Singapore Travel News – Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot stopped carrying transit passengers on their services from Singapore to Hong Kong even as the latter’s planes were barred from landing due to new regulatory requirements in Hong Kong.
Tag: COVID-19
India has a crucial role to play in shaping the post-COVID-19 world: Singapore FM
Singapore News – India had “a crucial role” to play in helping the region build an inclusive architecture at a time of increasing global instability, Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said at the Raisina Dialogue
IATA welcomes Singapore’s acceptance of travel pass from May 1
Singapore Update – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed Singapore’s acceptance of pre-departure COVID-19 PCR test results on the IATA Travel Pass.
Singaporeans can choose vaccination centre for Pfizer or Moderna shots: Report
People in Singapore who are eligible to get COVID-19 vaccination can choose from the list of centres administering either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna shots, according to media reports. The two vaccines are administered in separate locations across the city-state.
Vaccinations not required for travellers in Hong Kong to Singapore bubble: Carrie Lam
Singapore News – Hong Kong is planning to only allow those who’ve had COVID-19 shots to fly from the city to Singapore once both governments finalise a travel bubble despite the fact that Singapore has not made it a compulsory requirement.
Inoculated Indian national among 20 new COVID-19 cases reported in Singapore
Coronavirus update: A 23-year-old Indian national with a work permit who had received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine was the sole locally transmitted case among 20 infections confirmed yesterday in Singapore.
Upcoming trade show at Marina Bay Sands with 2,500 attendees, biggest since pandemic lockdown
Singapore News: Trade show at the Marina Bay Sands (MBS) in Singapore is set to welcome 2,500 participants, making it the large-scale business event since the start of the COVID-19.
Singapore, US discuss critical role of transport in post-COVID-19 economic recovery
Global News- Singapore and the United States explore ways to revive international air travel and long-term post-pandemic recovery and resiliency, the countries agreed to continue to cooperate on enhancing safety, security and facilitation.
Indian Health Minister meets with state-level counterparts, addresses recent spike in COVID cases
Indian Health Minister meets with state-level counterparts, addresses recent spike in COVID cases. During his meeting, Dr Harsh Vardhan said that 80 per cent of COVID-19 cases in Punjab have the UK variant of the virus.
Scoot world’s first low-cost carrier to get diamond status in airline health safety audit
Singapore News: Singapore Airlines’ budget arm Scoot has been awarded the Diamond status in the APEX Health Safety global audit of airlines, becoming the first low-cost carrier (LCC) in the world to be accorded this highest attainable standard.
