Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines began as Malayan Airways Limited (MAL) on 12 October 1947. The airline's first flight was a chartered flight from the British Straits Settlement of Singapore to Kuala Lumpur on 2 April 1947. Regular weekly scheduled flights quickly followed from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang from 1 May 1947. By 1955, Malayan Airways' fleet had grown to include a large number of planes, and airline went public in 1957.

When Malaya, Singapore, Sabah and Sarawak formed the Federation of Malaysia in 1963, the airline's name was changed, from "Malayan Airways" to "Malaysian Airlines". In 1966, following Singapore's separation from the federation, the airline's name was changed again, to Malaysia-Singapore Airlines.

Malaysia-Singapore Airlines ceased operations in 1972, resulting in the formation of two airlines: Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines. The sarong and kebaya-clad air stewardesses were selected as an icon for the airline and calling them Singapore Girls.

Singapore Airlines had rapid growth during the 1970s, adding cities in the Indian subcontinent and Asia to its 22-city network. The 1980s saw the addition of the United States, Canada, and European cities to the Singapore Airline's list of destinations, with Madrid becoming the first Hispanic city to be served by Singapore Airlines.

In 2004, Singapore Airlines began non-stop trans-Pacific flights from Singapore to Los Angeles and Newark. These flights marked the first non-stop air services between Singapore and the USA. The Singapore to Newark flight has the record for the longest scheduled commercial flight, with a flying time of over 18 hours each way.

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