-the-cook-with-singapore-airlines\/) – would be a prudent decision.\n\n![](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkqphqqvkrdovtyhdapud.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fmedia%2F2021%2F10%2FSingapore-Airlines-A350-Business-1300px-2.jpg&w=828&q=75)\n\nSingapore Airlines A350 business class\n\nHistorically, Singapore Airlines has largely restricted its premium cabin award space to members of its own KrisFlyer loyalty program, rather than offering award space to partner programs like [Aeroplan](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/points-programs\/aeroplan) (with very few exceptions here and there).\n\nThat’s exactly the case with the new flights to Vancouver and Seattle. Award space via KrisFlyer is available when departing from Seattle in the “Business Advantage” fare bucket for **125,000 KrisFlyer miles** one-way.\n\n![](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkqphqqvkrdovtyhdapud.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fmedia%2F2021%2F10%2FScreen-Shot-2021-10-12-at-5.48.06-PM.png&w=828&q=75)\n\nCompared to “Advantage” award space, “Saver” award space via KrisFlyer can be cheaper but less plentiful. However, there was no Saver award space in business class on this route at the time of writing this article – only in premium economy or economy class.\n\n![](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkqphqqvkrdovtyhdapud.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fmedia%2F2021%2F10%2FScreen-Shot-2021-10-12-at-6.05.03-PM.png&w=828&q=75)\n\nStrangely, the same flights shows no seats in any class of service when departing from Vancouver. If Singapore Airlines chooses not to release any award space on the direct route, Canadians would need to make an extra trip to Seattle or another US gateway airport to book a VTL flight to Singapore using KrisFlyer miles.\n\n![](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkqphqqvkrdovtyhdapud.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fmedia%2F2021%2F10%2FScreen-Shot-2021-10-12-at-6.07.15-PM.png&w=828&q=75)\n\nSingapore Airlines’s other US gateway airports include Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York JFK. Travellers can book a connecting flight that has an Air Canada or United segment by calling KrisFlyer, as the website is not very good with displaying itineraries on Star Alliance partners.\n\nAgain, note that only a subset of Singapore Airlines’s flights from North America are not eligible for the Vaccinated Travel Lane. The few flights that run under the program are clearly designated on the [KrisFlyer website](https:\/\/www.singaporeair.com\/en_UK\/sg\/travel-info\/vaccinated-travel-lanes\/).\n\nIt is imperative to book a VTL flight if planning to enter Singapore quarantine-free, as travellers who make a mistake may be denied boarding, turned away at border control, or be required to quarantine on arrival.\n\n## Conclusion\nMore than a decade on from their last flight to Canada, Singapore Airlines will finally be resuming service to Vancouver in conjunction with a tag-on flight to Seattle for the Winter 2021 season.\n\nTwo of the four weekly westbound services will operate as part of Singapore’s Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL), allowing fully vaccinated Canadian and US travellers to enter Singapore without quarantine.\n\nI’m hoping that we’ll see some award availability come online for the direct Vancouver–Singapore route, so that Canadians may take advantage of Singapore’s VTL arrangement while travelling in style using Singapore KrisFlyer miles.\n\nI’m also curious whether the route will be sustainable for Singapore Airlines following February 2022. 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All rights reserved.\n\nAsk Prince of Travel\n\n## Ask Prince of Travel\n### Questions about this article\nBest way to fly business class to Asia?\n\nHow do I book Singapore Airlines business class using points?\n\nBest way to fly business class to Asia using points?\n\nHow many KrisFlyer points for business class to Asia?","attrs_readable_markdown":"Following the [expansion of Singapore’s Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) program to Canadian residents](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/news\/singapore-reopening-to-canadian-travellers\/), Singapore Airlines has announced the resumption of direct flights to Vancouver.\n\nFlights SQ27, SQ28, and SQ29 will operate between Vancouver and Seattle on a seasonal basis from December 2, 2021 until February 15, 2022, with a continuation flight that serves Seattle as well.\n\n## Singapore Airlines Will Fly Singapore–Vancouver–Seattle\nThe new Singapore Airlines flights are scheduled to fly to and from Seattle with a stop in Vancouver. The carrier sells tickets departing or arriving into either city, but not between the two cities.\n\nThere are four services per week in both directions.\n\n![](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkqphqqvkrdovtyhdapud.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fmedia%2F2026%2F02%2Fpot-map-10_singapore-airlines-launches-flights-to-v.png&w=828&q=75)\n\n![](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkqphqqvkrdovtyhdapud.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fmedia%2F2026%2F02%2Fpot-map-10_singapore-airlines-launches-flights-to-v_light.png&w=828&q=75)\n\n**Singapore Airlines Flight 27** operates on Tuesdays and Fridays, and *is not* part of the VTL:\n\n- SQ27 Seattle to Vancouver, departing 11am and arriving 11:45am\n- SQ27 Vancouver to Singapore, departing 1:15pm and arriving, 10:05pm the next day\n\nS**ingapore Airlines Flight 29** operates on Thursdays and Saturdays, and *is* part of the VTL:\n\n- SQ29 Seattle to Vancouver, departing 11am and arriving 11:45am\n- SQ29 Vancouver to Singapore, departing 1:15pm and arriving, 10:05pm the next day\n\nMeanwhile, in the reverse direction, **Singapore Airlines Flight 28** operates on all four aforementioned days of the week:\n\n- SQ28 Singapore to Vancouver, departing 9:15am and arriving 7:30am\n- SQ28 Vancouver to Seattle, departing 8:40am and arriving 9:30am\n\nUnder this flight schedule, only two of the four Singapore-bound flights every week are operated under the Vaccinated Travel Lane. The Singapore Airlines website and mobile app clearly denote VTL flights with a blue banner.\n\n## What’s the Motivation for This New Route?\nThe last time Singapore Airlines operated a direct flight to Vancouver was in 2009. The world was recovering from a financial crisis, demand for travel was still low, and the combination of fuel prices with lower jet engine efficiency at the time prompted the airline to cancel the route.\n\nBefore COVID-19 hit, the only way for Canadians to fly with Singapore’s flag carrier was to connect in the United States.\n\nThose living on the East Coast could hop on New York–Singapore, the world’s longest passenger flight, clocking just shy of 19 hours of non-stop time in the air. Meanwhile, West Coasters could either drive down to Seattle or fly via San Francisco or Los Angeles.\n\nDuring the pandemic, Singapore’s stringent entry, testing, and quarantine requirements didn’t help with the passenger volume. Hence, Singapore Airlines stopped flying to Seattle in favour of their larger hubs.\n\nThe new Singapore–Vancouver–Seattle route focuses on two cities at once. In a pandemic scenario, flying separately to either one of them may not be profitable.\n\nFurthermore, at the time of the city-state’s announcement, Canada was the only country that did not have a designated direct airline route to Singapore for Vaccinated Travel Lane flights. That left Canadians with the sole option of connecting in the US or another VTL country en route to Singapore.\n\nSingapore Airlines’s new seasonal service to Vancouver and Seattle has been announced shortly after last week’s expansion of the VTL program to Canada and the United States, offering a convenient new option for fully vaccinated residents of the two countries to avoid quarantine in favour of testing before the flight and upon arrival.\n\n## Prices and Award Availability\nSingapore Airlines operates their new Pacific Northwest service using an Airbus A350-900. This plane features three classes of service, with 187 seats in economy, 24 in premium economy, and 42 in business class.\n\nRound-trip cash fares range between about \\$1,000–1,250 (CAD) for economy, \\$2,500 for premium economy, and \\$5,000–7,000 in business class.\n\nOn a 14-hour flight, even Singapore’s award-winning economy class could get quite cramped, so going for a premium cabin – complete with lie-flat seats and [Book the Cook service](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/guides\/how-to-book-the-cook-with-singapore-airlines\/) – would be a prudent decision.\n\n![](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkqphqqvkrdovtyhdapud.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fmedia%2F2021%2F10%2FSingapore-Airlines-A350-Business-1300px-2.jpg&w=828&q=75)\n\nSingapore Airlines A350 business class\n\nHistorically, Singapore Airlines has largely restricted its premium cabin award space to members of its own KrisFlyer loyalty program, rather than offering award space to partner programs like [Aeroplan](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/points-programs\/aeroplan) (with very few exceptions here and there).\n\nThat’s exactly the case with the new flights to Vancouver and Seattle. Award space via KrisFlyer is available when departing from Seattle in the “Business Advantage” fare bucket for **125,000 KrisFlyer miles** one-way.\n\n![](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkqphqqvkrdovtyhdapud.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fmedia%2F2021%2F10%2FScreen-Shot-2021-10-12-at-5.48.06-PM.png&w=828&q=75)\n\nCompared to “Advantage” award space, “Saver” award space via KrisFlyer can be cheaper but less plentiful. However, there was no Saver award space in business class on this route at the time of writing this article – only in premium economy or economy class.\n\n![](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkqphqqvkrdovtyhdapud.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fmedia%2F2021%2F10%2FScreen-Shot-2021-10-12-at-6.05.03-PM.png&w=828&q=75)\n\nStrangely, the same flights shows no seats in any class of service when departing from Vancouver. If Singapore Airlines chooses not to release any award space on the direct route, Canadians would need to make an extra trip to Seattle or another US gateway airport to book a VTL flight to Singapore using KrisFlyer miles.\n\n![](https:\/\/princeoftravel.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkqphqqvkrdovtyhdapud.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fmedia%2F2021%2F10%2FScreen-Shot-2021-10-12-at-6.07.15-PM.png&w=828&q=75)\n\nSingapore Airlines’s other US gateway airports include Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York JFK. Travellers can book a connecting flight that has an Air Canada or United segment by calling KrisFlyer, as the website is not very good with displaying itineraries on Star Alliance partners.\n\nAgain, note that only a subset of Singapore Airlines’s flights from North America are not eligible for the Vaccinated Travel Lane. 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Following the expansion of Singapore’s Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) program to Canadian residents , Singapore Airlines has announced the resumption of direct flights to Vancouver. Flights SQ27, SQ28, and SQ29 will operate between Vancouver and Seattle on a seasonal basis from December 2, 2021 until February 15, 2022, with a continuation flight that serves Seattle as well. Singapore Airlines Will Fly Singapore–Vancouver–Seattle The new Singapore Airlines flights are scheduled to fly to and from Seattle with a stop in Vancouver. The carrier sells tickets departing or arriving into either city, but not between the two cities. There are four services per week in both directions. Singapore Airlines Flight 27 operates on Tuesdays and Fridays, and is not part of the VTL: SQ27 Seattle to Vancouver, departing 11am and arriving 11:45am SQ27 Vancouver to Singapore, departing 1:15pm and arriving, 10:05pm the next day S ingapore Airlines Flight 29 operates on Thursdays and Saturdays, and is part of the VTL: SQ29 Seattle to Vancouver, departing 11am and arriving 11:45am SQ29 Vancouver to Singapore, departing 1:15pm and arriving, 10:05pm the next day Meanwhile, in the reverse direction, Singapore Airlines Flight 28 operates on all four aforementioned days of the week: SQ28 Singapore to Vancouver, departing 9:15am and arriving 7:30am SQ28 Vancouver to Seattle, departing 8:40am and arriving 9:30am Under this flight schedule, only two of the four Singapore-bound flights every week are operated under the Vaccinated Travel Lane. The Singapore Airlines website and mobile app clearly denote VTL flights with a blue banner. What’s the Motivation for This New Route? The last time Singapore Airlines operated a direct flight to Vancouver was in 2009. The world was recovering from a financial crisis, demand for travel was still low, and the combination of fuel prices with lower jet engine efficiency at the time prompted the airline to cancel the route. Before COVID-19 hit, the only way for Canadians to fly with Singapore’s flag carrier was to connect in the United States. Those living on the East Coast could hop on New York–Singapore, the world’s longest passenger flight, clocking just shy of 19 hours of non-stop time in the air. Meanwhile, West Coasters could either drive down to Seattle or fly via San Francisco or Los Angeles. During the pandemic, Singapore’s stringent entry, testing, and quarantine requirements didn’t help with the passenger volume. Hence, Singapore Airlines stopped flying to Seattle in favour of their larger hubs. The new Singapore–Vancouver–Seattle route focuses on two cities at once. In a pandemic scenario, flying separately to either one of them may not be profitable. Furthermore, at the time of the city-state’s announcement, Canada was the only country that did not have a designated direct airline route to Singapore for Vaccinated Travel Lane flights. That left Canadians with the sole option of connecting in the US or another VTL country en route to Singapore. Singapore Airlines’s new seasonal service to Vancouver and Seattle has been announced shortly after last week’s expansion of the VTL program to Canada and the United States, offering a convenient new option for fully vaccinated residents of the two countries to avoid quarantine in favour of testing before the flight and upon arrival. Prices and Award Availability Singapore Airlines operates their new Pacific Northwest service using an Airbus A350-900. This plane features three classes of service, with 187 seats in economy, 24 in premium economy, and 42 in business class. Round-trip cash fares range between about $1,000–1,250 (CAD) for economy, $2,500 for premium economy, and $5,000–7,000 in business class. On a 14-hour flight, even Singapore’s award-winning economy class could get quite cramped, so going for a premium cabin – complete with lie-flat seats and Book the Cook service – would be a prudent decision. Singapore Airlines A350 business class Historically, Singapore Airlines has largely restricted its premium cabin award space to members of its own KrisFlyer loyalty program, rather than offering award space to partner programs like Aeroplan (with very few exceptions here and there). That’s exactly the case with the new flights to Vancouver and Seattle. Award space via KrisFlyer is available when departing from Seattle in the “Business Advantage” fare bucket for 125,000 KrisFlyer miles one-way. Compared to “Advantage” award space, “Saver” award space via KrisFlyer can be cheaper but less plentiful. However, there was no Saver award space in business class on this route at the time of writing this article – only in premium economy or economy class. Strangely, the same flights shows no seats in any class of service when departing from Vancouver. If Singapore Airlines chooses not to release any award space on the direct route, Canadians would need to make an extra trip to Seattle or another US gateway airport to book a VTL flight to Singapore using KrisFlyer miles. Singapore Airlines’s other US gateway airports include Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York JFK. Travellers can book a connecting flight that has an Air Canada or United segment by calling KrisFlyer, as the website is not very good with displaying itineraries on Star Alliance partners. Again, note that only a subset of Singapore Airlines’s flights from North America are not eligible for the Vaccinated Travel Lane. The few flights that run under the program are clearly designated on the KrisFlyer website . It is imperative to book a VTL flight if planning to enter Singapore quarantine-free, as travellers who make a mistake may be denied boarding, turned away at border control, or be required to quarantine on arrival. Conclusion More than a decade on from their last flight to Canada, Singapore Airlines will finally be resuming service to Vancouver in conjunction with a tag-on flight to Seattle for the Winter 2021 season. Two of the four weekly westbound services will operate as part of Singapore’s Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL), allowing fully vaccinated Canadian and US travellers to enter Singapore without quarantine. I’m hoping that we’ll see some award availability come online for the direct Vancouver–Singapore route, so that Canadians may take advantage of Singapore’s VTL arrangement while travelling in style using Singapore KrisFlyer miles. I’m also curious whether the route will be sustainable for Singapore Airlines following February 2022. As Asia-bound travel resumes to normal in the coming years, it would certainly be useful to have a new year-round direct flight from Canada that we can aim to book, especially on an illustrious product like the Singapore Airlines A350.

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Following the [expansion of Singapore’s Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) program to Canadian residents](https://princeoftravel.com/news/singapore-reopening-to-canadian-travellers/), Singapore Airlines has announced the resumption of direct flights to Vancouver. Flights SQ27, SQ28, and SQ29 will operate between Vancouver and Seattle on a seasonal basis from December 2, 2021 until February 15, 2022, with a continuation flight that serves Seattle as well. ## Singapore Airlines Will Fly Singapore–Vancouver–Seattle The new Singapore Airlines flights are scheduled to fly to and from Seattle with a stop in Vancouver. The carrier sells tickets departing or arriving into either city, but not between the two cities. There are four services per week in both directions. ![](https://princeoftravel.com/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkqphqqvkrdovtyhdapud.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fmedia%2F2026%2F02%2Fpot-map-10_singapore-airlines-launches-flights-to-v.png&w=828&q=75) ![](https://princeoftravel.com/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkqphqqvkrdovtyhdapud.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fmedia%2F2026%2F02%2Fpot-map-10_singapore-airlines-launches-flights-to-v_light.png&w=828&q=75) **Singapore Airlines Flight 27** operates on Tuesdays and Fridays, and *is not* part of the VTL: - SQ27 Seattle to Vancouver, departing 11am and arriving 11:45am - SQ27 Vancouver to Singapore, departing 1:15pm and arriving, 10:05pm the next day S**ingapore Airlines Flight 29** operates on Thursdays and Saturdays, and *is* part of the VTL: - SQ29 Seattle to Vancouver, departing 11am and arriving 11:45am - SQ29 Vancouver to Singapore, departing 1:15pm and arriving, 10:05pm the next day Meanwhile, in the reverse direction, **Singapore Airlines Flight 28** operates on all four aforementioned days of the week: - SQ28 Singapore to Vancouver, departing 9:15am and arriving 7:30am - SQ28 Vancouver to Seattle, departing 8:40am and arriving 9:30am Under this flight schedule, only two of the four Singapore-bound flights every week are operated under the Vaccinated Travel Lane. The Singapore Airlines website and mobile app clearly denote VTL flights with a blue banner. ## What’s the Motivation for This New Route? The last time Singapore Airlines operated a direct flight to Vancouver was in 2009. The world was recovering from a financial crisis, demand for travel was still low, and the combination of fuel prices with lower jet engine efficiency at the time prompted the airline to cancel the route. Before COVID-19 hit, the only way for Canadians to fly with Singapore’s flag carrier was to connect in the United States. Those living on the East Coast could hop on New York–Singapore, the world’s longest passenger flight, clocking just shy of 19 hours of non-stop time in the air. Meanwhile, West Coasters could either drive down to Seattle or fly via San Francisco or Los Angeles. During the pandemic, Singapore’s stringent entry, testing, and quarantine requirements didn’t help with the passenger volume. Hence, Singapore Airlines stopped flying to Seattle in favour of their larger hubs. The new Singapore–Vancouver–Seattle route focuses on two cities at once. In a pandemic scenario, flying separately to either one of them may not be profitable. Furthermore, at the time of the city-state’s announcement, Canada was the only country that did not have a designated direct airline route to Singapore for Vaccinated Travel Lane flights. That left Canadians with the sole option of connecting in the US or another VTL country en route to Singapore. Singapore Airlines’s new seasonal service to Vancouver and Seattle has been announced shortly after last week’s expansion of the VTL program to Canada and the United States, offering a convenient new option for fully vaccinated residents of the two countries to avoid quarantine in favour of testing before the flight and upon arrival. ## Prices and Award Availability Singapore Airlines operates their new Pacific Northwest service using an Airbus A350-900. This plane features three classes of service, with 187 seats in economy, 24 in premium economy, and 42 in business class. Round-trip cash fares range between about \$1,000–1,250 (CAD) for economy, \$2,500 for premium economy, and \$5,000–7,000 in business class. On a 14-hour flight, even Singapore’s award-winning economy class could get quite cramped, so going for a premium cabin – complete with lie-flat seats and [Book the Cook service](https://princeoftravel.com/guides/how-to-book-the-cook-with-singapore-airlines/) – would be a prudent decision. ![](https://princeoftravel.com/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkqphqqvkrdovtyhdapud.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fmedia%2F2021%2F10%2FSingapore-Airlines-A350-Business-1300px-2.jpg&w=828&q=75) Singapore Airlines A350 business class Historically, Singapore Airlines has largely restricted its premium cabin award space to members of its own KrisFlyer loyalty program, rather than offering award space to partner programs like [Aeroplan](https://princeoftravel.com/points-programs/aeroplan) (with very few exceptions here and there). That’s exactly the case with the new flights to Vancouver and Seattle. Award space via KrisFlyer is available when departing from Seattle in the “Business Advantage” fare bucket for **125,000 KrisFlyer miles** one-way. ![](https://princeoftravel.com/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkqphqqvkrdovtyhdapud.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fmedia%2F2021%2F10%2FScreen-Shot-2021-10-12-at-5.48.06-PM.png&w=828&q=75) Compared to “Advantage” award space, “Saver” award space via KrisFlyer can be cheaper but less plentiful. However, there was no Saver award space in business class on this route at the time of writing this article – only in premium economy or economy class. ![](https://princeoftravel.com/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkqphqqvkrdovtyhdapud.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fmedia%2F2021%2F10%2FScreen-Shot-2021-10-12-at-6.05.03-PM.png&w=828&q=75) Strangely, the same flights shows no seats in any class of service when departing from Vancouver. If Singapore Airlines chooses not to release any award space on the direct route, Canadians would need to make an extra trip to Seattle or another US gateway airport to book a VTL flight to Singapore using KrisFlyer miles. ![](https://princeoftravel.com/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkqphqqvkrdovtyhdapud.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fmedia%2F2021%2F10%2FScreen-Shot-2021-10-12-at-6.07.15-PM.png&w=828&q=75) Singapore Airlines’s other US gateway airports include Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York JFK. Travellers can book a connecting flight that has an Air Canada or United segment by calling KrisFlyer, as the website is not very good with displaying itineraries on Star Alliance partners. Again, note that only a subset of Singapore Airlines’s flights from North America are not eligible for the Vaccinated Travel Lane. The few flights that run under the program are clearly designated on the [KrisFlyer website](https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/sg/travel-info/vaccinated-travel-lanes/). It is imperative to book a VTL flight if planning to enter Singapore quarantine-free, as travellers who make a mistake may be denied boarding, turned away at border control, or be required to quarantine on arrival. ## Conclusion More than a decade on from their last flight to Canada, Singapore Airlines will finally be resuming service to Vancouver in conjunction with a tag-on flight to Seattle for the Winter 2021 season. Two of the four weekly westbound services will operate as part of Singapore’s Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL), allowing fully vaccinated Canadian and US travellers to enter Singapore without quarantine. I’m hoping that we’ll see some award availability come online for the direct Vancouver–Singapore route, so that Canadians may take advantage of Singapore’s VTL arrangement while travelling in style using Singapore KrisFlyer miles. I’m also curious whether the route will be sustainable for Singapore Airlines following February 2022. As Asia-bound travel resumes to normal in the coming years, it would certainly be useful to have a new year-round direct flight from Canada that we can aim to book, especially on an illustrious product like the Singapore Airlines A350. Share ### Have a question? Ask Prince of Travel anything about this topic. Best way to fly business class to Asia? How do I book Singapore Airlines business class using points? Best way to fly business class to Asia using points? How many KrisFlyer points for business class to Asia? PT Prince of Travel Team Canada’s leading source for travel rewards, points strategies, and premium travel experiences. 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Following the [expansion of Singapore’s Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) program to Canadian residents](https://princeoftravel.com/news/singapore-reopening-to-canadian-travellers/), Singapore Airlines has announced the resumption of direct flights to Vancouver. Flights SQ27, SQ28, and SQ29 will operate between Vancouver and Seattle on a seasonal basis from December 2, 2021 until February 15, 2022, with a continuation flight that serves Seattle as well. ## Singapore Airlines Will Fly Singapore–Vancouver–Seattle The new Singapore Airlines flights are scheduled to fly to and from Seattle with a stop in Vancouver. The carrier sells tickets departing or arriving into either city, but not between the two cities. There are four services per week in both directions. ![](https://princeoftravel.com/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkqphqqvkrdovtyhdapud.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fmedia%2F2026%2F02%2Fpot-map-10_singapore-airlines-launches-flights-to-v.png&w=828&q=75) ![](https://princeoftravel.com/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkqphqqvkrdovtyhdapud.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fmedia%2F2026%2F02%2Fpot-map-10_singapore-airlines-launches-flights-to-v_light.png&w=828&q=75) **Singapore Airlines Flight 27** operates on Tuesdays and Fridays, and *is not* part of the VTL: - SQ27 Seattle to Vancouver, departing 11am and arriving 11:45am - SQ27 Vancouver to Singapore, departing 1:15pm and arriving, 10:05pm the next day S**ingapore Airlines Flight 29** operates on Thursdays and Saturdays, and *is* part of the VTL: - SQ29 Seattle to Vancouver, departing 11am and arriving 11:45am - SQ29 Vancouver to Singapore, departing 1:15pm and arriving, 10:05pm the next day Meanwhile, in the reverse direction, **Singapore Airlines Flight 28** operates on all four aforementioned days of the week: - SQ28 Singapore to Vancouver, departing 9:15am and arriving 7:30am - SQ28 Vancouver to Seattle, departing 8:40am and arriving 9:30am Under this flight schedule, only two of the four Singapore-bound flights every week are operated under the Vaccinated Travel Lane. The Singapore Airlines website and mobile app clearly denote VTL flights with a blue banner. ## What’s the Motivation for This New Route? The last time Singapore Airlines operated a direct flight to Vancouver was in 2009. The world was recovering from a financial crisis, demand for travel was still low, and the combination of fuel prices with lower jet engine efficiency at the time prompted the airline to cancel the route. Before COVID-19 hit, the only way for Canadians to fly with Singapore’s flag carrier was to connect in the United States. Those living on the East Coast could hop on New York–Singapore, the world’s longest passenger flight, clocking just shy of 19 hours of non-stop time in the air. Meanwhile, West Coasters could either drive down to Seattle or fly via San Francisco or Los Angeles. During the pandemic, Singapore’s stringent entry, testing, and quarantine requirements didn’t help with the passenger volume. Hence, Singapore Airlines stopped flying to Seattle in favour of their larger hubs. The new Singapore–Vancouver–Seattle route focuses on two cities at once. In a pandemic scenario, flying separately to either one of them may not be profitable. Furthermore, at the time of the city-state’s announcement, Canada was the only country that did not have a designated direct airline route to Singapore for Vaccinated Travel Lane flights. That left Canadians with the sole option of connecting in the US or another VTL country en route to Singapore. Singapore Airlines’s new seasonal service to Vancouver and Seattle has been announced shortly after last week’s expansion of the VTL program to Canada and the United States, offering a convenient new option for fully vaccinated residents of the two countries to avoid quarantine in favour of testing before the flight and upon arrival. ## Prices and Award Availability Singapore Airlines operates their new Pacific Northwest service using an Airbus A350-900. This plane features three classes of service, with 187 seats in economy, 24 in premium economy, and 42 in business class. Round-trip cash fares range between about \$1,000–1,250 (CAD) for economy, \$2,500 for premium economy, and \$5,000–7,000 in business class. On a 14-hour flight, even Singapore’s award-winning economy class could get quite cramped, so going for a premium cabin – complete with lie-flat seats and [Book the Cook service](https://princeoftravel.com/guides/how-to-book-the-cook-with-singapore-airlines/) – would be a prudent decision. ![](https://princeoftravel.com/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkqphqqvkrdovtyhdapud.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fmedia%2F2021%2F10%2FSingapore-Airlines-A350-Business-1300px-2.jpg&w=828&q=75) Singapore Airlines A350 business class Historically, Singapore Airlines has largely restricted its premium cabin award space to members of its own KrisFlyer loyalty program, rather than offering award space to partner programs like [Aeroplan](https://princeoftravel.com/points-programs/aeroplan) (with very few exceptions here and there). That’s exactly the case with the new flights to Vancouver and Seattle. Award space via KrisFlyer is available when departing from Seattle in the “Business Advantage” fare bucket for **125,000 KrisFlyer miles** one-way. ![](https://princeoftravel.com/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkqphqqvkrdovtyhdapud.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fmedia%2F2021%2F10%2FScreen-Shot-2021-10-12-at-5.48.06-PM.png&w=828&q=75) Compared to “Advantage” award space, “Saver” award space via KrisFlyer can be cheaper but less plentiful. However, there was no Saver award space in business class on this route at the time of writing this article – only in premium economy or economy class. ![](https://princeoftravel.com/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkqphqqvkrdovtyhdapud.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fmedia%2F2021%2F10%2FScreen-Shot-2021-10-12-at-6.05.03-PM.png&w=828&q=75) Strangely, the same flights shows no seats in any class of service when departing from Vancouver. If Singapore Airlines chooses not to release any award space on the direct route, Canadians would need to make an extra trip to Seattle or another US gateway airport to book a VTL flight to Singapore using KrisFlyer miles. ![](https://princeoftravel.com/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkqphqqvkrdovtyhdapud.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fmedia%2F2021%2F10%2FScreen-Shot-2021-10-12-at-6.07.15-PM.png&w=828&q=75) Singapore Airlines’s other US gateway airports include Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York JFK. Travellers can book a connecting flight that has an Air Canada or United segment by calling KrisFlyer, as the website is not very good with displaying itineraries on Star Alliance partners. Again, note that only a subset of Singapore Airlines’s flights from North America are not eligible for the Vaccinated Travel Lane. The few flights that run under the program are clearly designated on the [KrisFlyer website](https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/sg/travel-info/vaccinated-travel-lanes/). It is imperative to book a VTL flight if planning to enter Singapore quarantine-free, as travellers who make a mistake may be denied boarding, turned away at border control, or be required to quarantine on arrival. ## Conclusion More than a decade on from their last flight to Canada, Singapore Airlines will finally be resuming service to Vancouver in conjunction with a tag-on flight to Seattle for the Winter 2021 season. Two of the four weekly westbound services will operate as part of Singapore’s Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL), allowing fully vaccinated Canadian and US travellers to enter Singapore without quarantine. I’m hoping that we’ll see some award availability come online for the direct Vancouver–Singapore route, so that Canadians may take advantage of Singapore’s VTL arrangement while travelling in style using Singapore KrisFlyer miles. I’m also curious whether the route will be sustainable for Singapore Airlines following February 2022. As Asia-bound travel resumes to normal in the coming years, it would certainly be useful to have a new year-round direct flight from Canada that we can aim to book, especially on an illustrious product like the Singapore Airlines A350.

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