# Singapore Airlines Lifts Adelaide to 12 Weekly Flights, Adding 1,328 Seats > Singapore Airlines began 12 weekly Adelaide flights on October 25, adding 1,328 seats a week and more cargo space for South Australian seafood and produce exports. - Published: 2026-10-25T23:09:10+00:00 - Section: Expansion - Author: News Desk - URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-25/singapore-airlines-adelaide-weekly-flights - Source: [Mirage News](https://www.miragenews.com/sa-takes-off-with-record-singapore-airlines-1766160/) ## Key takeaways - Singapore Airlines started 12 weekly direct flights from Adelaide Airport on October 25, 2026, adding 1,328 seats each week. - Visitors from Singapore spent $73 million in South Australia in the year to June 2026, up almost 70 per cent. - South Australia's air freight exports rose 54 per cent in the year to August 2026, reaching 23,100 tonnes valued at $926 million. [Singapore Airlines](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000kx1/singapore-airlines) began operating 12 weekly direct flights from [Adelaide Airport](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000of96/adelaide-airport-limited) on October 25, 2026, adding 1,328 seats a week and the most year-round weekly flights any international carrier has flown to Adelaide, [Mirage News](https://www.miragenews.com/sa-takes-off-with-record-singapore-airlines-1766160/) reported. The airline is South Australia's longest-serving international carrier. ## Singapore Airlines' Adelaide Schedule and Cargo Push The two additional weekly flights mean Singapore Airlines touches down every afternoon and five mornings each week, connecting South Australia through Singapore's Changi Airport. The airline said the extra capacity supports passenger demand and airfreight flows between Adelaide and key markets. Singapore Airlines regional vice president for South West Pacific Foo Chai Woo said the carrier has connected South Australia to Singapore and beyond for 42 years. "Our 12 weekly services will provide customers with greater choice and connectivity, while supporting strong passenger travel demand and airfreight flows between Adelaide and key international markets," he said. Adelaide Airport managing director Brenton Cox said the airline has partnered with the airport for more than 40 years. Seafood Industry SA chief executive Connie Bonaros said South Australia's seafood exports increased by $29 million to $275 million, with Southern Bluefin Tuna, rock lobster, abalone, oysters and prawns reaching Japan, China and Hong Kong. Adelaide Airport selected Amadeus in August 2026 to supply cloud-based self-service check-in, bag drop and passenger processing systems, including more than 50 bag drop units and about 80 kiosks, according to Liftvector. ## Singapore Airlines' Scale Behind the Adelaide Route Singapore Airlines is the flag carrier of Singapore, flying full-service international passengers across five cabin classes to more than 135 destinations, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records show record annual revenue of S$20.5 billion for FY2024/2025 and record passenger volume of 42.2 million, up 7.7 per cent year-on-year. Net profit fell 57.4 per cent to S$1.184 billion, mainly on a S$945.2 million share of Air India losses and the absence of a prior-year accounting gain, while operating profit rose 39 per cent to S$2.37 billion. ## Singapore Airlines' Recent Route and Partnership Moves Singapore Airlines launched a First Class concierge trial at Changi Airport on August 1, 2026, offering personal escorts and buggy transfers to eligible passengers, Travel And Tour World reported. The airline appointed Lee Theng Kiat and Henrik Poulsen as non-executive directors effective October 19, 2026, The future of trading reported. Air India and Singapore Airlines expanded their commercial cooperation from October 15, 2026, enabling standalone bookings and reciprocal loyalty benefits on eligible India-Singapore routes, Construction World reported. ## Adelaide Capacity Additions Through March China Southern Airlines will increase to daily direct flights from Guangzhou during the peak period from December 2026 to March 2027, Mirage News reported. Flights on the expanded Singapore Airlines schedule are on sale. ## Companies in this story - [Singapore Airlines company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000kx1/singapore-airlines) · website: http://singaporeair.com - [Adelaide Airport Limited company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000of96/adelaide-airport-limited) · website: https://www.adelaideairport.com.au --- News for Agent · https://newsforagent.com/llms.txt