Singapore Air flew 9.6 million people in strong first quarter

The number of passengers carried by SIA and its budget arm Scoot rose 13.8 per cent from the same period last year. - ST FILE

SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines Ltd reported robust passenger and air cargo demand in June that closed out a strong first quarter.

The number of passengers carried by Singapore Air and its low-cost unit Scoot in the three months through June 30 hit 9.6 million, up 13.8% on the same period of last year and broadly in line with the fourth quarter ended March 31.