just an FYI, and slightly OT....there is news out of Singapore this morning that a new Air Agreement has been signed with Canada - basically an Open Skies agreement....hopefully we will see Singapore Airlines back at YYZ!
here's a press release, found on EarthTimes...
Singapore - Singapore and Canada have signed a new air transport agreement enabling carriers from the city-state to operate passenger and all-cargo flights as frequently as desired between the two countries via intermediate points, an aviation official said on Wednesday. They may code-share either with one another, any Canadian or third country airline, said Singapore's Civil Aviation Authority. Under code sharing, an airline can market its partner airlines' flights as its own.
Canadian carriers enjoy similar traffic rights and code-share privileges under the reciprocal arrangement.
The new pact "demonstrates our two countries" commitment to pursue a common goal of achieving a more liberal aviation framework in the global aviation arena," said Lim Kim Choon, the authority's director-general and chief executive officer.
He predicted the agreement will serve as "a bridge to promote greater tourism, trade and investment flows between Singapore and Canada."
The signing followed consultations in Ottawa, Canada from October 20 to November 1.
SIA currently operate six weekly passenger flights between Singapore and Vancouver via Seoul.