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About Singapore Airline The SIA history Singapore Airlines Mission Statement: Singapore Airlines is a global company dedicated to providing air transportation services of the highest quality and to maximising returns for the benefit of its shareholders and employees From First Flight to Soaring Height The history of Singapore Airlines dates back to 1 May 1947, when a Malayan Airways Limited Airspeed Consul took off from Singapores Kallang Airport on the first of three scheduled flights a week to Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. Over the next two decades, the Airline steadily acquired more planes. There were additions of the DC-4 Skymaster, Vickers Viscount, Lockheed Super Constellation, Bristol Brittania, Comet IV, and the Fokker F27. On 16 September 1963, the Federation of Malaysia was born and the Airline became known as Malaysian Airways. In May 1966, it became Malaysia-Singapore Airlines. Later, the new look of the Airline evolved further with its first Boeings - three B707s, then a fleet of B737s. In 1972, Malaysia-Singapore Airlines split up to become two entities - Singapore Airlines and Malaysian Airline System. This change was used to launch a new, more modern service approach on the airline. To house a special fleet of B747s, B727s, and DC-10s, the new Singapore Airlines also boasted a new airfreight terminal and a B747 hangar. The Singapore Girl is Born In 1968, the sarong kebaya uniform designed by French couturier Pierre Balmain was introduced and the internationally recognized image of the Singapore Girl debuted. A Reputation for Inflight Firsts The 1980s brought a number of firsts. The Singapore Airlines fleet continued to grow, in impressive and historic ways. It had the first A300 Superbus, the B747-300 Big Top, the B757 and the A310-200. We were also the first airline in the world to operate an international commercial flight across the Pacific Ocean with the 747-400 Megatop. In the 1990s, Singapore Airlines revolutioni