Singapore Airlines' 'Capital Express' route offering direct flights from Wellington to Canberra has been axed 16 months after it was announced. The tax-subsidised flight, which carries on to Singapore, will now go through Melbourne four times a week. The change 'enhances economic opportunities for the region'. A Wellington-Singapore through Melbourne service will provide more opportunity for Wellington. The opportunity for region from Southeast Asia and across the Singapore Airlines network is still excellent, but Melbourne itself is a large market for Wellington with plenty of potential for growth both in the tourism and business sectors.