Singapore Airlines adds daily Bangkok flight from March 29 — boosts Laos connections

Singapore Airlines launches a seventh daily Singapore-Bangkok flight on March 29, 2026, operating SQ722/SQ721 with A350 Long Haul and 787-10 aircraft. The midday departure (10:50 SIN, 12:20 BKK arrival) adds 300 seats daily and creates tighter connection windows to Vientiane and Luang Prabang — cutting layover waits by 1-2 hours for travelers routing through Singapore.

The A350 rotates in four days per week from July 5 to September 25, bringing Singapore’s premium 2013 Business Class product to the corridor. Current Economy fares start at SGD 298 return, with no launch discount announced yet — though historical patterns suggest 5-10% drops on long-haul segments as capacity increases.

Australasian travelers connecting to Laos gain a critical midday option starting March 29, 2026, when Singapore Airlines adds its seventh daily service to Bangkok. The new SQ722 departs Singapore at 10:50, landing in Bangkok at 12:20 — a timing that aligns with afternoon Lao Airlines departures to Vientiane and Luang Prabang.

The flight operates daily through October 24, 2026, alternating between A350 Long Haul (four days per week) and 787-10 aircraft. The A350 brings Singapore’s 2013 Business Class — a 1-2-1 reverse herringbone layout with 67 seats — to a route currently dominated by newer 787-10 configurations.

For passengers originating in Sydney, Melbourne, or Perth, the new schedule reduces connection time at Singapore’s Changi Airport. A Qantas morning departure now connects to SQ722 with under two hours of layover, enabling same-day arrival in Vientiane on Thai Airways codeshare flights.

Seven daily flights reshape the corridor

Singapore Airlines now operates more Bangkok frequencies than any competitor on the route. Thai Airways runs up to four daily flights using 787-8 and A350 aircraft, while Scoot — Singapore’s low-cost subsidiary — operates six to seven daily rotations with 787 and A320neo equipment.

The new SQ722/SQ721 pair fills a midday gap in Singapore’s existing schedule. Current departures cluster around early morning (SQ714 at 17:30) and late evening slots, leaving a four-hour window where no full-service option exists. The 10:50 departure captures connecting traffic from overnight Australia arrivals that land at Changi between 06:00 and 08:30.

Economy fares currently start at SGD 298 return for May 2026 travel dates, with no promotional pricing announced for the March 29 launch. Premium Economy availability increases by 24 seats on the four weekly A350 rotations, configured in a 2-4-2 layout.

The A350 Long Haul operates from July 5 to September 25, 2026, then reverts to 787-10 equipment. Passengers seeking the older Business Class product — considered more spacious than the 787’s reverse herringbone — should target bookings within that three-month window.

Detailed schedule and aircraft configurations confirm the rotation pattern through October 2026.

How this improves Laos connections

Singapore does not operate direct flights to Vientiane or Luang Prabang. Travelers from Australasia typically connect through Bangkok, where Thai Airways and Lao Airlines operate multiple daily services to both Lao cities.

The SQ722 arrival at 12:20 in Bangkok aligns with Lao Airlines QV575, which departs at 14:40 for Luang Prabang — a 1-hour-40-minute flight. That creates a 2-hour-20-minute connection window, sufficient for immigration and terminal transfer at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Previous Singapore schedules required either a six-hour midday wait or an overnight stay in Bangkok.

For Vientiane, the new timing connects to Thai Airways TG402 (08:00 departure) via an overnight in Bangkok, or to afternoon Lao Airlines rotations that depart between 15:00 and 17:00. The flexibility matters during Lao holiday periods — Lao New Year in April and Boun That Luang in November — when seat availability tightens and same-day connections become critical.

Australasian travelers can explore flight options to Laos that leverage the expanded Singapore-Bangkok schedule for tighter routing.

What to do

The March 29 launch is 60 days out — book now to secure inventory on the A350 rotations before Business Class fills with corporate traffic and frequent flyer redemptions.

• Target July-September A350 dates: Use ExpertFlyer or SeatGuru to filter for “A350 Long Haul” equipment if you want the 2013 Business Class product. The 787-10 operates outside that window.
• Book multi-city on Google Flights: Search Sydney-Singapore-Bangkok-Vientiane as a single itinerary to surface connection times under three hours. Select March 30 or later to test the new SQ722 slot.
• Monitor singaporeair.com/promotions: Historical route launches have triggered 10-15% Economy discounts within two weeks of service start, though no promotion is confirmed for this flight.
• Pair with Qantas codeshares: QF codeshare flights from Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth earn mileage on both Qantas Frequent Flyer and Singapore KrisFlyer — double-dipping is allowed on eligible fare classes.
• Check Premium Economy loads: The A350 adds 24 Premium Economy seats four days per week. If Economy is sold out, Premium often prices only SGD 150-200 higher on short-haul sectors like Singapore-Bangkok.