SIA adds Android Pay, Apple Pay as new payment methods on mobile app

SINGAPORE — Customers travelling with national carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) can now pay for their airfares and other purchases, such as the selection of preferred seats, with digital payment services Android Pay and Apple Pay on the airline’s mobile app.

In a press statement on Thursday (Oct 19), SIA said the new payment methods will make transactions faster and more convenient for customers.

Customers who use Android Pay and Apple Pay do not have to fill in payment details before purchasing a service via the app.

Those who sign up for Android Pay will already have their credit or debit card details as well as billing address stored in their Android Pay accounts.

As for Apple Pay, a unique device account number is assigned, encrypted and kept in the “secure element” of their mobile device, which means their card details are not stored on the device.

Mr Campbell Wilson, SIA’s senior vice-president for sales and marketing, said cashless payment was a rising trend not only in Singapore but in many parts of the world.

“Having cutting-edge mobile payment platforms such as Android Pay and Apple Pay provides our customers with a seamless and more efficient payment option whenever they make a purchase on our mobile app,” he added.