SIA to stop flights to Cairo, Riyadh in September

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National carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) will no longer offer flights to Cairo, Egypt, and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from later this year, due to “sustained weak performance” on both routes.

The last flights to Riyadh and Cairo will be on Sept 28 and Sept 30 respectively, said SIA in a statement yesterday.

Calling the move a difficult decision, the airline said customers who had purchased tickets to the cities would be eligible for refunds without administrative fees or penalties.

In 2012, SIA halted services to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates and Athens in Greece, citing similar reasons.

Aviation analysts TODAY contacted said the move would have little impact on SIA as flight frequencies to these cities have always been low.

In contrast, competitors such as Qatar Airways and Emirates provide more flight options, said assistant professor of strategic management (education) Terence Fan of the Singapore Management University.