In Reply to: airlines posted by lincoln on Monday, 16. February 2009 at 11:00 Bali Time:
Before today, I would say that from Canada they were a viable option to Bali. Today they announced that they are pulling their service from Canada, which is very disappointing. We also know that once an airline cancels their service it takes years to get them back. It might be a sign of the times but still disappointing. Here's the press release.
Feb 14, 2009
SIA stops Vancouver route
SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) said on Saturday it will indefinitely suspend its thrice weekly service to Vancouver which has been 'badly affected' by the global economic crisis.
The last flight will be on April 25, the airline said in a statement. The Singapore-Vancouver service passes through Seoul.
SIA said it would continue to serve Canada through its existing schedule of 42 weekly flights between Singapore and its gateways in the United States.
The airline also offers codeshare services on Air Canada to Toronto and Montreal from its European gateways.
'The decision to suspend service is most regrettable, as Singapore Airlines has served Canada for over 20 years,' the carrier said. 'However, the economic conditions and performance on the route has been badly affected by the global economic downturn.' -- AFP