Singapore Airlines has finalized its northern summer 2026 flight schedule through October, confirming frequencies, aircraft types and operating patterns across its global passenger network. The update replaces provisional “rolled-over” data previously loaded into reservation systems and provides the clearest view yet of the carrier’s capacity deployment and seasonal adjustments since the disruption of global aviation in 2020.
All services will continue to operate through Singapore Changi Airport, reinforcing the hub’s role as one of the most important gateways in the Asia-Pacific region. The confirmed schedule was first reported by Mainly Miles.
Capacity Nears Pre-Pandemic Levels
By October 2026, Singapore Airlines will operate more than 2,270 passenger flights per week, the highest weekly total since April 2020, when international travel collapsed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That figure represents roughly 86% of pre-pandemic capacity, benchmarked against the combined Singapore Airlines and SilkAir network in January 2020.
SilkAir was fully merged into the mainline operation in May 2021, consolidating all regional flying under a single brand. Subject to regulatory approvals for four mainland China routes, the airline’s passenger network will reach 78 destinations during the summer 2026 season.
Short- and Medium-Haul Growth in Asia
The summer schedule includes a series of frequency increases on key short- and medium-haul routes, reflecting recovering demand across South and Southeast Asia.
Colombo will rise from 10 weekly flights in April 2026 to 14 weekly services from May through late October, using a mix of Boeing 787-10, Airbus A350 medium-haul and Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft. Dhaka will double from daily to twice-daily service from August 2026, while Hanoi will gain an additional daily flight from June, lifting the route to 21 weekly services.
Surabaya will increase to three daily flights from late March 2026, and Taipei will see a seasonal boost to 18 weekly services through May before returning to twice-daily operations for the remainder of the summer.
Some seasonal reductions are also planned. Phuket will be trimmed from 42 to 35 weekly flights, while Siem Reap will fall from twice daily to 10 weekly services from late March.
China Routes and Regulatory Uncertainty
Mainland China continues to present a complex regulatory picture. Beijing Capital will alternate between 14 and 21 weekly flights across the summer, while Beijing Daxing will operate daily services until mid-August, suspend briefly, and then resume in late September.
Shanghai Pudong will increase from four to five daily flights from late March. Four additional Chinese routes—Chengdu, Chongqing, Shenzhen and Xiamen—remain subject to delayed post-pandemic approvals from the Civil Aviation Authority of China, preventing bookings beyond March 2026 at present. Once cleared, daily Boeing 737-8 MAX operations are expected, consistent with current patterns.
Targeted Long-Haul Adjustments
On long-haul markets, Singapore Airlines is fine-tuning capacity rather than pursuing broad expansion. Auckland will be served with a single daily Singapore Airlines flight throughout the season, down from 14 weekly previously, while Star Alliance partner Air New Zealand will increase its own services to two daily flights.
In Europe, Barcelona will see non-stop service rise to five weekly flights during the peak summer months before tapering back to two weekly. The Barcelona-via-Milan service will be suspended during the height of summer, allowing Milan to be served daily during that period. Rome will increase from three weekly winter flights to four weekly in early summer and five weekly from late June through October.
Paris and Frankfurt will both return to twice-daily service, with Frankfurt also regaining Airbus A380 operations on selected rotations. Dubai will transition entirely to Airbus A380 service, introducing the carrier’s premium Suites product.
Fifth Freedom Routes and Network Gaps
The airline will continue to operate three fifth freedom routes: Frankfurt–New York JFK, Milan–Barcelona (outside the summer suspension period), and Tokyo Narita–Los Angeles. This is one fewer than in previous years following the withdrawal of the Manchester–Houston route in March 2025.
Several destinations remain discontinued with no reinstatement planned, including Vancouver, Stockholm and Houston, while Moscow and Mandalay remain pending. With regulatory approvals still outstanding in China, Singapore Airlines’ summer 2026 schedule underscores a steady but cautious return toward pre-pandemic scale, balancing demand recovery with operational and geopolitical constraints.
