Archive · 8 Jun 2025
Singapore Airlines, Air India Deepen Partnership, Pilot Exchange
Singapore Airlines and Air India are teaming up to help each other out.
Air India pilots can temporarily work for Scoot, Singapore Airlines' budget airline, getting to fly different planes and gain experience.
This is a win-win, as Scoot gets help and Air India pilots get new opportunities.
Singapore Airlines also shares its expertise with Air India, which is a major shareholder in the merged Air India.
This helps both airlines, especially as they focus on the growing travel market in India.
Singapore Airlines and Air India are expanding their partnership.
Air India pilots can be deputized to Scoot, Singapore Airlines' low-cost carrier.
Around 100 positions are available for Air India captains and first officers.
Singapore Airlines holds a 25.1% share in the merged Air India after Vistara's merger.
The collaboration is part of Singapore Airlines' strategy for the Indian market.
- Who
- Singapore Airlines, Air India, Scoot and their executives.
- What
- Singapore Airlines and Air India are deepening their partnership, including pilot deputation and expertise sharing.
- When
- Ongoing, with an announcement made on June 8, 2025.
- Where
- India and Singapore.
- Why
- To strengthen their partnership, share expertise, and capitalize on the growing Indian market.
- Air India Pilots Deputation
- To Scoot
- Positions Available
- Around 100
- Deputation Duration
- 1-2 years
- SIA Share in Unified Airline
- 25.1%
- SIA Passengers to/from India (FY25)
- Over 2.4 million
- Traffic connecting via Singapore
- 65%