Air India and Singapore Airlines propose joint business agreement

January 19th 2026

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Air India and Singapore Airlines (SIA) plan to deepen their existing alliance partnership by expanding into new markets, more closely coordinating flight schedules and adding greater frequency flyer benefits as part of a joint business agreement (JBA). Read More » Currently, Air India and SIA, both members of the Star Alliance, codeshare to 61 destinations in 20 markets. "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," SIA group CEO, Goh Choon Phong, said. "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." Air India CEO, Campbell Wilson, who is a former senior SIA executive, 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." The JBA is subject to regulatory approvals.