Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA; SGX: C6L) is the flag carrier of Singapore with its hub at Singapore Changi Airport. The airline uses the Singapore Girl as its central figure in its corporate branding.
The Singapore Airlines group includes many airline-related subsidiaries. SIA Engineering Company handles maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) business across nine countries, with a portfolio of 27 joint ventures, including with Boeing and Rolls-Royce. Singapore Airlines Cargo operates SIA’s freighter fleet and manages the cargo-hold capacity in SIA’s passenger aircraftIt has two subsidiaries: SilkAir operates regional flights to secondary cities, while Scoot operate as low-cost carriers.
Singapore Airlines was the launch customer for the Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger aircraft. It ranks amongst the top 15 carriers worldwide in terms of revenue passenger kilometers, and is ranked 10th in the world for international passengers carriedOn 15 December 2010, Singapore Airlines was named by the International Air Transport Association as the second largest airline in the world by market capitalisation, worth US$14 billion.
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Baggage allowance
When you fly, there are limits to the weight and/or number of pieces of baggage you can check in or carry on board. Certain limitations and restrictions also apply, and these may differ by country and airline.
Checked baggage
Your checked baggage allowance is based on the weight or piece concept, depending on your final destination. When you book a flight with us, your free baggage allowance will be indicated on your ticket.
You are strongly advised against packing valuable and fragile items in your checked baggage, such as:
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- laptops
- medication
- securities / negotiable papers
- silverware / precious metals
- money / jewelry / other valuable items
- business / travel / identification documents
- perishable items
If you’re carrying food items in your checked baggage, the same considerations apply as that for your cabin baggage.
Weight concept
For flights to and from all destinations, except the USA.
| Class of travel | Allowance | PPS Club members | KrisFlyer Elite Gold / Star Alliance Gold members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suites and First Class | 50kg | Extra 100% Total: 100kg |
Extra 20kg Total: 70kg |
| Business Class | 40kg | Extra 100% Total: 80kg |
Extra 20kg Total: 60kg |
| Premium Economy Class | 35kg | Extra 100% Total: 70kg |
Extra 20kg Total: 55kg |
| Economy Class | 30kg | Extra 100% Total: 60kg |
Extra 20kg Total: 50 kg |
An infant is entitled to 10kg of baggage. If you are travelling with an infant, you can also check in an item each from the following two categories:
1. A fully collapsible stroller or pushchair
2. Carry-cot or car seat
If you’re a PPS Club or KrisFlyer Elite Gold member, you’ll also enjoy additional checked baggage allowances on SilkAir.
Piece concept
For flights to and from the USA only.
| Class of travel | To/From USA | PPS Club members | KrisFlyer Elite Gold / Star Alliance Gold members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suites and First Class | 2 pieces, up to 32kg each | Extra 100% | 1 extra piece |
| Business Class | 2 pieces, up to 32kg each | Extra 100% | 1 extra piece |
| Premium Economy Class | 2 pieces, up to 23kg each | Extra 100% | 1 extra piece |
| Economy Class | 2 pieces, up to 23kg each | Extra 100% | 1 extra piece |
An infant is entitled to one piece of baggage, where the sum of the length, width and height does not exceed 158cm (62 inches). If you are travelling with an infant, you can also check in an item each from the following two categories:
1. A fully collapsible stroller or pushchair
2. Carry-cot or car seat
If you’re a PPS Club or KrisFlyer Elite Gold member, you’ll also enjoy additional checked baggage allowances on SilkAir.
In accordance with the US Department of Transportation’s regulations, for travel originating or travel ending in the United States, if the first carrier on your booking is not Singapore Airlines, that carrier’s baggage policy may apply for the whole itinerary on a single ticket or conjunction tickets.
Depending on where your travel begins or ends in the United States, different baggage rules may apply:
- If your first flight originates on Singapore Airlines from LAX, SFO, IAH, JFK or on a US Airways flight with an SQ flight number, then Singapore Airlines’ baggage policy will apply to your entire itinerary.
- If your first flight originates from any other US city or the first flight does not have an SQ flight number, the baggage policy of the first carrier may apply to the whole itinerary (per US Department of Transportation rules and if the itinerary is on a single ticket or conjunction tickets).
- If your destination is a US city and first flight does not have an SQ flight number, the baggage policy of the first carrier may apply to the whole itinerary (per US Department of Transportation rules and if the itinerary is on a single ticket or conjunction tickets).
- If another airline’s baggage policy applies to your booking (applicable to itineraries on a single ticket or on conjunction tickets), an additional baggage allowance can only be purchased from that airline. Please refer to the relevant websites of our partner airlines to review their specific rules.
Weight limitation
In line with local Occupational Health and Safety rules, each of your checked bags cannot exceed 32kg.
You’ll be required to repack your baggage if it exceeds 32kg. If you wish to transport a bag that is more than 32kg in weight, please contact your local Singapore Airlines office.
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Baggage size limitation
If you’re checking in a bulky item at Singapore Changi Airport, it should not exceed 200cm (length) x 75cm (width) x 80cm (height).
Since you won’t have access to baggage that you have checked in, we recommend that you carry all your travel documents, medication and valuables in your cabin baggage, which will be with you throughout your flight. You should also remember to label your checked baggage with your name and contact information.
