Singapore Airlines AppChallenge 2023 - Tertiary Student Track

Calling all Tertiary Students across the globe! Submit your ideas by 25 June 2023 and stand to win amazing prizes and internship opportunities.

Challenge Themes

Two themes, three challenge statements and four wildcard categories for participating students to submit your solutions today!

1. Seamless Customer Experience  

Share with us your ideas that tap on new opportunities arising from passengers shifting travel needs.

2. New Market Opportunities

Share with us your ideas that tap into emerging markets and address evolving travellers’ preferences.

Wild Cards

Have an idea that does not fit into our Challenge Statements? Innovation is limitless. Share with us your ideas on our four wildcards: Artificial Intelligence, Metaverse and Extended Reality, New Business Opportunities or Open submissions.  

Exciting Opportunities Await

  • Exposure and insights into the exciting global aviation industry
  • Networking opportunities with renowned brands in the industry
  • Tap into SIA and Key Partners' APIs and resources to finetune your solutions
  • Collaborate with Singapore Airlines Business and IT mentors to develop your ideas
  • Get your ideas validated by Singapore Airlines Senior Management panel of judges

Prizes

Stand a chance to win amazing prizes such as a trip to Silicon Valley, KrisFlyer miles, Pelago vouchers and more!

Grand Winner

Tech trip to Silicon Valley + SGD $1000 Pelago vouchers per team

Winners will enjoy a tech trip to Silicon Valley, USA, and up to SGD $1000 worth of Pelago vouchers per team. With Pelago, enjoy travel experiences such as behind-the-scenes walkthroughs at breweries and distilleries, art and history tours, and luxurious staycations. Find out more here.

All finalists will get a SGD $50 Pelago voucher and will be considered for internship opportunities at SIA.

KrisFlyer Miles Pelago

2nd Prize

242,000 KrisFlyer Miles + SGD $750 Pelago vouchers per team

Winners will enjoy 242,000 KrisFlyer miles and up to SGD $750 worth of Pelago vouchers per team. KrisFlyer miles are redeemable for flights and upgrades, hotels, car rentals, shopping, and unique experiences. Find out more about the perks.

Pelago is a travel experiences platform created by Singapore Airlines. Enjoy travel experiences such as behind-the-scenes walk-throughs at breweries and distilleries, art and history tours and luxurious staycations with Pelago. Find out more
here.

KrisFlyer Miles Pelago

3rd Prize

132,000 KrisFlyer Miles + SGD $500 Pelago vouchers per team

Winners will enjoy 132,000 KrisFlyer miles and up to SGD $500 worth of Pelago vouchers per team. KrisFlyer miles are redeemable for flights and upgrades, hotels, car rentals, shopping and unique experiences. Find out more about the perks.

Pelago is a travel experiences platform created by Singapore Airlines. Enjoy travel experiences such as behind-the-scenes walk-throughs at breweries and distilleries, art and history tours and luxurious staycations with Pelago. Find out more
here.

KrisFlyer Miles

Superlative Prizes

Apple products, Singapore Airlines merchandise and more!

Resources

APIs and resources available for participating teams.

  • KrisConnect
    Get connected to SIA’s real-time information to enhance the booking experience and capabilities of your solution

  • Amadeus
    Get connected to
    Amadeus’s APIs for artificial intelligence-derived travel insights, flight and hotel bookings, and more
     

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Timeline & Stage Overview

  • SUBMISSION

    15 May - 25 June 2023

    Participants form teams and submit ideas by the closing date. Teams may reach out to the organizing committee through the platform chat function for any queries. 

    *Submission deadline extended.



    *Submission date:
    25 June 2023, 23:59 (GMT+8)

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  • SHORTLISTING & MENTORSHIP

    26 June - 27 July 2023

    Up to 10 teams will be selected. Announcement will be made by 5 July. Dedicated mentoring and coaching sessions will be provided to fine-tune your submissions.



    Announcement by:
    5 July 2023

  • GRAND FINALE

    28 July 2023

    Finalist teams will pitch your innovative ideas to Singapore Airlines Group Senior Management and walk away with amazing prizes!



    Hybrid event

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Past Winners' Insights

Find out more about AppChallenge through past years’ winners’ insights

Sponsors and Partners

The Singapore Airlines AppChallenge 2023 is brought to you by:

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