Singapore Flyer will be opening again to visitors starting from July 23, Straco Leisure, the company that operates the flyer said in its press statement. The popular tourist attraction will again welcome visitors after over three months of being closed due to COVID-19 pandemic.

With all preventive and health safety measures in place, the 165 meters tall flyer will operate on fewer days a week. It  will also reduce its operating capacity to ensure the space for safe distancing. It will operate from Thursday to Sunday and on public holidays as well, from 3 pm to 9 pm.

Each group with a maximum number of 5 visitors will be allowed to visit the attraction. Moreover, each capsule will operate with a maximum number of 7 persons at a time instead of its usual capacity of having 28 persons. All capsules after each rotation will be disinfected before boarding the next group.

The ticket reservation counters at the attraction will remain closed till further guideline. All visitors will be required to make an advance reservation on official website www.singaporeflyer.com where they will be able to choose visiting date and time.

The iconic giant observation wheel is one of the popular places of interest in Singapore that has been closed since April 7 due to beginning of circuit breaker period in a bid to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the country.

Singapore is now following Phase 2 of its reopening and Singapore Flyer is latest of several attractions to be reopened during Phase 2. National Gallery, Asian Civilizations Museum and the National Museum reopened on June 26. In addition, Singapore Zoo, Universal Studios Singapore, casinos at Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa also reopened on July 1, with new health safety protocols.

In regard to COVID-19 transmission in Singapore, the country has reported a total number of 48,434 confirmed cases which are in a stable condition and 27 patients have died due to virus. However, 44,584 patients who tested positive to COVID-19 have completely recovered from the virus, as of Wednesday (July 22).