[SINGAPORE] The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) has granted conditional approval for commercial cooperation between Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Malaysia Airlines, the regulator said on Monday (Jul 7). The joint venture (JV) will see the two airlines working together on scheduling, pricing, sales and marketing, including expanded codesharing of flights, among other things, on routes between Singapore and Malaysia. Chief executive of CCCS Alvin Koh said that while competition in Singapore’s aviation industry has intensified with recent entries and exits, the JV can “lead to airlines coming together to offer better connectivity and options for consumers”. The commitments undertaken by the airlines “allow for flexibility to react to market developments and ensure that more flights will be added along the Singapore-Kuala Lumpur route as travel demand increases, which would translate to more travel options and better prices for passengers in the long run”, added Koh. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/joint-venture-between-singapore-airlines-and-malaysia-airlines-granted-regulatory-approval (ICE SINGAPORE)

Fonte notizia: The Business Times, 7 July 2025