Question

Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA) under its Singapore Airlines and Scoot brands provides both passenger and cargo flights as well as numerous airline-related segments including engineering, maintenance, repair, etc. Singapore Airlines is a member of the global Star Alliance and is one of the world’s premium airlines while also operating as a low-cost carrier under the Scoot brand.

It was incorporated in Singapore in 1972 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek Holdings and subsequently listed on the SGX Mainboard in 1985.

The SARS-CoV-2 strain of coronavirus was first identified in the city of Wuhan, Hubei, China, and led to the World Health Organization declaring the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) from 30 January 2020 to 5 May 2023, often referred to as the COVID-19 pandemic.

One of the many strategies employed to combat and contain the virus was to restrict the movement of people, with many countries imposing travel restrictions from the quarantine of newly arrived travelers to entry bans.

This severely impacted the aviation industry, including SIA, as passengers represent a large proportion of their operations.