Singapore Airlines, Scoot resume flights over Iranian airspace

Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot have resumed flights over Iranian airspace, more than two months after announcing that they would be avoiding the area amid tensions in the Middle East. In response to CNA queries, an SIA spokesperson said on Monday that both airlines have started flying over Iranian air space again since Jun 27, 2024. The airlines had on Apr 13 suspended flights over Iranian air space as a "precautionary measure", using alternative flight paths instead. "The SIA Group regularly reviews and determines the flight paths taken by its aircraft based on multiple factors," said an SIA spokesperson. These include "weather conditions, safety and security considerations, advisories from international and regional bodies, insights from independent external security consultants, and regulatory restrictions". "The SIA Group’s top priority is the safety of our customers and staff," said the spokesperson.<br/>