Singapore Airlines expands summer 2026 routes and capacity

SIA to launch flights to Riyadh

In the Middle East, the biggest news is the arrival of Singapore Airlines in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on June 2, 2026. Flights will take place four times weekly on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The carrier will operate the medium-haul variant of its Airbus A350-900 aircraft, which is configured with 303 seats in two cabin classes: 40 in Business Class and 263 in Economy Class.

Responding also to strong demand for premium cabins on the Singapore-Dubai route, SIA will deploy the Airbus A380 for the first time on this service throughout the 2026 Northern Summer operating season.

In Europe, from 1 July to 3 September 2026, SIA will delink its three-times weekly Singapore-Milan-Barcelona services. During this period, the carrier will operate as a five-times weekly direct service between Singapore and Barcelona, Spain, up from the current twice-weekly service.

Mr Dai Haoyu, Senior Vice President Marketing Planning, Singapore Airlines, said: “Singapore Airlines continually reviews our route network to align capacity with customer demand. These adjustments provide customers with more travel options and improved connectivity across key markets, particularly during peak seasonal periods. We look forward to welcoming customers on board our flights, and delivering SIA’s world-class service.”

Joint business partnership confirmed with Malaysia Airlines

In another development, both Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) confirmed the formalization of their joint business partnership, following the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia’s (CAAM) approval in January 2026, and the approval by the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore in July 2025.

The approvals enable MAB and SIA to begin work progressively on deepening their commercial partnership, enhancing connectivity and offering greater flexibility for customers traveling between Malaysia and Singapore. Potential initiatives include revenue sharing flights between the two countries, joint fare products, coordinated flight schedules, and joint corporate travel arrangements across both markets. The carriers will communicate further details as they are rolled out.