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The Singaporean carrier is returning to a European capital it last served in 2004.
Singapore Airlines is launching its first Madrid service in more than two decades. The airline’s flight SQ388 is scheduled to depart from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) at 11:30 PM local time and is planned to arrive at Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) at 8:50 AM on the following Tuesday, after a one-hour stop at Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).
This marks a return to Madrid, a European capital not served by the carrier since 2004. The route announcement indicates the airline is resuming service to the Spanish capital after a long hiatus.
The new service connects Singapore with Madrid, with a layover in Barcelona as part of the flight plan. The stop at BCN is listed as part of the itinerary for SQ388.
The decision to operate to Madrid represents Singapore Airlines’ expansion into a long-haul European market after more than two decades since last serving the city. The route operates on a single non-stop sector combined with the BCN stop, as described.