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No material impact from tariffs on bookings for now: SIA CEO

He adds that the group has the nimbleness and agility to manage uncertainties

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Tay Peck Gek

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Published Fri, May 16, 2025 · 02:53 PM
    • SIA has a “well-diversified” network, and is thus able to adjust to constant changes in cargo flows impacted by the tariffs, says chief commercial officer Lee Lik Hsin.
    • SIA has a “well-diversified” network, and is thus able to adjust to constant changes in cargo flows impacted by the tariffs, says chief commercial officer Lee Lik Hsin. PHOTO: AFP

    [SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines (SIA) has not seen any significant impact of the US tariff turmoil on its bookings for now, chief executive Goh Choon Phong said at its financial results briefing on Friday (May 16).

    He said: “At this point in time, based on what we can see in bookings, we do not see any significant impact, any material impact. So we are still seeing robust demand on our routes... It is really very uncertain. I don’t think anybody will tell you exactly what will happen.”

    However, he said the carrier group has the nimbleness and agility to manage the uncertainties ahead.

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