Singapore Airlines cancels flights for 11 days due to Singapore Airshow airspace closure

Flyers planning to travel with Singapore Airlines during an 11-day period between 29 January 2026 and 8 February 2026 may be affected by flight cancellations or changes due to the Singapore Airshow.

The biennial aviation event is set to take place at the Changi Exhibition Centre at the easternmost tip of Singapore, from 3 February to 8 February. It features aerial displays that will close local airspace, disrupting commercial flights.

ADVISORY ON SINGAPORE AIRLINES FLIGHTS AFFECTED BY THE SINGAPORE AIRSHOW AIRSPACE CLOSURE BETWEEN 29 JANUARY AND 8 FEBRUARY 2026

Several Singapore Airlines (SIA) flights will be affected by the temporary airspace closure for the Singapore Airshow from 29 January to 8 February…

— Singapore Airlines (@SingaporeAir) January 26, 2026

As a result, the country’s national flag carrier has announced a series of schedule changes and cancellations to both regional and international routes, with departures both brought forward and delayed, taking place several hours early or late in some instances. Singapore Airlines has published the details of a series of renumbered and retimed flights on its web pages and social media, but urges passengers to update their contact details and check the status of their flight, as the current list is not exhaustive.

At the time of writing the announcement includes disruption to:

• Two flights between Singapore and Hong Kong on 3 February.
• Three flights between Singapore and Indonesia on 30 January and 1 February.
• Five flights between Singapore and Malaysia on 1 and 3 February, two of which have been cancelled
• Nine flights between Singapore and The Philippines on 29 and 30 January, and 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6,7 and 8 February, which will leave Manila at five past midnight (seven hours and 15 minutes early).
• One flight between Singapore and South Korea on 3 February.
• Three flights between Singapore and Thailand on 1 and 3 February, two of which have been cancelled.
• One flight between Singapore and the United States on 3 February, now departing Singapore for New York more than two hours early.
• One flight between Singapore and Vietnam on 1 February, whose departure from Ho Chi Minh City will be delayed by nearly five hours.

In its statement, Singapore Airlines has apologised to customers for the disruption and promised to contact everyone impacted by the temporary airspace closure to ensure they are fully informed about the changes. The carrier also undertakes to accommodate all those whose flights had been cancelled on alternative departures, or issue a full refund on unused portions of tickets.

Customers who wish to claim a refund and who booked directly with Singapore Airlines are advised to use the carrier’s Customer Assistance form online, while those who booked through a third-party operator or partner airline should contact the travel agent or partner directly.

Some customers have responded angrily, posting comments online (Singapore Airlines’ Facebook page), blaming air show organisers for holding an event in such a “tiny place as Singapore,” questioning the location in Changi, and pointing out that “thousands” of flyers must be affected. The Changi Airshow is an important MICE event, hosting over 1,000 companies from more than 50 countries—some of whom may have been expecting to fly in during the period of disruption.