Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines formalized joint business partnership

January 30th 2026

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Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) today confirmed the formalisation of their joint business partnership following the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia’s (CAAM) approval in January 2026 and the approval by the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore in July 2025. Read More » The approvals enable MAB and SIA to begin work progressively on deepening their commercial partnership, enhancing connectivity, and offering greater flexibility for customers travelling between Malaysia and Singapore. Potential initiatives include revenue-sharing flights between the two countries, joint fare products, coordinated flight schedules, and joint corporate travel arrangements across both markets. “This collaboration brings together complementary frequencies and aligned schedules, enabling deeper connectivity between Malaysia and Singapore. Over time, it reinforces Malaysia Airlines’ competitive position by enhancing scale, relevance, and network resilience across key markets,” Datuk Captain Izham bin Ismail, Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) Managing Director, said. “Our win-win collaboration strengthens both carriers’ operations, while delivering enhanced value to customers across our combined networks. This also reinforces the long-standing and deep people-to-people and trade links between Singapore and Malaysia, supporting economic growth and connectivity that will benefit both nations,” Goh Choon Phong, Singapore Airlines CEO, commented. MAB and SIA have progressively expanded their codeshare arrangements since signing their agreement in October 2019.