Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines [File photo]

Safety rating: 7/7

Product rating: 7/7

Country of Origin: Singapore

Airline Code: SQ

History:

- Singapore Airlines history can be traced back to May 1, 1947, when a Malayan Airways Limited (MAL) Airspeed Consul took off from Singapore Kallang Airport on the first of three scheduled flights a week to Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang

- With the separation of Singapore from Malaysia, MAL became a bi-national airline and was renamed Malaysia-Singapore Airlines (MSA) in 1966

- Partners went their separate ways and Singapore Airlines was born in 1972

- First airline to offer free headsets, a choice of meals and free drinks in economy class in 1970s

- First to introduce satellite-based in flight telephones and beds for business class in 1990s

- First to offer Audio/Video On Demand (AVOD) in all classes in 2001 as well as complete business class configured flights between Singapore, New York and Los Angeles in 2004

- First to fly the A380 in 2007

- Evolved into one of the most respected brands around the world with far reaching network

(Source: airlineratings.com)