Singapore Airlines Expands European Network, Launches Madrid Flights in October 2026

Singapore Airlines (SIA) plans to gradually increase the number of weekly flights connecting Singapore with major European destinations, including Manchester, Milan, Munich, and London Gatwick, in the upcoming months. This expansion aims to meet the robust passenger demand on these routes and improve overall connectivity through its hub in Singapore, offering travelers more convenient and flexible travel options.

The airline plans to start five flights a week to Madrid via Barcelona from October 26, 2026, pending regulatory approval. It will also modify its existing twice-weekly Singapore-Barcelona routes, SQ388 and SQ387, to include Madrid. This will make Madrid SIA’s 15th European destination and its second in Spain.

Mr Dai Haoyu, Senior Vice President Marketing Planning, Singapore Airlines, said: “Europe is an important market for Singapore Airlines, and these adjustments reflect our commitment to it. We are seeing strong demand for travel to Europe, and increasing frequencies to key destinations such as Manchester, Milan, Munich, and London Gatwick in response. Madrid is also an increasingly popular tourist destination, as well as a financial and business hub. These new services will give our customers more choice and greater value when planning their travel.”

Starting 13 July 2026, SIA’s Singapore-Manchester flights, SQ302 and SQ301, will operate daily instead of five times a week. Additionally, from 25 October 2026, SIA’s Singapore-London Gatwick flights, SQ314 and SQ313, will also run daily, increasing service frequency. This means SIA will offer two daily flights to Manchester and a total of six flights daily to London, including four to London Heathrow.

Starting 25 October 2026, the Airline will operate its Singapore-Milan flights, SQ356 and SQ355, daily, up from four times a week. The three-times weekly Singapore-Milan-Barcelona routes, SQ378 and SQ377, will be discontinued from 27 October 2026, coinciding with the introduction of the new Singapore-Barcelona-Madrid service.

Starting from 26 October 2026, SIA will introduce a new Singapore-Munich route with three weekly flights, SQ340 and SQ339, increasing its total to 10 weekly services to the German city. All flights are subject to regulatory approvals, and aircraft deployment could vary due to operational reasons.

The first flight to Madrid, SQ388, is set to leave Singapore at 2330hrs (local time) on October 26, 2026, arriving in Barcelona at 0640hrs (local time) on October 2026, 2026. It will then depart Barcelona at 0740hrs (local time) and arrive in Madrid at 0850hrs (local time) on the same day.

The return flight, SQ387, is scheduled to leave Madrid at 10:00 a.m. local time on 27 October 2026, arrive in Barcelona at 11:15 a.m., depart Barcelona at 12:35 p.m. the same day, and arrive in Singapore at 8:25 a.m. local time the following day.

SIA will deploy its Airbus A350-900 long-haul model with 253 seats (including 42 in Business Class, 24 in Premium Economy, and 187 in Economy) on the Singapore-Barcelona-Madrid route.

Madrid, Spain’s capital, is famous for its lively culture, renowned museums, and landmarks such as the Royal Palace of Madrid. It serves as a key business and financial center for both the region and South America.

Tickets for the new Madrid service will be available starting June 2026 through SIA’s distribution channels. Tickets for the additional services to Manchester, Milan, Munich, and London Gatwick will be released gradually. More details are available in Annex A.

Metropolis Building (Edificio Metro?polis) and Gran Vi?a

SINGAPORE AIRLINES’ UPCOMING NETWORK ADJUSTMENTS

BARCELONA AND MADRID, SPAIN

SIA will restructure its current twice-weekly Singapore-Barcelona services to five-times weekly Singapore-Barcelona-Madrid services.

26 October 2026 – 27 March 2027
SQ388	Singapore -Barcelona	Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays	2330hrs – 0640hrs (+1)	Airbus A350-900LH
SQ388	Barcelona -Madrid	Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays	0740hrs – 0850hrs
SQ387	Madrid -Barcelona	Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays	1000hrs – 1115hrs
SQ387	Barcelona -Singapore	Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays	1235hrs – 0825hrs (+1)

LONDON GATWICK, THE UNITED KINGDOM

SIA will step up its second London Gatwick tranche to a daily operation during the Northern Winter 2026 operating season. This will complement SIA’s existing daily services, SQ312 and SQ309, to London Gatwick, and SIA’s four daily services to London Heathrow, bringing SIA’s total London services to up to six times daily.

25 October 2026 – 27 March 2027
SQ314	Singapore -London (Gatwick)	Daily	0230hrs – 0900hrs	Airbus A350-900LH
SQ313	London (Gatwick) -Singapore	Daily	1300hrs – 1000hrs (+1)	Airbus A350-900LH

MANCHESTER, THE UNITED KINGDOM

SIA will increase its Singapore-Manchester services from five times weekly to daily.

13 July 2026 – 27 March 2027
SQ302	Singapore -Manchester	Daily	0210hrs – 0835hrs	Airbus A350-900LH
SQ301	Manchester -Singapore	Daily	1005hrs – 0715hrs (+1)	Airbus A350-900LH

MILAN, ITALY

SIA will increase its Singapore-Milan services from four times weekly to daily.

25 October 2026 – 27 March 2027
SQ356	Singapore – Milan	Daily	0005hrs – 0650hrs	Airbus A350-900LH
SQ355	Milan – Singapore	Daily	1235hrs – 0730hrs (+1)	Airbus A350-900LH

MUNICH, GERMANY

SIA will launch a new three-times weekly service between Singapore and Munich. This will complement SIA’s existing services to Munich, SQ328 and SQ327, bringing the total to 10 weekly services.

26 October 2026 – 27 March 2027
SQ340	Singapore -Munich	Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays	1255hrs – 1910hrs	Airbus A350-900LH
SQ339	Munich -Singapore	Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays	2030hrs – 1515hrs (+1)	Airbus A350-900LH