Singapore Airlines will operate 10 flights a week from Adelaide, offering 105,000 more seats a year

Singapore Airlines will operate 10 flights a week from Adelaide, with even more scheduled for peak tourism times.

Singapore Airlines will increase Adelaide flights from daily to 10 a week, opening up an extra 105,000 seats per year, from October next year.

The airline has also scheduled an extra four flights a week to Adelaide between December 2023 and January 2024.

Singapore Airlines is increasing its number of Adelaide services.

The announcement comes after Singapore Airlines started flying B787-10 Dreamliners to Adelaide last month, increasing capacity by 34 seats per flight, an 11 per cent boost.

Adelaide Airport managing director Brenton Cox said Singapore Airlines had long been a good supporter of the local market and had again shown faith in the city’s projected growth by adding three additional services a week.

“We are confident of further international growth out of Adelaide with positive discussions currently underway with a number of international airlines,” Mr Cox said.

Tourism Minister Zoe Bettison said increased flight capacity with Singapore Airlines was a great result for tourism and investment in SA.

“This is genuine growth in South Australia’s aviation capacity that takes us beyond pre-Covid levels,” Ms Bettison said.

“Not only do we have additional flights but Singapore Airlines will be flying bigger aircraft with the introduction of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on the route creating an additional 34 seats per flight.

“Tourism has never been stronger in South Australia, with our visitor economy now worth a record high $9.9bn – an increase of $3.8bn in just 12 months.”

Singapore Airlines is among several international and domestic airlines that have introduced or increased services to South Australia.

Eight international airlines currently operate 45 flights each week to Adelaide, with additional capacity already confirmed for the coming months.

Batik Air Indonesia will start Indonesian services on November 10 adding to its Malaysian operations.

The airline has announced two new weekly services from Denpasar to Adelaide from November, increasing to four services a week in December.

VietJet will operate five services a week from November 21, connecting Vietnam to South Australia.

Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Rex Airlines operate 515 domestic flights to Adelaide a week offering 82,690 seats.

Rex started Adelaide-Brisbane services last month.