Air India, Singapore Airlines Sign Cooperation Framework to Expand Routes, Cut Overlap

Air India and Singapore Airlines have agreed on a commercial cooperation framework that could allow the two flag carriers to increase routes, reduce overlapping flights and enhance broader collaboration, the airlines said on Friday. The agreement follows Pakistan’s airspace ban announced last April, which forced Air India to discontinue some U.S.-bound routes from India.

The airlines said the framework could include expanding both carriers’ corporate travel programmes, a key source of high-yield revenue for airlines. The proposed cooperation is subject to regulatory approvals and the signing of definitive agreements.

A source familiar with Air India’s strategy described the pact as an advanced version of a codeshare arrangement, enabling the airlines to optimise flight networks and avoid duplication on the same sectors. Air India already has a codesharing agreement across 20 countries and territories with Singapore Airlines, which holds a 25% stake in Air India, while Tata Group owns the remaining 75%.

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