SIA New York flights hit as US snowstorm triggers cancellations
Winter Storm Fern is disrupting US air travel, prompting airlines to cancel flights
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24 Jan 2026, 07:15PM
SIA New York flights hit as US snowstorm triggers cancellations
Winter Storm Fern is disrupting US air travel, prompting airlines to cancel flights and warn of delays.
Strong winds kick up snow in Lowville, New York, on Friday, Jan 23, 2026. (Photo: AP/Cara Anna)
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) has cancelled some flights to and from New York due a snowstorm in the United States, it said in an advisory on Saturday (Jan 24).
Winter Storm Fern is disrupting US air travel, prompting airlines to cancel flights, warn of delays and issue travel waivers as ice, snow and strong winds sweep across major hubs and regional airports in the South, East and central parts of the country.
A total of 10 SIA flights have been cancelled, comprising (all in local time):
SQ22: Singapore-New York (Newark) on Jan 25 at 12.40am
SQ21: New York (Newark)-Singapore on Jan 25 at 9.35am
SQ22: Singapore-New York (Newark) on Jan 26 at 12.40am
SQ21: New York (Newark)-Singapore on Jan 26 at 9.35am
SQ24: Singapore-New York (John F Kennedy) on Jan 25 at 12.10pm
SQ23: New York (John F Kennedy)-Singapore on Jan 25 at 10.05pm
SQ26: Frankfurt-New York (John F Kennedy) on Jan 25 at 8.35am
SQ25:New York (John F Kennedy)-Frankfurt on Jan 25 at 8.15pm
SQ26: Frankfurt-New York (John F Kennedy) on Jan 26 at 8.35am
SQ25: New York (John F Kennedy)-Frankfurt on Jan 26 at 8.15pm
The airline said it will contact all affected passengers to inform them of the flight cancellations and apologised for the inconvenience caused.
"As the situation remains fluid, other SIA flights may be affected," it said, as it advised customers to visit its website for the latest information.
Affected passengers will be reaccommodated on alternative flights, said SIA. Otherwise, they can seek a full refund of the unused portion of their ticket.
According to flight tracker FlightAware, over 3,200 flights within, into or out of the US have been cancelled as of 6pm on Saturday.
Besides SIA, airlines such as Air India have also cancelled flights due to the New York snowstorm.
It said on Saturday that it has cancelled all flights to and from New York and Newark, New Jersey, for Sunday and Monday due to the severe winter storm with heavy snow forecast for the area.
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