Competition watchdog seeks public feedback on SIA-Vietnam Airlines tie-up

Both airlines seek a joint venture to help coordinate scheduling, pricing, sales, and marketing.

Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCS) is seeking public feedback on the proposed commercial cooperation between Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA) and Vietnam Airlines JSC.

The competition watchdog wants to determine whether the proposed cooperation between Singapore Airlines and Vietnam Airlines would breach Singapore competition law, after accepting a joint application from both carriers on 6 April 2026. It is assessing whether the arrangement could prevent, restrict or distort competition in any market in Singapore under section 34 of the Competition Act 2004.

Under the proposal, Singapore Airlines and Vietnam Airlines would form a joint venture for flights between Singapore and Vietnam, allowing them to coordinate areas such as scheduling, pricing, sales and marketing, as well as expand codeshare and fare-sharing arrangements, effectively deepening their commercial partnership on these routes.

The arrangement would apply only to the two full-service carriers and would not include their low-cost subsidiaries, Scoot and Pacific Airlines.

The airlines said the proposed cooperation would give passengers a better travel product between Singapore and Vietnam by widening their combined network, increasing flight options, improving fare combinations and reducing transit times.

The two airlines also said the arrangement would benefit corporate customers and frequent flyer members, whilst strengthening connectivity between Singapore and Vietnam in ways that could support both countries’ aviation sectors and tourism.

The CCS will hear public feedback until 5PM on 22 April 2026.