SilkAir has launched flights to Fuzhou, China, offering business travellers direct flight services between Singapore and the capital of Fujian province.

The services operate with Boeing 737-800 aircraft, featuring both business and economy class cabins. Flight MI990 departs at 10:35 from Singapore Changi Airport, to arrive at Fuzhou Changle International Airport at 15:05 (local time). The return flight, MI989, takes off at 16:15 to land in Singapore at 21:00 (local time).

The four weekly flights to Fuzhou are scheduled on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, with same-day return.

With this launch, SilkAir’s route network now spans 52 destinations in 14 countries. The combined Singapore Airlines and SilkAir network will serve a total of 11 Chinese cities. www.silkair.com

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