International Focus Magazine Vol. 1, #5 | Page 18

seen on the scene SINGAPORE AIRLINES (SIA) LAUNCHES HOUSTON-MANCHESTER-SINGAPORE FLIGHT The new Houston-Manchester flight represents SIA’s first- ever U.S. to U. K. operation. SIA will operate the route using a 278-passenger Boeing B777-300Extended Range aircraft, configured with 8 seats in First Class, 42 in Business Class, and 228 in Economy Class. “We are excited to offer Texans the only nonstop flights from Houston to Manchester” said Mr.Sek Eng Lee, regional vice president for Singapore Airlines at the company’s festive gate-hold send-off. In attendance were employees of the Houston Airport Systems, Singapore Airlines and the Honorable Karen Bell, Consul General of the U.K. in Houston. 18 iF Magazine | NOVEMBER 2016