The Aeroroutes site said the service on the 471-seater superjumbo operation was being extended until at least September 24 next year.<\/p>\n
A move to the bigger aircraft would mean about 37,000 more seats to Auckland from late March to late September.<\/p>\n
It seemed the A380 would replace the Boeing 777-300ER on one Singapore Airlines service each way every day.<\/p>\n
Auckland Airport chief customer officer Scott Tasker said the added capacity reflected strong demand for travel between Singapore and Auckland. <\/p>\n
\u201cSingapore has always been a popular stopover point for travellers with the incredible onward connectivity through the Singapore Airlines network,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He said travellers looking for more seat availability, especially over the European summer next year, would welcome the move.<\/p>\n
\u201cStrong international connectivity is critical for New Zealand\u2019s economy, helping move people, goods and investment while supporting tourism and trade.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said Singapore\u2019s Changi Airport was a major passenger and cargo hub, providing important global connectivity for New Zealand businesses, exporters and travellers.<\/p>\n
Singapore Airlines has been approached for comment.<\/p>\n
According to Aeroroutes, flight SQ285 would leave Singapore every day at 10.50pm local time and arrive in Auckland at 12.20pm New Zealand time.<\/p>\n
The return service, SQ238, would leave Auckland at 2.10pm NZT and arrive when it\u2019s 9pm in Singapore.<\/p>\n
The four-engined A380 is the world\u2019s only full-length double-deck airliner.<\/p>\n
The Singapore Airlines A380-800 is 72.7m long with a 79.8m wingspan.<\/p>\n
The airline\u2019s 777-300ER has 264 seats.<\/p>\n
Singapore\u2019s A380 has 343 economy seats on the main deck and 44 in premium economy.<\/p>\n
Upstairs, it has six suites and 78 seats in business class.<\/p>\n
Singapore Airlines\u2019 strategic partner Air New Zealand has said it will deploy its biggest aircraft, the Boeing 777<\/a>, for Auckland-Singapore flights this southern summer.<\/p>\n