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News18•07-10-2026, 12:30
Air India and Singapore Airlines Expand Commercial Cooperation for More Flight Options
  • •Air India and Singapore Airlines announced an expansion of their commercial cooperation starting October 15.
  • •The agreement covers 126 weekly flights connecting Singapore with eight major Indian cities including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, and Mumbai.
  • •The requirement for codeshare flights to include an SIA-operated flight when booked through SIA and vice versa will be removed.
  • •Travellers can now book eligible flights between India and Singapore operated by either airline on a standalone basis through each other's booking channels.
  • •Singapore Airlines currently holds a 25.1 percent stake in Air India.

Key Questions Answered

Starting October 15, the requirement for an eligible Air India-operated codeshare flight booked through Singapore Airlines to include an SIA-operated flight—and vice versa—will be removed. This allows travellers to book eligible standalone flights between India and Singapore through either airline's booking channels.

The expanded commercial cooperation covers 126 weekly flights between Singapore and eight Indian cities, which include Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, and Mumbai.

Singapore Airlines holds a 25.1 per cent strategic stake in Air India.