On October 24th, Singapore Changi Airport, which had been silent for several months due to the epidemic, welcomed a group of special guests, and the Airbus A381 restaurant of Singapore Airlines officially opened on the same day.

At present, airlines in many countries are experiencing a crisis of declining performance and lack of funds due to travel control and suspension caused by the epidemic. In order to tide over the difficulties, airlines also have their own unique tricks.

an airline in Singapore is about to open? The airplane restaurant? To increase income. They will open a restaurant on a grounded Airbus A381 to provide enjoyment for paying passengers? Exclusive dining experience? From first class to economy class, every cabin has a specially designed menu.

It is reported that this A381 lunch activity ranges from 251 yuan (RMB) to 3,111 yuan per person depending on the class. The public hopes to reproduce the on-board experience without traveling and scramble to pay for it. Two grounded A381 jumbo passenger planes sold out in less than half an hour, and Singapore Airlines subsequently released a waiting list. Except that the plane will not be in the actual flight state, passengers will get the same air services as usual, such as enjoying meals and watching movies on board. Due to the enthusiastic response from the market, Singapore Airlines subsequently increased its activities to four days and added dinner.

According to previous reports, in addition to this temporary restaurant called A381, the airline will also provide behind-the-scenes visits to Singapore's training facilities, and even provide a home dining experience with 11 first-class and business-class menu items. ?

Goh Choon Phong, CEO of Singapore Airlines, explained: Since the COVID-19 epidemic has greatly reduced the number of flights operated by Singapore Airlines Group, during this time, we have carried out unique activities to enable us to interact with fans and customers. ?

Singapore Airlines announced last month that it would lay off 4,311 employees, accounting for about 21% of its total staff. In July this year, Singapore Airlines issued a statement saying that due to the 99.5% drop in passenger capacity, the company had a net loss of S $1 billion (about RMB 5 billion) in the first quarter of this fiscal year, setting a single quarterly loss record. The airplane restaurant launched by Singapore Airlines can increase some profits for the company and reduce its economic pressure.