Singapore Airlines Q1-2015 net profit increases by 162%

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Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced that the company’s first quarter net profit has more than doubled compared to last year as fuel expenses fell due to lower oil prices.

Net profit for the three months leading up to June came in at Sg$91.2 million (US$67 million), a rise of 162% from Sg$34.8 million in the same period last year, the airline said in a filing to the Singapore Exchange.

Revenue rose by 1.4% to Sg$3.73 billion, but the carrier warned of challenges ahead due to tougher competition.

Responsible for more than a third of expenses, fuel costs, fell by 8.8%. World oil prices have declined sharply due to a global crude oil oversupply.

SIA noted that advance passenger bookings for the July-September quarter have been getting higher year by year, but noted that “there is weaker demand for (the) Americas and European regions, reflecting the competitive environment.”

The airline will offer a new premium economy class starting in August, and said it would continue to upgrade its products for the rest of the financial year.

“Air cargo yields are unlikely to see an upturn as industry overcapacity persists,” SIA said.

The airline reported in May that its full year to March net profit jumped 2.34% to Sg$367.9 million.

The airline currently has a fleet of 105 passenger planes, including 19 Airbus A380 superjumbos.

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