Flights to Boracay (Kalibo) from Singapore by SilkAir

If you are planning to fly to Boracay Island from Singapore, you now have one more alternative. Singapore Airline's regional wing, SilkAir, has started flights from Singapore to Boracay hub Kalibo as SilkAir MI599 departed Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 2 at 10:00 hours. SilkAir will fly to Kalibo from Singapore on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Kalibo, the capital of Aklan province in the Philippines, is the third destination of SilkAir in Philippines. The airline already operates flights to Cebu and Davao from Singapore.

Kalibo is a gateway to the beautiful Boracay island where nature’s bounty of scenic attractions can be found, with fine sandy beaches and crystal clear waters. Boracay also offers a wide array of attractions, from cascading waterfalls, natural cold springs, and the chance to explore the five caves of Buruanga town.

This new service will connect Kalibo with the joint Singapore Airlines – SilkAir network of over 90 cities worldwide via the Singapore hub.

Schedule of SilkAir flights between Singapore and Kalibo:

Flight Number	Routing	Day of Operation	Departure*	Arrival*
MI 577	SIN-CEB-KLO	Thursday	SIN 0820hrs	KLO 1345hrs
MI 577	KLO-SIN	Thursday	KLO 1430hrs	SIN 1810hrs
MI 599	SIN-KLO	Tuesday, Sunday	SIN 1000hrs	KLO 1345hrs
MI 599	KLO-CEB-SIN	Tuesday, Sunday	KLO 1430hrs	SIN 1940hrs

If you are planning to fly to Kalibo for Boracay, here is how to get to Boracay from Kalibo : After flying to Kalibo from Singapore, you can take a bus or taxi from Kalibo to Caticlan from where you can take a ferry to Boracay. It takes about an hour from Kalibo to Caticlan by road and 5 minutes for fast craft to Boracay.

SilkAir’s Inaugural Flight to Kalibo, Phillippines on 27 May 2014.

Flights to Kalibo Mandalay - Yangon Service by Silkair

SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, will offer thrice-weekly services to Kalibo in the Philippines through circular-routing flights with Cebu from 27 May 2014, and thrice-weekly circular flights between Mandalay in Myanmar and Yangon from 10 June 2014 subject to applicable approvals.

Kalibo will be SilkAir’s third destination in the Philippines after Cebu and Davao, while Mandalay will be the airline’s second destination in Myanmar after Yangon.

 The new services will be operated with Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft, featuring both Business and Economy Class cabins.

“As the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, SilkAir plays a role to extend the Singapore Airlines Group network by seeding and developing emerging destinations. We are excited to be adding both Kalibo and Mandalay to our network and are confident that they will be well received,” said SilkAir Chief Executive, Mr Leslie Thng.

The two new services will connect via Singapore to more than 90 cities in the joint Singapore Airlines – SilkAir network.

A SilkAir Airbus A320 at Davao International Airport, Philippines

Kalibo is the capital of Aklan province and gateway to the idyllic Boracay island, which is located off the northwestern tip of Panay. The island is known for its stunning white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters. Besides soaking up the sun on its beautiful beaches, Boracay also offers a wide array of land and sea activities.

The second largest city in Myanmar, Mandalay is the centre of culture and religion in the country. The city is home to the magnificent royal palace as well as many other attractions built during the Konbuang Dynasty. Bagan, long considered one of the world’s greatest archeological sights, is also accessible through Mandalay.

The two new services will be introduced during the Northern Summer operating season, between 30 March 2014 and 25 October 2014. SilkAir is also making network adjustments during this season, comprising capacity increases on several routes and reductions on others.

In Thailand, SilkAir will operate 35 times weekly to Phuket, up from the current 30 times weekly.

In Australia, services to Darwin will be increased to five times weekly, a rise from the current four times weekly.

In Indonesia, services to Palembang will be increased to five times weekly and subject to slots approval, services to Balikpapan will also increase from the current six times a week to daily flights.

As the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, SilkAir serves the short-haul destinations in the Singapore Airlines Group network and operates scheduled passenger services from Singapore to 43 cities in Southeast Asia, South Asia, China and Australia.