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SINGAPORE, 27 April 2021: The Singapore – Hong Kong Air Travel Bubble will launch on 26 May, according to a Singapore Airlines news update Monday.
The bubble applies to residents in Hong Kong and Singapore who will be able to fly between the two territories for business or leisure without having to quarantine at the destination or on their return home. It will involve both Singapore Airlines and Hong Kong’s carrier Cathay Pacific.
Online travel agency giant, Expedia, commented on the announcement made by the Singapore Transport Ministry on the resumption of the travel bubble.
“This evening 26 April, we have received positive reaction from travellers, with searches for travel to Hong Kong up by more than 280% compared to the last seven days,” said the Expedia spokesperson.
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SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) said on Monday (Apr 26) it welcomes the decision to relaunch the air travel bubble between Singapore and Hong Kong on May 26.
In a statement responding to the announcement, the national carrier said the move is an important milestone in its recovery and helps to establish confidence in the safe resumption of international air travel.
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HONG KONG • Hong Kong and Singapore may announce as soon as today a start to their highly anticipated two-way air travel bubble from May 26, according to people familiar with the matter, after multiple delays.
An unidentified source said there was no reason given for the delay in the announcement, but it was initiated by the Singapore side.
It is expected the start date of the quarantine-free travel arrangement would be moved to May 26, from May 19.
A spokesperson for Singapore’s Transport Ministry told local media both sides had not fixed a date to announce the resumption of the travel bubble “but will do so once we are ready, hopefully very soon”.
Singapore has been a vocal proponent of the arrangement in a bid to boost the aviation and tourism industries that have taken a big hit from the Covid-19 pandemic