SIA and Scoot carried a record 42.4 million passengers in FY2025/26, up 7.7% year-on-year as the global demand for air travel remained robust. Group passenger load factor rose 1.1 percentage points to 87.7%, as traffic growth of 4.7% outpaced capacity expansion of 3.4%
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As a result, the Group achieved a record revenue of $20,522 million for FY2025/26, up $982 million (+5.0%) year-on-year. Accordingly, the Group posted an operating profit of $2,375 million for FY2025/26, $665 million (+39.0%) higher year-on-year.
Fleet
As of 31 March 2026, the Group’s operating fleet comprised 218 passenger and freighter aircraft with an average age of seven years and nine months. SIA operated 148 passenger aircraft1 and seven freighters, while Scoot operated 63 passenger aircraft. During the quarter, the Group took delivery of one Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, one Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, and one Boeing 737-8.
In May 2026, Scoot announced a firm order for 5 Airbus A320neo family aircraft and exercised options for an additional six aircraft. With these 11 aircraft, the Group had 65 aircraft on order3 as of 7 May 2026.
Network
The Group’s passenger network covered 134 destinations in 35 countries and territories as of 31 March 2026, with SIA serving 77 destinations and Scoot 82. Of these, 57 destinations were operated exclusively by Scoot, broadening the Group’s overall network coverage and supporting growth in new markets. The cargo network reached 137 destinations in 36 countries and territories.
Scoot expanded its Asian network in January 2026 to Chiang Rai (Thailand) and Palembang (Indonesia), both new direct services from Singapore’s Changi Airport. It also commenced services to Medan (Indonesia) and Tokyo Haneda (Japan) in February and March 2026 respectively. In May and June 2026, Scoot will deepen its presence in Indonesia with new direct services from Singapore to Belitung (twice-weekly) and Pontianak (three-times weekly). Frequencies to Changsha (China), Okinawa (Japan), Phuket (Thailand), Sibu (Malaysia), Vienna (Austria), and Bali, Jakarta, Labuan Bajo, Lombok and Manado (Indonesia) will increase between April and June 2026.
2026 outlook
For the Northern Summer 2026 operating season (29 March 2026 to 24 October 2026), SIA will adjust capacity on selected routes in line with demand patterns. SIA will add capacity to the United Kingdom, with London Gatwick increasing from seven to 10-times weekly from 31 March 2026, and expanding to twice-daily between 3 July 2026 and 29 August 2026. Together with its services to London Heathrow, SIA will operate up to six-daily flights to the United Kingdom’s capital.
Services to Manchester (the United Kingdom) will also be increased from five-times weekly to daily from 13 July 2026. From 31 March 2026, SIA began deploying the Airbus A380 on selected services to Melbourne (Australia). Daily services to Hangzhou (China) will commence in June 2026, making it SIA’s ninth destination in mainland China.
For the Northern Winter 2026 operating season (25 October 2026 to 27 March 2027), SIA plans to increase capacity and frequencies on selected European routes, including London Gatwick (the United Kingdom), Milan (Italy), and Munich (Germany), to provide more travel options for customers. SIA will also launch five-times weekly services to Madrid (Spain)5 via Barcelona from 26 October 2026, making it SIA’s 15th destination in Europe. SIA will commence daily flights to the new Western Sydney International Airport (WSI)5 from November 2026, increasing total services to Sydney to five-times daily.
In view of the geopolitical situation in the Middle East, SIA and Scoot have suspended services to Dubai (the United Arab Emirates) and Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), respectively, since 28 February 2026. SIA has also deferred the launch of its Riyadh services from 2 June 2026 to 1 September 2026.
New long-haul cabins
Singapore Airlines will unveil its next-generation long-haul cabin products towards the end of 2026, along with a refreshed KrisWorld in-flight entertainment system, enhancements to its food and beverage programme, and all-new amenity kits. SIA will progressively introduce Starlink’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite‑based broadband connectivity for in-flight Wi-Fi on selected aircraft from 2027. These investments underscore SIA’s commitment to maintaining its leadership position in the highly competitive airline industry.
The Company is committed to its 25.1% investment in the Air India Group, which is a core component of its long-term multi-hub strategy. This strategic investment provides the Group with a direct stake in one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing aviation markets, complementing its Singapore hub and strengthening its long-term growth. SIA is working closely with its partner Tata Sons to support Air India’s multi-year transformation programme.