In 2023, Singapore Airlines (SIA) was again named in Fortune Magazine’s list of the 50 most admired companies in the world. SIA is the highest ranked Asian company and the only Singapore-based brand in the list. In February 2023, SIA was named Airline of the Year in the Air Transport World Airline Industry Awards. This accolade recognised SIA’s outstanding performance, innovation, and superior service within the airline industry. In June 2023, SIA was named World’s Best Airline in the 2023 Skytrax World Airline Awards, the fifth time it has won this prestigious accolade.
The Singapore Airlines Group remains firmly committed to its sustainability goals. SIA now offers more opportunities for corporate customers and travellers to mitigate carbon emissions using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) credits. The sale of these credits is part of the Singapore SAF pilot, in partnership with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and Temasek, to advance the use of sustainable fuels in Singapore.
SIA added three aircraft to its operating fleet in the second quarter. These comprise one Airbus A350-900 (delivered in July 2023) and two Boeing 787-10s (delivered in August 2023 and September 2023). With an average age of seven years and one month, the Group operates one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient fleets in the airline industry. This allows its airlines to offer greater comfort and innovative products to customers, while further driving operating efficiency and supporting ongoing efforts to lower carbon emissions.
The Singapore Airlines Group’s history dates to 1947 with the maiden flight of Malayan Airways. The airline was later renamed Malaysian Airways and then Malaysia-Singapore Airlines (MSA). In 1972, MSA split into Singapore Airlines and Malaysian Airline System. Initially operating a modest fleet of 10 aircraft to 22 cities in 18 countries, SIA has since grown to be a world-class international airline group that is committed to the constant enhancement of the three main pillars of its brand promise: Service Excellence, Product Leadership and Network Connectivity.