Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group reported a 5.3% year-on-year rise in passenger traffic for October 2025, surpassing the 3.7% increase in passenger capacity.
This led to the group's passenger load factor (PLF) climbing 1.3 percentage points to reach 87.3%.
SIA achieved a monthly PLF of 86.8%, while its low-cost subsidiary Scoot recorded 89.0%. Combined, they transported 3.6 million passengers, an 8.3% increase year-on-year.
In contrast, cargo demand softened across all regions, impacted by global trade tensions. Cargo transport fell by 4.6% year-on-year, partly due to unplanned aircraft maintenance.
Cargo loads dropped 9.1% year-on-year, while cargo capacity edged up by 0.3%. Consequently, the cargo load factor was 53.5%, down 5.6 percentage points.
During the same month, Scoot launched new passenger services to Da Nang in Vietnam and Kota Bharu in Malaysia.
As of the end of October, the group’s passenger network spanned 130 destinations across 37 countries and territories. SIA serviced 78 destinations, while Scoot covered 75. The cargo network included 134 destinations in 38 countries and territories.
SIA's shares closed 3 cents lower, down 0.46% at $6.49 on November 17.