Two new exotic destinations are being added to the travel menu at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), as Singapore Airlines announces new passenger service to Moscow, Russia and Singapore. Starting on March 20, 2008, the airline will offer four weekly nonstop flights to Moscow from IAH with continuing service to Singapore, adding two new destinations to the more than 70 international destinations already served from Houston. This historic new route marks the first scheduled passenger flights between Houston, Singapore and Moscow. Singapore’s national airline will operate Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on the new route. The arriving and departing flights will stop first in Moscow before continuing on to either Houston or Singapore. “Houston’s oil and gas industry is second to none. The fact that we are seeing more international carriers inaugurating service to our airports means that our economy is healthy and that we are continuing to grow as a global city,” said Houston Mayor Bill White. “We welcome Singapore Airlines and are certain that more carriers will see the advantages of following in their footsteps.” “Southeast Asia and Russia are very important markets for our city and we are pleased to welcome these new flights to Houston,” said Richard Vacar, director of the Houston Airport System. “Singapore Airlines is a leader in the aviation industry and will offer even more options for passengers traveling internationally from Houston.”

© Houston Airport System Singapore Airlines to serve Houston. The new service brings historic service to Moscow and Singapore from Houston.

“Singapore and the United States have a long history of economic cooperation. Singapore Airlines is pleased to further expand this relationship by establishing operations in Houston, our sixth destination in North America, and one of the region's preeminent commercial and cultural centers,” said Mr. W.K. Lim, regional vice president Americas for Singapore Airlines. “We are delighted to introduce the first-ever nonstop services connecting Houston and Moscow. In addition, the flight offers our passengers the convenience of traveling to Singapore or connecting to our unrivalled network of Asian destinations.”

Passengers are not the only ones to benefit from this new route. Air cargo businesses in Houston will also have an important new logistics network to exploit. Singapore accounted for more than $140 million of air cargo trade with Houston last year. Russia is experiencing major developments in its energy sector and is a growing import and export destination for Houston enterprises. Air cargo traffic to Russia reached a value of $84 million last year.

These routes are not all about business. Luxury is a key component of the new Singapore Airlines service. The aircraft’s configuration offers eight first class seats, 42 business class seats and 228 economy class seats; and features luxury first class amenities such as 35-inch wide seats that convert to 180-degree flat beds, turndown service featuring oversized down duvets, pillows and tailored sleep suits from Givenchy, noise-cancelling headphones, 23-inch digital monitors that give travelers access to more than 1,000 on-demand entertainment options, as well as the largest business class seats in aviation history.

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