SIA Group Reports Profit Increase Amid Fuel Price Concerns
Singapore Airlines Group (SIA Group) reported a 39% increase in its full-year operating profit to S$2.4 billion, driven by a 5% rise in revenues to S$20.5 billion. The group, which includes mainline operator SIA and low-cost unit Scoot, carried 42.4 million passengers, a 7.7% increase over the previous year. However, the group is bracing for the full impact of a recent spike in jet fuel prices, which is expected to affect the fiscal year ending March 2027. The group has raised airfares, but these adjustments do not fully offset the increased fuel costs. The ongoing Middle East conflict has also shifted demand towards Asia-Pacific carriers, benefiting SIA Group.