Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group reported a significant rise in passenger traffic for March 2026, with a 14.7% increase compared to the previous year. This growth outpaced the 7.2% rise in passenger capacity, resulting in a passenger load factor (PLF) of 90.6%. SIA and its low-cost subsidiary, Scoot, achieved monthly PLFs of 90.3% and 91.7% respectively, with SIA setting a new monthly PLF record.
The surge in passenger numbers was attributed to heightened demand for air travel ahead of the Easter holiday and increased Europe-bound traffic due to disruptions in Middle East air hubs caused by ongoing regional conflicts. The Group carried 3.8 million passengers in March, marking a 14.9% year-on-year increase and setting a new monthly record. This contributed to a total passenger carriage of 42.4 million for the financial year 2025/26, surpassing the previous record of 39.4 million in FY2024/25 by 7.7%.
On the cargo side, SIA experienced a 2.4% increase in cargo loads, despite a 1.3% decrease in capacity. The cargo load factor improved by 2.1 percentage points to 59.0%, partly due to spillover volumes from Middle East airspace disruptions.
In March, Scoot launched new services to Tokyo (Haneda), whilst both SIA and Scoot implemented rolling cancellations of flights to Dubai and Jeddah due to geopolitical tensions. By the end of March 2026, the Group’s passenger network spanned 134 destinations across 35 countries and territories, with SIA serving 77 destinations and Scoot 82. The cargo network covered 137 destinations in 36 countries and territories.
