Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group reported a slight increase in operating profit for the first half of FY2025/26, even as net earnings fell sharply due to losses from associated companies, including Air India.

Group revenue rose 1.9 percent year-on-year to a record USD 9.68 billion, supported by strong travel demand. SIA and Scoot carried 20.8 million passengers, up 8 percent, with load factor improving to 87.7 percent. Passenger yields, however, fell 2.9 percent amid tougher competition. Cargo revenue slipped 2.8 percent to USD 1.07 billion as yields and loads weakened.

Operating profit for the half reached USD 803 million, up 0.9 percent. However, net profit fell 67.8 percent to USD 239 million, weighed down by a USD 417...