Singapore Airlines is the flag carrier of Singapore, operating from Changi Airport to 80+ destinations across Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and Africa. Changi makes an easy transfer point for long journeys between those regions. The airline belongs to Star Alliance and its programme is KrisFlyer. Cabin choice runs from Economy and Premium Economy up to Business, First and Suites on certain aircraft.
Singapore Airlines is the flag carrier of Singapore, based at Changi Airport. It was the launch customer for the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787-10, and the first operator of the ultra-long-range A350-900. Its group includes the low-cost airline Scoot.
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Singapore Airlines is the flag carrier of Singapore, based at Singapore Changi Airport, and it suits travellers flying long haul between Asia, Europe, North America and Australia who want a single connection at Changi. It began flying under its own name in 1972, with roots in Malayan Airways from 1947. Goh Choon Phong is chief executive. In the 2024/25 financial year it carried 26.5 million passengers with a load factor of 86.1%.
From Changi the airline serves about 87 destinations across Southeast Asia, North Asia, South Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Europe, North America and Africa. Flights SQ23 and SQ24 between Singapore and New York JFK, relaunched on 9 November 2020 and flown three times a week, rank as the longest scheduled flights in the world. The Airbus A350-900ULR built for these routes covers about 15,300 km in roughly 19 hours.
Low-cost flying in the group is handled by its wholly owned subsidiary Scoot. Singapore Airlines also holds a 25.1% stake in Air India following the Vistara merger in November 2024.
Singapore Airlines has been a member of Star Alliance since April 2000, linking it with partners such as United Airlines, Lufthansa, ANA and Air New Zealand. Skytrax rates it a five-star airline and named it the world's best airline in 2023 and 2024.
The fleet had 151 passenger aircraft and 12 freighters in September 2025. Passenger types include:
Cabin classes are Suites on the A380, First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy. The cabins on offer depend on the aircraft. The airline's branding centres on the Singapore Girl, the name for its cabin crew, and its lounges carry the SilverKris name.
The loyalty programme is KrisFlyer. Frequent travellers in premium cabins can also qualify for the PPS Club.
Travel tip: allow time at Changi if you need to connect onto a Scoot flight, which is often booked and ticketed separately.
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Singapore Airlines (IATA: SQ, ICAO: SIA) is the flag carrier of Singapore, based at Changi Airport. A Star Alliance member since 2000, it flies Airbus A350, A380 and Boeing 737 MAX, 777 and 787-10 aircraft to destinations across Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and Africa.
| Headquarters | Airline House, Changi, Singapore |
|---|---|
| Fleet types | Airbus A350-900, A350-900ULR, A380, Boeing 737 MAX 8, 777-300ER and 787-10 |
| Frequent flyer | KrisFlyer |
| Official website | singaporeair.com |
Flight routes
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Singapore (SIN) departures10 destinations
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These are the aircraft Singapore Airlines had in service in July 2026, according to published fleet records. Deliveries and retirements change the Singapore Airlines totals over time.
Seat counts from the airline's own fleet information. Airlines can swap aircraft at short notice; your booking shows the aircraft for your flight.
Singapore Airlines sells five cabins. Which ones you can book depends on the route and the aircraft.
Private suites
Singapore Airlines’ top product, offered on the Airbus A380.
Long-haul first class
First class on selected Boeing 777-300ERs.
Lie-flat on long-haul
Wide seats that become flat beds on long-haul aircraft.
More space than economy
A separate premium economy cabin on long-haul aircraft.
Standard seat
Economy with KrisWorld seat-back entertainment.
Singapore Airlines’ loyalty programme. Join KrisFlyer online before you fly so the trip counts.
KrisFlyer members earn miles on Singapore Airlines and Scoot flights and with Star Alliance and other partners, and redeem them for award flights and upgrades. PPS Club is the airline’s programme for its most frequent premium travellers.
Singapore Airlines does not give every passenger the same allowance: the route, the cabin and the fare you buy each change it. Your SQ e-ticket shows what you have.
Singapore Airlines sets one allowance for short-haul and another for long-haul, and its premium cabins always carry more than the cheapest economy fare. Check the route-by-route figures on singaporeair.com.
Many Singapore Airlines passengers change planes at Changi, and these steps cover a trip that starts there or passes through.
Online check-in for SQ flights is on the official Singapore Airlines website. You need the SQ booking reference or e-ticket number and the passenger’s surname.
Booking ref + surnameCarry your passport and any visa your destination requires. If you leave the airport in Singapore, check the Singapore entry requirements for your passport before you fly.
Passport · visa · IDGet to the airport with time for Singapore Airlines check-in, bag drop and security. The airline sets a deadline for each airport, shown in your booking, and late arrivals can lose their seat.
Check your deadlineHand in checked luggage at the Singapore Airlines counter or bag drop, then keep your boarding pass and passport ready for security and the gate.
Singapore Airlines counterSingapore Airlines fares depend on cabin, fare family and the Changi connection. These habits help.
Singapore Airlines fares between Europe and Australia via Changi change by the day. Search a full week before you commit.
Midweek flightsSchool holidays in Singapore and Australia, Chinese New Year and December fill Changi flights. Book those dates early.
School holidays · festivalsFare families differ in seat choice, miles earned and change fees. Compare the next one up before buying extras.
Baggage & changesOn short routes around Asia, compare Singapore Airlines with Scoot, the group’s low-cost airline, and add up bags and meals before you choose.
Low-cost sister airlineMembership of KrisFlyer lets your Singapore Airlines trips count towards rewards, and members hear about offers first.
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Singapore Airlines flights carry the IATA prefix SQ. In aviation records the airline appears as SIA, and pilots use the radio callsign SINGAPORE.
Its main hub is Changi Airport (SIN) in Singapore, and its head office is in Airline House, Changi, Singapore.
Yes. Singapore Airlines is a member of Star Alliance, which it joined in April 2000.
Wide-bodies do almost all the flying, and the Airbus A350-900 is the largest group, with 58 in service in July 2026. The only narrow-body is the Boeing 737 MAX 8, kept for shorter regional flights.
Yes, it is called KrisFlyer. Add your KrisFlyer number when you book, and the miles are credited once the flight has been flown.
Yes. Scoot is the Singapore Airlines Group’s low-cost airline, also based at Changi.
The allowance for your SQ booking is printed on the e-ticket and shown in Manage Booking on singaporeair.com. The Singapore Airlines route, cabin and fare all change it.
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Answers checked against Singapore Airlines’ official website and published airline records. Reviewed 10 October 2026.
Getting there
Singapore Airlines uses the IATA code SQ and the ICAO code SIA. Its radio callsign is SINGAPORE.
The Singapore Airlines fleet section on this page lists 6 aircraft types.
The Singapore Airlines baggage allowance depends on your route, cabin and fare. The Baggage allowance section of this guide gives 4 figures, by cabin and route where they differ. Check the allowance printed on your ticket before you pack.
Check in on singaporeair.com. The Check-in section of this guide walks through it in 4 steps.
General
Booking
Singapore Airlines flies to 80+ destinations. They are listed by region, with fares and route guides where we have them, in the destinations section of this page.
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