Singapore Airlines today marked its 30th anniversary of flying to and from Adelaide with a water cannon salute and an event to thank local tourism and travel operators.
The anniversary marks the airline’s first service to Adelaide in March 1984 with a 747, 18 months after the opening of Adelaide Airport’s international terminal.
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“Singapore Airlines was a ground-breaker in providing South Australians with one-stop connections to Europe and the UK, rather than having to backtrack via Sydney or Melbourne,” Adelaide Airport Ltd managing director, Mark Young said. “Back in 1984 there were just a small handful of international flights – now we have more than 50 departures during the peak summer period to multiple destinations and countries.”
Also Brisbane! Good old Brisbane not making the headlines 🙁 Water canon salute for 9V-STM operating SIA235/6, the second of three daily operations on the Kangraoo route.
Nigel Daw
says:Congratulations Singapore Airlines for your support of Adelaide over thirty years.
John Harrison
says:Hope someone send a copy to Qantas HQ of this, to remind them how its done !!
Brett M
says:Congratulations Singapore Airlines and Adelaide Airport Limited. What a great milestone!
It’s a shame that Qantas’ provision of International services out of Adelaide hasn’t been as consistent.
Anthony Hill
says:Also Brisbane! Good old Brisbane not making the headlines 🙁 Water canon salute for 9V-STM operating SIA235/6, the second of three daily operations on the Kangraoo route.