Singapore Airlines still does not show a separate fuel and insurance surcharge on tickets bought through its own website. That remains the airline’s published policy as of 10 September 2026, even though the Middle East conflict has sharply increased its fuel bill.
This does not mean fares are fixed. Singapore Airlines says the total ticket price can change with seasonal pricing, supply and demand, currency movements and other market conditions. Flights carrying another airline’s flight number, and some SQ-marketed codeshares operated by another airline, may still include that other carrier’s surcharge.
No Separate Surcharge, but Total Fares Can Change
Singapore Airlines progressively folded fuel and insurance surcharges into its base airfare from 28 March 2017. Its current fuel and insurance surcharge FAQ says tickets sold on singaporeair.com do not display the YQAC or YQAD surcharge codes as separate items.
The practical points for travelers are:
- An SQ-operated itinerary bought from Singapore Airlines should not show a separate SIA fuel surcharge.
- The all-in fare can still rise or fall. Singapore Airlines has not published a uniform crisis-related percentage increase that applies across its network.
- Codeshares need a closer look. A flight operated by another airline may be subject to that carrier’s surcharge rules.
- Refunds are assessed on the ticket as a whole. Singapore Airlines does not treat a fuel component as a separately refundable fee.
What the Conflict Is Costing Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines Group’s official business update for the three months ended 30 June 2026 gives the clearest current picture. Net fuel cost rose to S$2.253 billion, up 78.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Fuel cost before hedging rose 118.7%, while fuel hedging produced a S$376 million gain.
Passenger yields increased 12% year on year, but the airline did not attribute a single, network-wide fare increase to the conflict. Group operating profit fell 73.8% to S$106 million and the group recorded a S$76 million net loss for the quarter. These results show substantial fuel pressure, but they do not establish how much any individual ticket changed because of fuel.
The IATA Jet Fuel Price Monitor showed a global average of US$146.93 per barrel in the latest weekly reading available for this update, down 7.5% week on week. It is a market indicator, not a Singapore Airlines fare quote.
Current Flight Availability
Singapore Airlines continues to advertise long-haul service between Singapore and Europe. In the published timetable checked for this update, Singapore–London included daily SQ308, SQ318 and SQ322 services to Heathrow, daily SQ312 to Gatwick, and SQ314 to Gatwick on selected days.
These are advertised timetable entries. They are not live movement data and do not confirm that seats are available. Check the airline’s flight status close to departure and reprice the full itinerary before paying.
For itineraries that transit the Gulf on a partner airline, current conflict-zone advisories may affect routing. EASA’s Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman bulletin, revised 31 August and valid through 30 September 2026, recommends specified over-water avoidance and caution over land. It permits airport arrivals and departures with sufficient mitigation, so it should not be read as a blanket closure of every Gulf airport.
How to Manage the Cost
- Compare the final price, not the surcharge label. Search the same dates and cabin across nearby departure times, because the base fare and available booking class can make a larger difference than taxes.
- Inspect codeshare segments. Confirm the operating carrier and expand the taxes and fees before payment.
- Check change and refund conditions. A cheaper fare may be more restrictive if a regional disruption changes your itinerary.
- Use miles carefully. Compare the cash co-payment and cancellation rules for the exact KrisFlyer redemption; do not assume every partner award has no carrier-imposed surcharge.
- Compare current fares on Wego. Prices and inventory can change between search and checkout.
A Separate Singapore SAF Levy Starts Later
Singapore’s Civil Aviation Authority announced on 3 September that a sustainable aviation fuel levy will apply to origin-destination passengers for tickets sold from 1 October 2026 for flights departing Singapore from 1 January 2027. This government levy is separate from Singapore Airlines’ fuel and insurance surcharge policy and should appear as a distinct item where applicable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has Singapore Airlines added a separate fuel surcharge because of the Middle East conflict?
No separate Singapore Airlines fuel and insurance surcharge appears on tickets sold through singaporeair.com under the airline’s current policy. Total fares can still change, and other operating carriers on an itinerary may apply their own surcharge.
How much have Singapore Airlines fares risen?
Singapore Airlines has not published one crisis-related percentage increase that applies to every route. Its latest quarterly update reported passenger yields up 12% year on year, but that is a network performance measure and not a promise that a particular fare rose by 12%.
Do KrisFlyer awards have fuel surcharges?
Do not assume the answer is the same for every award. Check the operating carrier and the exact taxes, fees and cash co-payment shown before confirming, especially for partner-operated or codeshare flights.
Is the SAF levy a Singapore Airlines fuel surcharge?
No. The SAF levy is a separate Singapore government measure. For origin-destination passengers, it starts with tickets sold from 1 October 2026 for departures from Singapore from 1 January 2027.
Sources
- Singapore Airlines — Fuel and insurance surcharges FAQ
- Singapore Airlines — Q1 FY2026/27 business update
- IATA — Jet Fuel Price Monitor
- Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore — Updated SAF levy start dates
- EASA — Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman conflict-zone bulletin
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