“This will bring Singapore Airlines’ total London services to up to six flights per day, strengthening connectivity to one of the most in-demand long-haul destinations for New Zealand travellers.”Gatwick is about 45km south of central London and is England’s second-busiest airport. Singapore Airlines said it would deploy its flagship Airbus A380 on the Singapore–Melbourne route between March and October. On Singapore-Gatwick flights, Singapore Airlines will operate its Airbus A350-900 long-haul, a widebody twinjet. And Singapore Airlines said it would extend cancellation of services SQ494 and SQ495 between Singapore and Dubai until April 30. United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby earlier this month said demand was surging from people wanting an alternative route to Europe.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 23, 2026 14:22 UTC