SilkAir to offer direct charters to Okinawa

As part of continuing efforts to promote a direct Singapore-Okinawa air link, SilkAir, the Okinawa Prefecture government, Japan and Changi Airport Group will launch seven direct SilkAir charter flights between Singapore and Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost prefecture, between 1 and 25 June 2016.

These full-service flights will be sold via Singapore travel agents*. The flights will be operated with SilkAir’s latest Boeing 737-800 aircraft, featuring both Business and Economy class cabins. Passengers will be offered a suite of SilkAir’s full-service offerings, including 30kg and 40kg baggage allowance for Economy and Business class respectively, inflight meals, and complimentary inflight entertainment via SilkAir Studio, which allows them to stream movie, TV and audio content directly to their personal devices.

Departing from Singapore Changi Airport, the flight time is approximately five hours and 15 minutes on the service, which arrives in Naha, capital of Okinawa. “SilkAir is pleased to offer these direct charter flights to Okinawa once again, as a follow up to our first ever series of charters between September 2014 and January 2015, which garnered high interest. We are confident that this new series of flights will continue to receive good response, with the support of the Okinawa Prefecture government and Changi Airport Group,” said SilkAir’s Vice-President Commercial, Ryan Pua.

Lim Ching Kiat, Changi Airport Group's Senior Vice-President for Market Development, said, “Changi Airport welcomes SilkAir’s non-stop charter flights to Okinawa. These nonstop flights will halve the usual journey time between the two cities and bring greater convenience to Singapore passengers visiting Okinawa during the June holidays. We are excited about the potential of establishing more such flights on a regular basis, and eventually building a sustained travel demand that will drive the launch of scheduled passenger services on this route in the future.”

Okinawa comprises hundreds of the Ryuku islands which extend southwest from the southern end of mainland Japan towards Taiwan. Shuri Castle, a registered UNESCO World Heritage Site, is in Naha. Flight schedules*:

Date/Day	Flight No.	Depart	Time	Arrive	Time
1 June 2016 Wednesday	MI8384	Singapore (SIN)	1100	Okinawa (OKA)	1715
5 June 2016, Sunday
9 June 2016, Thursday
13 June 2016, Monday
17 June 2016, Friday
25 June 2016, Saturday

Date/Day	Flight No.	Depart	Time	Arrive	Time
1 June 2016 Wednesday	MI8383	Okinawa (OKA)	1815	Singapore (SIN)	2245
5 June 2016, Sunday
9 June 2016, Thursday
13 June 2016, Monday
17 June 2016, Friday
25 June 2016, Saturday

* Schedules are subjected to regulatory approval.
SilkAir is the regional wing of Singapore Airlines.

Interested?

Contact the following Singapore travel agents to book:

1. Airelated Travel +65 6532 5686
2. ASA Holidays +65 6303 5303 

3. Chan Brothers Travel +65 6212 9679 

4. CTC Travel +65 6536 3995 

5. Dynasty Travel +65 6338 4455 

6. Hong Thai Travel +65 6533 1788 

7. JTB +65 6595 0600 

8. Jetabout Holidays +65 6734 1818 

9. Follow Me Japan +65 6221 4250 

10. HIS International Travel +65 6224 1512 

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SilkAir to fly between Okinawa and Japan to January 2015

SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, will operate its first-ever charters between Singapore and Japan via a series of direct charter services to Okinawa, the country’s southernmost prefecture. 

Chartered by the Okinawa Tourist Service (OTS) and Jumbo Tours Okinawa, the monthly charters will be from 9 September 2014 till 3 January 2015. The flights will be operated with the Boeing 737-800 aircraft, featuring both business and economy classes. These charters are launched in collaboration with Okinawa-based travel agencies and SilkAir’s local travel agencies, to provide customers visiting Okinawa with the convenience of a direct service from Singapore. 

From September 2014 to October 2014, the flights will depart Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 2 at 10am and reach Okinawa Naha Airport at 4.15pm. From November 2014 to January 2015, the flights will depart Singapore at 10am hours and arrive in Okinawa at 4.05pm (all times stated are local and scheduled). 

Flight schedules to Okinawa are as follows: 

13 and 15 September, 9 and 13 October 2014   

MI8384 departs SIN 1000 arrives OKA 1615

MI8383 departs OKA 1715 arrives SIN 2125

20, 24 November, 22, 27 and 30 December 2014, 3 January 2015 

MI8384 departs SIN 1000 arrives OKA 1605

MI8383 departs OKA 1700 arrives SIN 2130

(All local times; timings may be subject to change)

Yacht available for Singapore charters

A 62’ (foot) sailing catamaran, the Sunreef62, is available in Singapore for charters. The air-conditioned yacht can accommodate up to 37 guests on a daytime or evening cruise, and up to eight guests on overnight or extended cruises. Managed by Blue Star Yachting, the captain and two crew look after guests throughout the cruise.

The Sunreef62 is moored at the Republic of
Singapore Yacht Club (RSYC), near Clementi.

Sailing options could include a team building exercise during a cruise, or simply to entertain clients. Cruises of several hours take place around Sentosa, Singapore’s Marina Bay; or along the Singapore coast to the southern isles. Longer journeys can be planned, to Malaysia for example.

The saloon area is ideal for entertaining and is fitted with a Harman/Kardon surround sound stereo system, complete with two outdoor loudspeakers, and a widescreen Samsung TV and DVD player. A fully equipped kitchen can be found on board.

Guests are welcome to bring their own food to the yacht or arrange for their own catering to be delivered prior to the cruise for a self-catering fee of S$200**. The fee includes use of the barbecue and kitchen equipment, disposable cutlery and full service by the crew. 

Guests can also choose from several BBQ menus. The self-catering fee does not apply to catering arranged by Blue Star Yachting.

View the rates here.

*Images from Blue Star Yachting.

**Terms and conditions apply. Please visit the Blue Star Yachting website to find out more.