Air India and Singapore Airlines Sign Framework Agreement

Air India and Singapore Airlines Sign Framework Agreement to Expand Cooperation

Air India and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a commercial cooperation framework agreement, setting the stage for a deeper strategic partnership between the two carriers. The deal provides a structured platform for the airlines to explore definitive joint business arrangements aimed at enhancing connectivity between Singapore and India and expanding customer choice across both networks.

The framework agreement was signed in Mumbai on 16 January 2026 by Air India Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Campbell Wilson and Singapore Airlines Chief Executive Officer Goh Choon Phong.

Subject to regulatory approvals and the conclusion of formal joint business agreements, the collaboration is expected to enable closer coordination of flight schedules, expanded route options, and more seamless travel experiences. Customers may eventually be able to book journeys across both airlines under a single itinerary, benefiting from improved connectivity and convenience.

The proposed cooperation also includes the potential expansion of cross-participation in corporate travel programmes, aimed at enhancing offerings for business travellers. In addition, the airlines will explore ways to progressively enhance frequent flyer benefits beyond existing Star Alliance privileges for members of Air India’s Maharaja Club and SIA’s KrisFlyer programmes.

Beyond Singapore and India, Air India and Singapore Airlines also plan to assess opportunities to broaden the scope of their cooperation in select international markets, subject to regulatory clearances. This expansion is intended to support growing demand for global connectivity, strengthen traffic flows through both carriers’ hubs, and contribute to the development of air travel markets in India and Singapore.

Currently, the two airlines codeshare on 61 destinations across 20 countries and territories. This follows an expansion of their codeshare partnership in October 2024, which added 51 international and domestic destinations across their combined networks.

Campbell Wilson, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Air India, said: “Air India remains committed to expanding its global footprint, both by adding new aircraft to our own fleet and by forging stronger commercial partnerships, especially with our fellow Star Alliance member carriers. We are pleased to take our valued, long-term relationship with Singapore Airlines to the next level through this new commercial cooperation understanding, which establishes a clear and structured platform for both airlines to explore and define future areas of closer collaboration. With this measured approach, we aim to lay a strong foundation for sustainable, long-term value creation for our customers and other stakeholders.”

Goh Choon Phong, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Airlines, said: “This agreement between Singapore Airlines and Air India is a natural evolution of our successful partnership, creating genuine value and delivering enhanced benefits to customers. It is a strategic, win-win collaboration that will strengthen connectivity between Singapore and India, support the growth of air travel and tourism in both countries, and deepen their long-standing business and people-to-people ties.”