Rivals swoop in on flight gap left by SIA in the US

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Almost a year after Singapore Airlines (SIA) axed non-stop flights to the United States, rival carriers like Cathay Pacific and Korean Air have been boosting services and growing market share.

This has given other airports in the region an edge over Changi when it comes to Asia-US air links, said analysts.

"With the reduction in flights, there has been some impact on Changi as other airlines in other airports have added services to the US," said Mr Shukor Yusof of aviation consultancy Endau Analytics.

From 1.09 million one-way seats from Singapore to the US last year, SIA will offer an estimated 935,489 seats this year, based on data compiled by British aviation consultancy firm OAG.