In its ongoing quest to attract direct international services, a delegation from Canberra has held meetings with Singapore Airlines and its owner, the Singapore government, to attract the carrier to the region.
According to a report in The Canberra Times, deputy chief minister Andrew Barr and Canberra Airport CEO Stephen Byron visited Singapore earlier this month to press their claim for direct flights using the region’s significant catchment area and demonstrated existing demand via Sydney as lures.
Canberra woos Singapore Airlines | Australian Aviation Magazine