Singapore Airlines last night took home the prestigious Australian Gourmet Traveller Travel Award for "Best Airline Service". Singapore Airlines remains the world's most awarded airline and is proud to have been honoured with the reader-voted award.

Singapore Airlines Regional Vice President South West Pacific, Subhas Menon said, "We are delighted to receive this award from Gourmet Traveller's readers. Today's travellers may be spoilt for choice, however Australian customers still value impeccable service."

"We've been listening to our passengers, and it is a source of great pride knowing that our commitment to setting a high standard of service and comfort on board and on the ground has been acknowledged by such discerning travellers. This award recognises the unwavering care and commitment of our staff, who continue to be the epitome of Asian warmth and hospitality."

At every opportunity Singapore Airlines aims to exceed passenger expectations for space, comfort and privacy in the air, and in this pursuit will unveil its next generation of cabin interiors and entertainment on 9 July 2013 in Singapore. Singapore Airlines was also recently awarded the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) award for Best Airline International Online in 2012, the fifth year in a row that the Airline has received the honour.

About Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines is Australia's largest foreign carrier and operates 112 weekly services from the following cities:

 - Adelaide - ten flights weekly operated with Airbus A330 aircraft

 - Brisbane - three flights daily with Airbus A330 aircraft

 - Melbourne - three flights daily with Airbus A380/Boeing 777-300 aircraft

 - Perth - four flights daily with Boeing 777-200 aircraft

 - Sydney - four flights daily with Airbus A380/Boeing 777-300ER/ Boeing 777-300/ Boeing 777-200 aircraft

 - Darwin - four flights weekly with Airbus A320 aircraft, operated by SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines

From January 2013, Singapore Airlines and SilkAir customers transiting through Changi Airport are able to enjoy the award-winning airport even more, with S$40 worth of vouchers to use at more than 450 retail outlets in the transit and public areas of Terminals 1, 2 and 3. Vouchers are available to collect until 30 June 2013 and are valid for use through to 31 March 2014. For further information visit http://www.singaporeair.com/jsp/cms/en_UK/promotions/transit-promotion.jsp

Globally, Singapore Airlines' network, including Singapore Airlines Cargo and SilkAir destinations, covers a total of 105 destinations in 39 countries. The Group has 144 aircraft on firm order and planned capital expenditure of S$14.25 billion over the next five years.

For further information please contact:

Bryony Duncan-Smith
Singapore Airlines
Tel: 02 9350 0210
Mob: 0407 708 470
E: Bryony_DuncanSmith@singaporeair.com.sg  

Jemma Lee - Senior Account Manager, Liquid Ideas for Singapore Airlines
Tel: 02 9667 4211
Mob: 0438 285 545
E: jemmalee@liquidideas.com.au