SilkAir begins flights to Maldives

The maiden flight to Male, the capital of Maldives Islands by SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines took place on the 26th of October 2015. With the new addition, SilkAir’s route network has now expanded up to 49 destinations in 13 countries. Flights to Male will be four times a week departing out of Singapore on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays with return flights leaving Male on same day. The airline will use Airbus A320 aircraft offering both business and economy class cabins and services for passengers. Together with Singapore Airlines’ current daily flights to Male, SilkAir and Singapore Airlines will be offering a total of twice daily services between Singapore and Male. Passengers who travelled on the first flight out of Singapore and Male were presented with signature SilkAir branded gifts together with inaugural flight certificates signed personally by the Chief Executive of SilkAir, Mr. Leslie Thng and Commander of the flight, Captain John Lee. Maldives is a tourist haven ideal for holiday seekers with panoramic Maldives Islands resorts such as Adaaran Select Hudhuranfushi.