Singapore Airlines stems formerly formation of Malaysian Airways Ltd. and its maiden flight held May 1 1947. At that time, the city is served Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang in Malaysia. In 1963, formed the Federation of Malaysia, which transforms the airline into a Malaysian Airways. The separation of Singapore from the federation occurred in 1965 and in 1966 changed its name to Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines. At this time more emphasis Malaysia airline flying Domestic while Singapore Airlines chose international lines.
Singapore Airlines developments occurred in the 1970s when the Singapore Airlines presenting Boeing 747 in its fleet. In the 1980s the United States and Europe added to the route network Singapore Airlines. In 2004 Singapore Airlines start direct journey from Singapore to Los Angeles and New York. the airline is nevertheless already promotes itself as a user first airburs A380 aircraft used at the end of 2006 for flights between Singapore and Sydney.