Singapore Airlines Increases European Routes, Launches New Madrid Service in October 2026
Singapore Airlines will progressively increase flights to Manchester, Milan, Munich, and London (Gatwick) from July 2026, and will launch a new service to Madrid via Barcelona from October 26, 2026. This expansion aims to offer more choices and convenience to travelers to Europe and strengthen connectivity at the Singapore hub.
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From July 2026, Singapore Airlines will progressively increase flights to Manchester, Milan, Munich, and London (Gatwick).
A new service to Madrid via Barcelona (five times a week) will be launched.
The Singapore-Barcelona-Madrid route will be operated by the Airbus A350-900 long-haul aircraft (total 253 seats).
This network expansion will provide more options for customers traveling to Europe for business and leisure.
Singapore Airlines (Headquarters: Singapore, CEO: Goh Choon Phong) will progressively increase flights to Manchester, Milan, Munich, and London (Gatwick) over the coming months, in response to demand trends on European routes and to enhance connectivity at its Singapore hub.
Subject to regulatory approval, a new service to Madrid via Barcelona will commence five times a week from October 26, 2026. Consequently, the current direct Singapore-Barcelona flights (SQ388 and SQ387), which operate twice a week, will be re-routed to this new service. Madrid will be Singapore Airlines' 15th destination in Europe and its second in Spain.
Dai Haoyu, Senior Vice President Marketing Planning at Singapore Airlines, stated:
"Europe is an important market for Singapore Airlines, and these adjustments reflect our commitment to this market. We will expand the number of flights on key routes such as Manchester, Milan, Munich, and London (Gatwick) to enhance convenience, in line with the evolving demand for European routes. Madrid is also gaining interest as a tourist destination and a business and financial hub, and we are delighted that this new service will provide even more options for our customers' travel plans."
From July 13, 2026, the Singapore-Manchester route (SQ302 and SQ301) will increase from the current five times a week to daily operations. The Singapore-London (Gatwick) route (SQ314 and SQ313), currently operating three times a week, will become daily from October 25, 2026. This, combined with the four daily flights to London (Heathrow), will result in a total of six daily flights between Singapore and London.
The Singapore-Milan route (SQ356 and SQ355) will also increase from the current four times a week to daily operations from October 25, 2026. Please note that with the launch of the new Madrid service, the Singapore-Milan-Barcelona route (SQ378 and SQ377), which operated three times a week, will be suspended from October 27, 2026.
Additionally, from October 26, 2026, a new direct Singapore-Munich service (SQ340 and SQ339) will be introduced three times a week, bringing the total to ten flights a week including existing services.
All flights are subject to regulatory approval, and aircraft types may change due to operational reasons.
The inaugural flight to Madrid (SQ388) is scheduled to depart Singapore at 23:30 (local time) on October 26, 2026, arrive in Barcelona at 06:40 (local time) the next day, depart Barcelona at 07:40 (local time), and arrive in Madrid at 08:50 (local time) on the same day.
The return flight (SQ387) is scheduled to depart Madrid at 10:00 (local time) on October 27, arrive in Barcelona at 11:15 (local time), depart Barcelona at 12:35 (local time) on the same day, and arrive in Singapore at 08:25 (local time) the next day.
The Singapore-Barcelona-Madrid route will be operated by the Airbus A350-900 long-haul aircraft (total 253 seats / 42 Business Class, 24 Premium Economy Class, 187 Economy Class).
Madrid, the capital of Spain, is known for its vibrant culture, world-class museums, and historic buildings such as the Royal Palace of Madrid. It is also a business and financial hub for the region and the South American market.
Tickets for the Madrid route will be progressively available for sale from June 2026 through various Singapore Airlines sales channels, and tickets for other increased routes will also be progressively released. Please refer to Appendix A for details.
About Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines Group was established in 1947 as Malayan Airways Limited. It later changed its name to Malaysia Airways Limited, and then Malaysia-Singapore Airlines (MSA). In 1972, MSA was separated into Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines. Initially, it operated with 10 aircraft to 22 cities in 18 countries, but has now grown into a global international airline group. Singapore Airlines, with the role its brand plays and
A new service to Madrid via Barcelona (five times a week) will be launched.
The Singapore-Barcelona-Madrid route will be operated by the Airbus A350-900 long-haul aircraft (total 253 seats).
This network expansion will provide more options for customers traveling to Europe for business and leisure.
Singapore Airlines (Headquarters: Singapore, CEO: Goh Choon Phong) will progressively increase flights to Manchester, Milan, Munich, and London (Gatwick) over the coming months, in response to demand trends on European routes and to enhance connectivity at its Singapore hub.
Subject to regulatory approval, a new service to Madrid via Barcelona will commence five times a week from October 26, 2026. Consequently, the current direct Singapore-Barcelona flights (SQ388 and SQ387), which operate twice a week, will be re-routed to this new service. Madrid will be Singapore Airlines' 15th destination in Europe and its second in Spain.
Dai Haoyu, Senior Vice President Marketing Planning at Singapore Airlines, stated:
"Europe is an important market for Singapore Airlines, and these adjustments reflect our commitment to this market. We will expand the number of flights on key routes such as Manchester, Milan, Munich, and London (Gatwick) to enhance convenience, in line with the evolving demand for European routes. Madrid is also gaining interest as a tourist destination and a business and financial hub, and we are delighted that this new service will provide even more options for our customers' travel plans."
From July 13, 2026, the Singapore-Manchester route (SQ302 and SQ301) will increase from the current five times a week to daily operations. The Singapore-London (Gatwick) route (SQ314 and SQ313), currently operating three times a week, will become daily from October 25, 2026. This, combined with the four daily flights to London (Heathrow), will result in a total of six daily flights between Singapore and London.
The Singapore-Milan route (SQ356 and SQ355) will also increase from the current four times a week to daily operations from October 25, 2026. Please note that with the launch of the new Madrid service, the Singapore-Milan-Barcelona route (SQ378 and SQ377), which operated three times a week, will be suspended from October 27, 2026.
Additionally, from October 26, 2026, a new direct Singapore-Munich service (SQ340 and SQ339) will be introduced three times a week, bringing the total to ten flights a week including existing services.
All flights are subject to regulatory approval, and aircraft types may change due to operational reasons.
The inaugural flight to Madrid (SQ388) is scheduled to depart Singapore at 23:30 (local time) on October 26, 2026, arrive in Barcelona at 06:40 (local time) the next day, depart Barcelona at 07:40 (local time), and arrive in Madrid at 08:50 (local time) on the same day.
The return flight (SQ387) is scheduled to depart Madrid at 10:00 (local time) on October 27, arrive in Barcelona at 11:15 (local time), depart Barcelona at 12:35 (local time) on the same day, and arrive in Singapore at 08:25 (local time) the next day.
The Singapore-Barcelona-Madrid route will be operated by the Airbus A350-900 long-haul aircraft (total 253 seats / 42 Business Class, 24 Premium Economy Class, 187 Economy Class).
Madrid, the capital of Spain, is known for its vibrant culture, world-class museums, and historic buildings such as the Royal Palace of Madrid. It is also a business and financial hub for the region and the South American market.
Tickets for the Madrid route will be progressively available for sale from June 2026 through various Singapore Airlines sales channels, and tickets for other increased routes will also be progressively released. Please refer to Appendix A for details.
About Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines Group was established in 1947 as Malayan Airways Limited. It later changed its name to Malaysia Airways Limited, and then Malaysia-Singapore Airlines (MSA). In 1972, MSA was separated into Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines. Initially, it operated with 10 aircraft to 22 cities in 18 countries, but has now grown into a global international airline group. Singapore Airlines, with the role its brand plays and