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Indian missions lend helping hand to ensure compatriots reach home safely amidst COVID-19 outbreak
Indian missions are helping fellow citizens world over, who are affected by travel restrictions due to COVID-19.
Scoot to suspend most of its network due to ongoing COVID-19 crisis
The COVID-19 crisis has resulted in significantly reduced travel demand and increasingly restrictive border control measures being imposed...
Singapore Airlines to cut 96% of capacity, grounds majority of its fleet
Around 138 SIA and SilkAir aircraft will be grounded out of the airline's total fleet of 147, amid "the greatest challenge that the SIA...
All short-term visitors to be banned from entering Singapore
This ban – which will be in place from 11.59pm on March 22, also acts to conserve resources in order to focus on Singapore residents,...
Saudi Arabia suspends domestic flights, trains, buses and taxis and entry and prayers in the outer courtyards of the two holy mosques in...
India remains in Stage 2 of the COVID-19 outbreak with no evidence yet of local transmission but the Indian government is leaving no stone...
Qantas slashes all international flights till end May, standing down most employees
Australian airline Qantas and its budget arm JetStar are cutting all scheduled international flights from late March till end of May 2020.
SIA to suspend 50% capacity till end April amid COVID-19 spread
The carrier will operate only 50 per cent of the capacity that had been originally scheduled up to end-April.
SHN will not be paid leave for those who choose to travel: Minister Lawrence Wong
The employer will also not be entitled to claim the SGD 100 allowance that the Singapore government had previously put in place to help...
As COVID-19 hits aviation industry, Scoot offers refund options to customers
The refunds, in the form of Scoot travel vouchers, will be processed within 30 business days.
SIA and Scoot offer flexible rebooking for customers amid COVID-19 travel cancellations
In view of the COVID-19 outbreak, Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced that it is waiving all rebooking fees for tickets issued on or...
Singapore advises against all non-essential travels, bans short-term visitors from 7 countries
A mandatory 14-day Stay-Home Notice (SHN) will also be issued to all incoming residents and long-term pass holders from Mainland China...
Airfare to India from UAE plunges due to coronavirus
Coronavuirus fears have resulted in a significant drop in demand for air-tickets from the UAE to India as well as to other sectors.
Dubai shuts Smart Gates operation as precaution against COVID-19
The Smart Gates system at the Dubai international airport and Dubai World Central will not be available from March 8 until further notice as...
Saudi Arabia restricts arrivals to and from 9 countries, including UAE, due to coronavirus concerns
The total number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Sadi Arabia is currently 15.
India becomes largest tourism source market for Abu Dhabi
Tourism in Abu Dhabi has seen a significant growth in 2019, with the emirate welcoming a record 11.35 million visitors through the year, a...
Silkair to suspend flights to Hiroshima amid weak demand made worse by COVID-19
SilkAir will be indefinitely suspending operations to Hiroshima from March 27 due to weak demand, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19...
2 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, additional precautionary measures put in place
From March 4, all new visitors with recent travel history to Iran, northern Italy or the Republic of Korea within the last 14 days will not...
India suspends visas issued on or before March 3 for four countries
The new travel advisory says that anyone who needs to travel to India for compelling reasons will need to seek fresh visas from the nearest...
Singapore advises against non-essential travel to Daegu and Cheongdo in South Korea
Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) has reminded the public to continue to exercise caution when travelling to the Republic of Korea.
APAC airlines could lose SGD 38.9 billion in revenue due to COVID-19: IATA
International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates a potential 13 per cent full-year loss of passenger demand for carriers in the...
Singapore ranked 2nd safest country to travel, Switzerland takes top spot
Singapore is ranked the safest country in Asia.
Wuhan virus: Indian airports to screen passengers from Singapore, Thailand
Following a directive from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation announced that they will start...
The trending travel destinations for Singaporeans in 2020
The sandy beaches in Da Nang, the night life of São Paulo, and Korean barbecue from Seoul are all top of mind for people planning vacations...
Visa-free entry for Indian passport holders to Malaysia for the year 2020
Indian and Chinese passport holders can visit Malaysia for 15 days without tourist visa from Jan to Dec 2020.