Archive · 14 Nov 2025
Singapore Airlines Committed to Air India Transformation Despite Losses
Singapore Airlines, which owns a big piece of Air India, is telling everyone they still believe in Air India's future.
Even though Air India lost a lot of money last year, making Singapore Airlines' own profits look much smaller, the CEO said it's a long-term plan.
Air India is working hard to improve everything, like its planes and how it treats customers.
Owning part of Air India lets Singapore Airlines be a part of India's growing travel market.
The CEO mentioned that the money problems for Air India are mostly on paper and don't hurt Singapore Airlines' actual cash.
Air India had a tough year with a crash, closed airspace that made flights longer, and money issues.
Singapore Airlines is on the board of Air India and helps out when needed, but they are committed to waiting for Air India to get better.
Singapore Airlines CEO reaffirms commitment to Air India's long-term transformation despite accounting losses impacting SIA's profitability.
SIA's net profit for April-September fell 67.8% to S$239 million, attributed partly to losses from associated companies like Air India.
Air India, as a merged entity, widened its net loss to ₹10,859 crore for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, despite a 15% increase in revenue.
Challenges for Air India included a fatal crash, safety pauses, grounded aircraft, airspace closures, and currency fluctuations impacting operations and costs.
Singapore Airlines holds a 25.1% stake in Air India following the merger with Vistara and has a seat on its board.
- Who
- Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Air India
- What
- Singapore Airlines CEO reaffirms commitment to the Air India transformation despite accounting losses impacting SIA's profitability, attributing these challenges to external factors affecting Air India.
- When
- For the April-September period (SIA's results) and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 (Air India's results); Air India transformation initiated September 2022; Vistara merger completed November 2024.
- Where
- India (Air India's operations and market); Singapore (SIA's reporting).
- Why
- Air India's accounting losses, stemming from operational challenges, external factors, and a recent merger, are impacting Singapore Airlines' reported profits, though SIA maintains its long-term strategic commitment.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) CEO's Perspective
Air India's Challenges and Financials
Commitment to Investment
Singapore Airlines (SIA) CEO's Perspective
Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong expresses no disillusionment with the Air India investment, viewing it as a long-term strategic move to participate in India's high-growth market, despite accounting losses impacting SIA's profitability.
Air India's Challenges and Financials
Air India, as a consolidated entity including Vistara and Air India Express, faces significant challenges and has widened its net loss to ₹10,859 crore for FY25, even with a 15% revenue increase.
Impact of Losses on SIA
Singapore Airlines (SIA) CEO's Perspective
Goh Choon Phong clarifies that the losses from Air India are 'accounting losses' and do not materially impact SIA's cash flow, highlighting SIA's strong balance sheet.
Air India's Challenges and Financials
The widening net loss at Air India, totaling ₹10,859 crore for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, is directly affecting Singapore Airlines' reported net profit, which saw a 67.8% year-on-year drop to S$239 million for the April-September period.
Factors Affecting Air India
Singapore Airlines (SIA) CEO's Perspective
SIA's CEO acknowledges that Air India faced challenges beyond its control in 2025, including a fatal crash necessitating a safety pause and aircraft grounding, as well as airspace closures in Pakistan and West Asia, and the depreciation of the rupee.
Air India's Challenges and Financials
These external factors, such as airspace closures leading to increased fuel costs and operational disruptions, contributed significantly to Air India's financial difficulties and losses.
- Singapore Airlines Net Profit (April-September)
- S$239 million (67.8% year-on-year drop)
- Air India Stake Held by Singapore Airlines
- 25.1%
- Air India Consolidated Net Loss (FY25)
- ₹10,859 crore (widened 48% year-on-year)
- Air India Revenue (FY25)
- ₹78,636 crore (15% increase year-on-year)
- Tata Sons Majority Stake in Air India
- 74.9%
- Air India Transformation Program Start Date
- September 2022
- Vistara Merger into Air India Completion Date
- November 2024