SIA passenger traffic up 3.8% as Lunar New Year boosts travel

The group’s overall passenger load factor reached 85.6%.

Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group reported a 3.8% year-on-year increase in passenger traffic for February 2026, slightly below the 4.9% rise in passenger capacity.

The group’s overall passenger load factor (PLF) reached 85.6%, with SIA posting a monthly PLF of 84.9% and Scoot achieving 88.1%.

Combined passenger numbers rose 7.2% year-on-year to 3.3 million, boosted by strong holiday travel demand following the Lunar New Year shift from January 2025 to February 2026.

Additionally, cargo volumes increased 8.8% year-on-year, outpacing a 0.5% decline in capacity. The cargo load factor climbed 4.8 percentage points to 56.7%, reflecting heightened demand ahead of the Lunar New Year.

Scoot also expanded its network in February by launching services to Medan, Indonesia.

By February-end, the SIA Group’s passenger network covered 136 destinations across 37 countries and territories, with SIA serving 78 destinations and Scoot 82.

The group’s cargo network included 140 destinations in 38 countries and territories.

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