{"id":49115,"date":"2023-10-19T17:54:06","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T12:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=49115"},"modified":"2023-10-19T17:54:10","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T12:24:10","slug":"singapore-airlines-group-nears-the-pre-pandemic-levels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/19\/singapore-airlines-group-nears-the-pre-pandemic-levels\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore Airlines Group Nears the Pre-Pandemic Levels"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SINGAPORE-<\/strong> While the Southeast Asia region continues to lag behind 2019 seat capacity levels by approximately 20%, Singapore Airlines (SQ) <\/a>and Scoot (TR)<\/a> stand out as exceptions, approaching a full recovery to pre-pandemic levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They have pursued a deliberate approach of aligning capacity with demand, consistently achieving passenger load factors that surpass those of September 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: avgeekwithlens\/ Harsh Tekriwal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Singapore Airlines Close to Pre-Pandemic Levels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In September, the Singapore Airlines Group, comprising Singapore Airlines and its low-cost subsidiary, Scoot, carried 2.9 million passengers, marking a 36% increase from the previous year and achieving 93% of the 3.1 million passengers in September 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notably, these airlines have adeptly managed their capacity, as measured by available seat kilometers (ASK), resulting in improved load factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In September 2019, the Group provided a capacity of 14.58 million ASKs to accommodate 3.1 million passengers. In contrast, last month’s ASKs were reduced to 13.2 million while serving 2.9 million passengers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result, this year, the Group operated at 90% of its 2019 capacity but managed to carry 93% of the 2019 passenger volume, leading to an increased load factor from 84.8% to 87.7% in the previous month. In a year-on-year comparison, the Group increased its capacity by 23.7% in 2023 and transported 36% more passengers compared to September 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant contributing factor is the robust connections between Singapore and China<\/a>, which stand out as the strongest in Southeast Asia, benefiting both inbound and outbound services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the past month, Chinese airlines provided 82% of their 2019 capacity to Singapore<\/a>. Singapore Airlines and Scoot have made strategic decisions to resume well-established routes with a clear understanding of demand and yield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Australian Capacity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Singapore Airlines has responded swiftly by increasing its capacity to and from Australia<\/a>. The Group operated more than 140 weekly flights to eight destinations in September. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airline remained one of the few carriers to maintain Australian routes during the pandemic, establishing a reliable reputation among Australians since 1967.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For instance, Singapore Airlines currently offers four daily flights to Melbourne and Sydney, utilizing a combination of Airbus<\/a> A380, A350, and Boeing 777 aircraft. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It operates A350s on Brisbane routes 21 times per week and provides daily service to Adelaide, while 787-10 Dreamliners are deployed on 21 weekly flights to Perth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Northern Australia also benefits from the airline’s services, with a Boeing 737 MAX 8<\/a> providing five weekly flights to Darwin and Cairns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: By Kurt Finger – https:\/\/www.panoramio.com\/photo\/133610008, CC BY-SA 4.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=52132365<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Strong Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In September, individual airlines within the Singapore Airlines Group saw significant increases in passenger numbers. Singapore Airlines carried 1.86 million passengers, marking a 27% year-on-year growth, while Scoot transported 1.04 million passengers, showing a substantial 55% year-on-year increase. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Singapore Airlines achieved an impressive load factor of 87.6%. Notably, its European routes led the way with a load factor of 93.1%, followed by the South West Pacific (92%), the Americas (89.5%), East Asia (81.4%), and West Asia and Africa (81%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scoot, on the other hand, maintained a slightly higher load factor of 88.1%. When considering specific regions, the Rest of the World had the highest performance at 98%, followed by West Asia (86.6%) and East Asia (85%). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scoot primarily operates a fleet of single-aisle aircraft, including Airbus A320-200s, A320neos, and A321neos, while its medium and long-haul routes are served by Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 Dreamliners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the end of September, the Singapore Airlines Group provided passenger services to 119 destinations across 36 countries and territories. Singapore Airlines served 75 of these destinations, and Scoot served 67. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Group’s cargo network extended to 124 destinations in 38 countries and territories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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