The Singapore Airlines Group has reported another bumper month of passenger growth, with demand continuing to outpace capacity across both its full-service and low-cost operations.
Group passenger traffic climbed 7 per cent year-on-year, ahead of a 6.3 per cent increase in passenger capacity, pushing the overall passenger load factor (PLF) up 0.5 percentage points to 88.4 per cent.
Flag carrier Singapore Airlines recorded a monthly PLF of 87.7 per cent, while low-cost arm Scoot achieved an even stronger 91 per cent load factor.
Together, the two airlines carried 3.6 million passengers during the month, representing a 7.5 per cent increase compared to the same period last year.
Cargo also continued to track upwards, with loads increasing 3.7 per cent year-on-year against a 2.3 per cent rise in cargo capacity. That lifted cargo load factor by 0.8 percentage points to 57.9 per cent.
The Group said it continued to benefit from spillover passenger demand and cargo volumes, particularly on services to Europe and the Americas, as ongoing conflict in the Middle East constrained capacity through major regional hub airports.
The latest figures highlight how global airline network disruptions are continuing to reshape traffic flows, with major Asia-Pacific carriers such as SIA increasingly picking up displaced demand on long-haul routes.
As of 30 April 2026, the SIA Group’s passenger network covered 134 destinations across 35 countries and territories.
Singapore Airlines served 77 destinations, while Scoot operated services to 82 destinations.
The Group’s cargo network extended slightly further, reaching 137 destinations in 36 countries and territories.
