DHAKA, March 26 -- Singapore Airlines Group on March 23 announced to cut 96 per cent of its global capacity originally scheduled through the end of April and ground most of its fleet as further tightening of border controls around the world to contain the coronavirus outbreak bring commercial air travel to a near standstill.
The move will see 138 Singapore Airlines and SilkAir aircraft grounded out of a total fleet of 147, while 47 of 49 aircraft sit idle at low-fare subsidiary Scoot.
SIA Group said in a statement that it had diversified its network and established Scoot to spread its risks and cater to a wide range of passenger and market segments.
However, without a domestic segment, the group's airlines become more vulnerable when int...