The authorities here have told airlines to ensure that those coming to Singapore have a valid negative coronavirus test report before boarding a flight. The measure applies on Singapore citizens and permanent residents (PRs) too, a Channel News Asia report said. Previously only long-term pass holders and short-term pass visitors entering Singapore were required to present a
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May 24, 2021
India has banned all international commercial flights to and from Singapore since March last year.
The Straits Times
SINGAPORE - The family that is suspected to have seeded the Covid-19 cluster at Changi Airport Terminal 3 did not arrive on a flight from India.
This is because India has banned all international commercial services to and from Singapore since March last year.
The only passenger flights now operating between the two countries are Vande Bharat (repatriation) flights that operate out of Terminal 1, said Singapore’s transport, foreign affairs and manpower ministries in a joint statement in response to media queries on Sunday (May 23).