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Singapore Airlines and Silk Air to Resume International Flights in June & July

Singapore to allow flights to Brunei and New Zealand

National carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) and regional carrier Silk Air will resume few flights to some of the international destinations in June and July subject to regulatory approvals and changes. SIA said, “SIA and Silk Air will continue to adjust our capacity to match the demand for international air travel,” on Monday (June 1). SIA also informed through its website ...

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‘Fast Lane Arrangements’ for Essential Business Travel between Singapore and China

Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) announced on Friday (May 29) that Singapore and China have agreed to launch ‘Fast Lane Arrangements’ in early June to facilitate essential business and official travel between both the countries. The announcement came after the second China-Singapore joint meeting through video conference on Thursday (May 28). Mr. Chee Wee Kiong, Permanent Secretary of Singapore’s ...

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Changi Airport’s Terminal 4 to Suspend Operations from 16th May

Changi Airport Group (CAG) on Tuesday said that Terminal 4 at Changi Airport will suspend all its operations from coming Saturday (16th May). In a statement, CAG said: "Changi Airport's terminal operations will be consolidated further to optimise resources in tandem with the sharp decline in flight movements because of the global Covid-19 pandemic.” Terminal 4 is the newest terminal at the airport, having opened in October 2017. Commenting on the Terminal 4 closure, Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan said: "These are trying times for aviation and the Changi community. Great uncertainties remain but we remain optimistic on eventual aviation recovery.” Mr Khaw added that the suspension would also allow upgrading works at Terminal 2 to be sped up, which is expected to be completed by 2024. The operations at Terminal 2 were already suspended earlier as the flight traffic decreased substantially due to cross border controls measures to prevent spread of pandemic. CAG statement added "Even as terminal operations are scaled down during this period, CAG continues to work closely with its airline and airport partners and stands ready to restart operations at Terminal 4 as soon as a sufficient number of flights return to the terminal." Stores and restaurants in Terminal 4 will also be closed and shuttle bus service connecting Terminal 3 and Terminal 4 will also be suspended until operations resume. CAG added food and beverage outlets at Changi Airports other terminals are still open for takeaways, and essential services such as pharmacies are still open to serve airport staff members and the public in the airport's public areas. Though, Skytrain services at Changi Airport have been reduced due to low demand.

Changi Airport Group (CAG) on Tuesday said that Terminal 4 at Changi Airport will suspend all its operations from coming Saturday (16th May).  In a statement, CAG said: “Changi Airport’s terminal operations will be consolidated further to optimise resources in tandem with the sharp decline in flight movements because of the global Covid-19 pandemic.” Terminal 4 is the newest terminal ...

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PM Lee updates on the COVID-19 situation in Singapore

PM Lee in Singapore

Singapore has extended current partial lockdown by another four weeks and will now last until June 1. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his address to the nation today announced this as a measure to curb the further spread of coronavirus infections in the country. The lockdown, which include the closures of most malls, workplaces and schools, was initially set ...

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Singapore Airlines Enhances its Travel Waiver Policy

Singapore Airlines

To offer even more flexibility to its customers about their existing bookings, Singapore Airlines further updated its travel waiver policy yesterday. Passenger who bought a Singapore Airlines or SilkAir ticket through a travel agent or directly with the airline, may be eligible to get flight credits to retain the value of their ticket plus also enjoy bonus credit value while ...

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Singapore Government reports third ‘Solidarity’ Budget package worth $3.6 billion to Help Singapore tide over the Covid-19 situation

Singapore budget 2020

The Singapore Government will report an exceptional third round of help measures to help tide Singapore through the one month of Covid-19 separating measures Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat declared estimates that incorporate pay appropriations for all organizations, rental waivers and money payout for every single grown-up Singaporean. Singapore was perhaps the soonest nation outside China ...

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Government Pay Support is greatest Help for SG the Travel Industry Players

In Singapore due to COVID-19 deputy prime minister and minister for finance, Heng Swee Keat in Parliament said on Thursday (Mar 26) as he narrate about Resilience Budget plan to help manage the circumstance. In Resilience Budget includes full property tax waivers additionally, the government will co-fund 75 per cent of salaries for firms in the aviation and tourism sector ...

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Singapore

Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) is an infectious pandemic caused by a new virus. The pandemic causes respiratory illness with symptoms such as a cough, fever, and in more severe cases, difficulty breathing. The new coronavirus (Covid-19) has spread to nearly every country in the world since it first emerged in China Wuhan city at the beginning of the year. As we ...

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Singapore issued US$33 billion stimulus package

singapore covid-19

Singapore issued an S$48 billion (US$33 billion) stimulus package to tide its economy through the outbreak. The country reported 73 new cases (Covid-19) with several new clusters located. This brings the total number of infections to 631. National carrier Singapore Airlines will ground 96 percent of its capacity that had been scheduled up until April of this year. Singapore will block ...

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