Singapore Airlines Launches New 16-Hour Ultra-Long Flights In 1 Month: See Map Now

Published Sep 18, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT Journalist – Aaron is an aviation and travel journalist with 14 years of experience in the travel and tourism industry. His background spans airport operations, aviation infrastructure, and travel consulting, having worked with global organizations across New Zealand, Europe, and North America. Combining industry expertise with firsthand travel experience across more than 52 countries and five continents, Aaron covers airlines, airports, aviation policy, and the wider travel sector. He is based in Canterbury, New Zealand. His work has been published in Simple Flying and featured by MSN, SAM CHUI Aviation & Travel, EIN News, Pakistan Defence, and Climate Depot. Singapore Airlines will return to the Spanish capital next month. The airline will add an extra leg to its current Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) flights, adding a five-weekly service to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD). This marks the return of the Star Alliance carrier to Madrid after it stopped flying to the city via Paris in 2004. Singapore Airlines currently flies to Barcelona with some flights stopping at Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) enroute. From October 26, all flights will now operate the Singapore to Barcelona flights nonstop on board the Airbus A350-900 before continuing on to Madrid. Five Weekly Flights From The Lion City To Madrid Credit: Minh K Tran | Shutterstock Singapore's return to Madrid is a welcome addition to the city's international network after a 22-year absence. The route resumption, operating as an extension of its existing Barcelona gateway, will offer passengers on the long-haul flights a journey on the A350, which is fitted with the airline's Business, Premium Economy, and Economy class cabins. Loading map… Drag to explore The return to Madrid increases Singapore's European network to 15 destinations, and is its second in Spain. Announced in May, the route will resume on October 26 and will adjust its Barcelona service from twice weekly to five flights a week. Flight Frequency Origin Departure Time Destination Arrival Time Equipment SQ388 5x Weekly Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) 11:30 PM Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) 6:40 AM + 1 Day Airbus A350-900 SQ388 5x Weekly Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) 7:40 AM Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 8:50 AM Airbus A350-900 SQ387 5x Weekly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 10:00 AM Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) 11:15 AM Airbus A350-900 SQ387 5x Weekly Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) 12:35 PM Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) 8:25 AM + 1 Day Airbus A350-900 137 Weekly Flights From Singapore To Europe Credit: Markus Mainka | Shutterstock With Madrid coming back online this October, this cements the Spanish capital back in the airline's European network, as part of the airline's overall 137 weekly flights from Singapore to Europe. The airline's most popular European gateway is that of London Heathrow Airport (LHR), with 28 weekly flights (four daily). Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Germany's busiest airport, is the second most popular destination, with 20 weekly flights; London Gatwick Airport (LGW) follows with 14 weekly flights (twice daily), then Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) with 11 weekly flights, and Munich Airport (MUC) at 10 weekly flights, according to data from Cirium, an online aviation analytics company. Destination Frequency Total Weekly Flights Amsterdam Daily 7 Barcelona 5x Weekly 5 Brussels 4x Weekly 4 Paris 11x Weekly 11 Copenhagen Daily 7 Rome 3x Weekly 3 Frankfurt 20x Weekly 20 Istanbul 4x Weekly 4 London Gatwick 2x Daily 14 London Heathrow 4x Daily 28 Madrid 5x Weekly 5 Manchester Daily 7 Munich 10x Weekly 10 Milan Daily 7 Zurich Daily 7 Before Madrid, Brussels Airport (BRU) was Singapore's latest European addition, having added nonstop flights to the Belgian capital in April 2024. Connecting To Madrid From Across Singapore's Growing International Network Credit: KITTIKUN YOKSAP | Shutterstock Passengers on the route to Madrid will come not only from Singapore, but from across the airline's extensive Asia and Oceania network. Singapore is the largest foreign carrier to Australia, a country with a population of over 27 million inhabitants. Singapore flies to most major cities in Australia, siphoning into the airline's global network from Changi. Singapore maintains services to Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney, with plans to add Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) from November. Across the ditch, Singapore operates daily flights to Auckland and Christchurch in New Zealand, helping drive the overall 40% of all passengers who connect through the award-winning Singapore airport.