SINGAPORE— Singapore Airlines (SQ) is expanding the role of its Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft across its regional network during the Northern Winter 2026/27 schedule.
The carrier will deploy the narrow-body jet on routes linking Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with destinations across Asia and Australia, including Kathmandu (KTM), Bali (DPS), Cairns (CNS), Manila (MNL) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN).
The Boeing 737-8 MAX is becoming a larger part of Singapore Airlines’ network as the carrier continues to receive additional aircraft. The airline currently has 26 Boeing 737-8 MAX jets, while three more aircraft are expected to join the fleet, taking the planned total to 29.
737 MAX Route Network
Singapore Airlines will operate its Boeing 737-8 MAX on 28 destinations during the Northern Winter 2026/27 schedule.
The network includes cities such as Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Guangzhou, Hanoi, Shenzhen, Xiamen, Cebu, Da Nang, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Yangon, Phuket and Darwin.
Several routes will see notable changes as the winter schedule begins. Ho Chi Minh City joins the MAX network from October 25, while Bali returns to the aircraft type with up to three daily MAX rotations.
Cairns will switch to the Boeing 737-8 MAX from December 1, replacing the Airbus A350 on its daily service.
Kathmandu will also become an important MAX destination.
Singapore Airlines plans to operate the route entirely with the Boeing 737-8 MAX from November 30, 2026, through February 28, 2027, giving passengers on the Singapore-Kathmandu route a consistent narrow-body aircraft during that period.
More MAX Flights This Winter
The Boeing 737-8 MAX will account for a significant share of Singapore Airlines’ regional flying during the winter season.
At the peak of the schedule, the aircraft is expected to operate as many as 714 passenger flights each week, representing more than one-quarter of the carrier’s total weekly passenger operations.
Fourteen destinations are scheduled to be exclusive to the Boeing 737-8 MAX throughout the winter period. They include Brunei, Busan, Cebu, Chongqing, Cochin, Da Nang, Darwin, Medan, Penang, Phuket, Shenzhen, Siem Reap, Xiamen and Yangon, the Mainly Miles reported.
The airline will also increase MAX frequencies on selected routes. Da Nang will move to three daily flights, while Phuket will rise to six daily services. Cochin and Siem Reap will each receive a second MAX rotation that increases from three weekly flights to daily operations.
Longest MAX Routes Worldwide
The Boeing 737-8 MAX will not be limited to short regional sectors.
Its longest scheduled Singapore Airlines service during the winter season will reach about 6 hours and 50 minutes, with the Singapore-Busan route taking the aircraft close to its operational limits within the airline’s network.
Cairns will also become one of the longest MAX sectors after its December introduction, with flights taking up to approximately 6 hours and 45 minutes. At the other end of the network, services to Kuala Lumpur can take as little as 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Singapore Airlines equips its Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft with 154 seats, including Business Class and Economy Class cabins. The aircraft also features the carrier’s newer narrow-body cabin products, including lie-flat Business Class seats, while Wi-Fi is available in both cabins.
For passengers checking their aircraft before departure, Singapore Airlines identifies the Boeing 737-8 MAX in its booking system. The aircraft can also appear as “7M8” in IATA aircraft-type listings and “B38M” in ICAO-based systems.
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