It costs US$8,540 to fly economy on Singapore Airlines from Heathrow to the city state – a 900 per cent increase on fares later in the month
3-MIN READ3-MINBloombergPublished: 1:15pm, 5 Mar 2026Asian carriers like Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines (SIA) are among the best positioned airlines to weather the war in the Middle East as travellers scramble for flights – and pay huge premiums – to escape the conflict.Asian airlines have emerged as one of the go-to choices for people leaving the Middle East in the wake of US and Israeli strikes on Iran.Extensive airspace closures mean carriers like Emirates and Qatar Airways have essentially ground to a halt, creating opportunities for rivals that can fly non-stop between Europe and Asia.AdvertisementPassengers in European hubs are handing over huge sums of money to secure a seat to Asia on flights that bypass the Middle East.
A one-way economy ticket flying SIA from Heathrow to Singapore on Thursday cost US$8,540 – a 900 per cent increase on fares later in the month. The same ticket on a flight to Hong Kong is HK$26,737 (US$3,400), compared with HK$5,670 in just a few weeks from now.
