SINGAPORE- One of the world’s best airlines, Singapore Airlines (SQ), has finalised its complete northern summer flight schedule through October 2026, confirming frequencies, aircraft types, and operating patterns across its global network.
All services will continue to be anchored at Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore (SIN), reinforcing the carrier’s role as a major Asia-Pacific hub operator.
The confirmed schedule replaces provisional “rolled-over” data previously loaded into reservation systems and provides a clear view of network deployment, capacity recovery, and seasonal adjustments.
Reported by Mainly Miles, this update represents the airline’s most comprehensive schedule confirmation since pre-pandemic operations were disrupted in 2020.
Network Overview and Capacity Recovery
Singapore Airlines will operate more than 2,270 passenger flights per week by October 2026, its highest weekly total since April 2020, when global schedules were sharply reduced due to COVID-19.
This equates to approximately 86% of pre-pandemic capacity, benchmarked against the combined Singapore Airlines and SilkAir network in January 2020.
SilkAir was fully merged into Singapore Airlines in May 2021, consolidating all regional operations under the mainline carrier.
Subject to regulatory approvals for four mainland China routes, the airline’s passenger network will stand at 78 destinations during the summer 2026 season.
Singapore Airlines Network Adjustments and Expansions
Singapore Airlines implements frequency increases on several short- and medium-haul routes.
Colombo (CMB) rises from 10 weekly flights (29 March 2026 to 30 April 2026) to 14 weekly from 1 May 2026 to 24 October 2026, using Boeing 787-10, Airbus A350 Medium Haul, and Boeing 737-8 MAX, building on a recent hike from daily to 10 weekly.
Dhaka (DAC) doubles from daily to twice daily (14 weekly) from 1 August 2026 to 24 October 2026. Hanoi (HAN) adds a daily flight for 21 weekly services from 1 June 2026 to 24 October 2026, up from 14 weekly earlier. Surabaya (SUB) increases from 19 to 21 weekly (three daily) from late March 2026.
Taipei (TPE) extends its seasonal boost to 18 weekly from 29 March 2026 to 31 May 2026, then reverts to 14 weekly (twice daily) from 1 June 2026 to 24 October 2026.
Seasonal reductions apply to select routes. Phuket (HKT) drops from 42 to 35 weekly flights throughout the period. Siem Reap (REP) decreases from twice daily to 10 weekly from late March 2026.
Beijing Capital (PEK) alternates frequencies: 21 weekly from 29 March 2026 to 10 May 2026, 14 weekly from 11 May 2026 to 29 May 2026, 21 weekly from 30 May 2026 to 5 July 2026, 14 weekly from 6 July 2026 to 16 August 2026, 21 weekly from 17 August 2026 to 11 October 2026, and 14 weekly from 12 October 2026 to 24 October 2026, using Airbus A350 Medium Haul and Boeing 777-300ER.
Beijing Daxing (PKX) operates 7 weekly from 29 March 2026 to 16 August 2026, suspends from 17 August 2026 to 25 September 2026, and resumes 7 weekly from 26 September 2026 to 24 October 2026 on Boeing 787-10.
Shanghai (PVG) hikes from four to five daily (35 weekly) from 29 March 2026. Cochin (COK) varies: 14 weekly from 29 March 2026 to 30 June 2026 (up from 10), 10 weekly from 1 July 2026 to 23 August 2026, 14 weekly from 24 August 2026 to 6 September 2026, and 10 weekly from 7 September 2026 to 24 October 2026 on Boeing 737-8 MAX.
Long-haul routes feature targeted enhancements. Auckland (AKL) reduces to daily Singapore Airlines service (7 weekly) throughout, down from 14 weekly, with Star Alliance partner Air New Zealand (NZ) increasing from 1 to 2 daily services.
Barcelona (BCN) non-stop flights operate 2 weekly from 29 March 2026 to 30 June 2026, rise to 5 weekly from 1 July 2026 to 6 September 2026, and return to 2 weekly from 7 September 2026 to 24 October 2026 on Airbus A350 Long Haul.
The Barcelona via Milan (MXP) segment runs 3 weekly from 29 March 2026 to 30 June 2026, suspends from 1 July 2026 to 6 September 2026, and resumes 3 weekly from 7 September 2026 to 24 October 2026, enabling daily Milan terminator service during suspension.
Cairns (CNS) boosts from 4 to 5 weekly from 7 July 2026 to 22 September 2026 on Airbus A350 Long Haul, bookended by 4 weekly periods, ahead of daily Boeing 737-8 MAX from November 2026.
Dubai (DXB) upgrades to Airbus A380 throughout, introducing Suites as reported earlier. Frankfurt (FRA) returns to twice daily (14 weekly) from 20 weekly, regaining Airbus A380 on SQ326/325.
Paris (CDG) resumes twice daily (14 weekly) from 10 weekly. Rome (FCO) increases to 4 weekly from 29 March 2026 to 24 June 2026 (up from winter 3 weekly), then 5 weekly from 25 June 2026 to 24 October 2026 on Airbus A350 Long Haul.
According to Mainly Miles, these changes align with seasonal demand, with total short-haul and Asia flights at 751 weekly in October 2026, expected to reach 779 weekly post-China approvals, and long-haul at 358 weekly.
Comprehensive Short-Haul and Asia Route Details
Singapore Airlines operates the following short-haul and Asia routes from 29 March 2026 to 24 October 2026, with updated schedules available on its website including days of operation.
| Destination | Dates | Frequency | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad (AMD) | 29MAR26 – 19JUL26 | 7/wk | 359 MH |
| 20JUL26 – 11OCT26 | 5/wk | 359 MH | |
| 12OCT26 – 24OCT26 | 7/wk | 359 MH | |
| Bangkok (BKK) | All | 42/wk | 359 MH, 787 |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) | 29MAR26 – 10MAY26 | 21/wk | 359 MH, 77W |
| 11MAY26 – 29MAY26 | 14/wk | 359 MH, 77W | |
| 30MAY26 – 05JUL26 | 21/wk | 359 MH, 77W | |
| 06JUL26 – 16AUG26 | 14/wk | 359 MH, 77W | |
| 17AUG26 – 11OCT26 | 21/wk | 359 MH, 77W | |
| 12OCT26 – 24OCT26 | 14/wk | 359 MH, 77W | |
| Beijing Daxing (PKX) | 29MAR26 – 16AUG26 | 7/wk | 787 |
| 17AUG26 – 25SEP26 | 0/wk (Suspended) | – | |
| 26SEP26 – 24OCT26 | 7/wk | 787 | |
| Bengaluru (BLR) | All | 14/wk | 359 MH, 7M8 |
| Brunei (BWN) | All | 7/wk | 7M8 |
| Busan (PUS) | All | 7/wk | 7M8 |
| Cebu (CEB) | All | 7/wk | 7M8 |
| Chennai (MAA) | All | 14/wk | 359 MH, 787, 7M8 |
| Chengdu (CTU) | Pending Approval | – | – |
| Chongqing (CKG) | Pending Approval | – | – |
| Cochin (COK) | 29MAR26 – 30JUN26 | 14/wk | 7M8 |
| 01JUL26 – 23AUG26 | 10/wk | 7M8 | |
| 24AUG26 – 06SEP26 | 14/wk | 7M8 | |
| 07SEP26 – 24OCT26 | 10/wk | 7M8 | |
| Colombo (CMB) | 29MAR26 – 30APR26 | 10/wk | 359 MH, 787, 7M8 |
| 01MAY26 – 24OCT26 | 14/wk | 359 MH, 787, 7M8 | |
| Da Nang (DAD) | All | 14/wk | 7M8 |
| Denpasar (Bali) (DPS) | All | 42/wk | 787, 7M8 |
| Dhaka (DAC) | 29MAR26 – 31JUL26 | 7/wk | 787, 7M8 |
| 01AUG26 – 24OCT26 | 14/wk | 787, 7M8 | |
| Delhi (DEL) | All | 14/wk | 388, 77W, 787 |
| Fukuoka (FUK) | All | 7/wk | 787 |
| Guangzhou (CAN) | All | 14/wk | 787, 7M8 |
| Hanoi (HAN) | 29MAR26 – 31MAY26 | 14/wk | 359 MH, 7M8 |
| 01JUN26 – 24OCT26 | 21/wk | 359 MH, 7M8 | |
| Ho Chi Minh (SGN) | All | 21/wk | 359 LH, 359 MH, 787 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) | All | 35/wk | 359 LH, 359 MH, 388, 77W |
| Hyderabad (HYD) | All | 12/wk | 359 MH, 7M8 |
| Jakarta (CGK) | All | 63/wk | 359 LH, 359 MH, 77W |
| Kathmandu (KTM) | All | 7/wk | 787, 7M8 |
| Kolkata (CCU) | All | 7/wk | 359 MH, 7M8 |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | All | 54/wk | 359 LH, 359 MH, 7M8 |
| Malé (MLE) | All | 14/wk | 359 LH, 359 MH |
| Manila (MNL) | All | 35/wk | 359 MH, 787 |
| Medan (KNO) | All | 14/wk | 7M8 |
| Mumbai (BOM) | All | 14/wk | 388, 77W, 787 |
| Nagoya (NGO) | All | 7/wk | 787 |
| Osaka (KIX) | All | 21/wk | 787 |
| Penang (PEN) | All | 14/wk | 7M8 |
| Phnom Penh (PNH) | All | 21/wk | 359 MH, 7M8 |
| Phuket (HKT) | All | 35/wk | 7M8 |
| Seoul (ICN) | All | 28/wk | 359 MH, 787 |
| Shanghai (PVG) | All | 35/wk | 359 MH, 388, 77W, 787 |
| Shenzhen (SZX) | Pending Approval | – | – |
| Siem Reap (REP) | All | 10/wk | 7M8 |
| Surabaya (SUB) | All | 21/wk | 359 MH, 7M8 |
| Taipei (TPE) | 29MAR26 – 31MAY26 | 18/wk | 359 MH, 787 |
| 01JUN26 – 24OCT26 | 14/wk | 359 MH, 787 | |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) | All | 21/wk | 359 MH, 77W, 787 |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) | All | 14/wk | 77W, 787 |
| Xiamen (XMN) | Pending Approval | – | – |
| Yangon (RGN) | All | 7/wk | 7M8 |
Comprehensive Long-Haul Route Details
The long-haul network, including Australian cities, operates as follows from 29 March 2026 to 24 October 2026, with schedules on the Singapore Airlines website.
| Destination | Dates | Frequency | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide (ADL) | All | 10/wk | 787 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) | All | 7/wk | 359 LH, 77W |
| Auckland (AKL) | All | 7/wk | 359 LH, 77W |
| Barcelona (non-stop) (BCN) | 29MAR26 – 30JUN26 | 2/wk | 359 LH |
| 01JUL26 – 06SEP26 | 5/wk | 359 LH | |
| 07SEP26 – 24OCT26 | 2/wk | 359 LH | |
| Barcelona (via MXP) (BCN) | 29MAR26 – 30JUN26 | 3/wk | 359 LH |
| 01JUL26 – 06SEP26 | 0/wk (Suspended) | – | |
| 07SEP26 – 24OCT26 | 3/wk | 359 LH | |
| Brisbane (BNE) | All | 28/wk | 359 MH |
| Brussels (BRU) | All | 4/wk | 359 LH |
| Cairns (CNS) | 29MAR26 – 06JUL26 | 4/wk | 359 LH |
| 07JUL26 – 22SEP26 | 5/wk | 359 LH | |
| 23SEP26 – 24OCT26 | 4/wk | 359 LH | |
| Cape Town (via JNB) (CPT) | All | 7/wk | 359 LH |
| Christchurch (CHC) | All | 7/wk | 359 LH |
| Copenhagen (CPH) | All | 7/wk | 359 LH |
| Darwin (DRW) | All | 7/wk | 7M8 |
| Dubai (DXB) | All | 7/wk | 388 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) | All | 14/wk | 388, 77W |
| Istanbul (IST) | All | 4/wk | 359 LH |
| Johannesburg (JNB) | All | 12/wk | 359 LH |
| London Gatwick (LGW) | All | 7/wk | 359 LH |
| London Heathrow (LHR) | All | 28/wk | 359 LH, 388, 77W |
| Los Angeles (non-stop) (LAX) | All | 10/wk | 359 LH |
| Los Angeles (via NRT) (LAX) | All | 7/wk | 77W |
| Manchester (MAN) | All | 5/wk | 359 LH |
| Melbourne (MEL) | All | 35/wk | 359 LH, 77W |
| Milan (MXP) | All | 7/wk | 359 LH |
| Munich (MUC) | All | 7/wk | 359 LH |
| New York JFK (non-stop) (JFK) | All | 7/wk | 359 ULR |
| New York JFK (via FRA) (JFK) | All | 7/wk | 77W |
| Newark (EWR) | All | 7/wk | 359 ULR |
| Paris (CDG) | All | 14/wk | 359 LH, 77W |
| Perth (PER) | All | 28/wk | 359 MH, 787 |
| Rome (FCO) | 29MAR26 – 24JUN26 | 4/wk | 359 LH |
| 25JUN26 – 24OCT26 | 5/wk | 359 LH | |
| San Francisco (SFO) | All | 14/wk | 359 LH, 359 ULR |
| Sapporo (CTS) | Seasonal (Dec-Feb only) | – | 359 MH |
| Seattle (SEA) | All | 5/wk | 359 LH |
| Sydney (SYD) | All | 28/wk | 359 LH, 388, 77W |
| Zurich (ZRH) | All | 7/wk | 77W |
Pending Approvals, Fifth Freedom Routes, and Route Status
Four Chinese routes—Chengdu (CTU), Chongqing (CKG), Shenzhen (SZX), and Xiamen (XMN)—face ongoing post-pandemic approval delays from the Civil Aviation Authority of China, preventing cash or miles bookings beyond 29 March 2026 at present.
Approvals typically arrive late, sometimes with brief service gaps, and daily Boeing 737-8 MAX service is expected once granted, matching current operations. This uncertainty remains a familiar frustration.
Singapore Airlines runs three fifth freedom routes with traffic rights for local segments: Frankfurt (FRA) to New York JFK (JFK) on Boeing 777-300ER, Milan (MXP) to Barcelona (BCN) on Airbus A350 Long Haul (except 1 July 2026 to 6 September 2026 suspension, offering cheap intra-Europe Business Class), and Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Los Angeles (LAX) on Boeing 777-300ER.
This is one fewer than usual, following Manchester (MAN) to Houston (IAH) withdrawal in March 2025. Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Town (CPT) and reverse require travel to or from Singapore.
No return is programmed for Singapore (SIN) to Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO) since its January 2022 suspension due to Hong Kong pandemic restrictions.
With 78 destinations reinstated, pending routes include Moscow (SVO) as a Singapore Airlines service and seasonal Mandalay (MDL) as a former SilkAir. Discontinued since COVID-19 with no planned reinstatement: Canberra (CBR), Dusseldorf (DUS), Hiroshima (HIJ), Houston (IAH), Stockholm (ARN), Wellington (WLG), and Vancouver (YVR). Bandung shifts to Scoot via Kertajati (KJT) since September 2024.
Singapore Airlines’ 2026 summer schedule features over 2,270 weekly flights, boosts to key routes, and aircraft upgrades—86% pre-pandemic recovery.
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