bbi1 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 According to several sites like this one: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid-19-singapore-no-entry-short-term-visitors-12564546 No foreigners are allowed to enter or transit through Singapore. But it seems Scoot have multiple flights transiting through Singapore. Eg. flights to Sydney from BKK. How is this possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 You are probably looking at outdated data. According to their website all Sidney - Singapore and BKK - Singapore flights are cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 SINGAPORE - published 23.03.20201. Passengers traveling as short-term visitors are not allowed to transit or enter Singapore.-This does not apply to returning residents of Singapore (Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents or Long-Term Pass Holders(including holders of Work Pass, Student's Pass, Dependant's Pass, and Long-Term Visit Pass)). If they have been in Hubei Province (China People's Rep.) within the last 14 days, they will be quarantined for 14 days upon entry into Singapore. For others, they will be issued a 14-day Stay-Home-Notice (SHN) upon entry into Singapore. Source: https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/international-travel-document-news/1580226297.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Smithy Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 25 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: SINGAPORE - published 23.03.20201. Passengers traveling as short-term visitors are not allowed to transit or enter Singapore.-This does not apply to returning residents of Singapore (Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents or Long-Term Pass Holders(including holders of Work Pass, Student's Pass, Dependant's Pass, and Long-Term Visit Pass)). If they have been in Hubei Province (China People's Rep.) within the last 14 days, they will be quarantined for 14 days upon entry into Singapore. For others, they will be issued a 14-day Stay-Home-Notice (SHN) upon entry into Singapore. Source: https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/international-travel-document-news/1580226297.htm Interesting that that refers to 'short term' visitors. Not all wishing to transit would fall into that category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Smithy Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Just checked and discovered Singapore Airlines are not offering flights from Thailand to London. This probably applies to other destinations which are routed via Singapore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbi1 Posted March 25, 2020 Author Share Posted March 25, 2020 10 hours ago, jackdd said: You are probably looking at outdated data. According to their website all Sidney - Singapore and BKK - Singapore flights are cancelled. I'm not looking at any outdated data. Do a fresh search on Google flights one way from BKK to SYD. Pick the default date of Mon 6th April. First result is a Scoot flight transitting in Sydney with a 19h45m overnight layover. Select that flight then select to book via Scoot. Scoot shows the flight is available and you can book it. Check the same date on Google flights. There's also one with Malaysian Airlines transiting in Kuala Lumpur with an 18h55m layover. So flights are being abled to transit there even though apparently both those countries don't allow transiting or entering??? 9 hours ago, ubonjoe said: SINGAPORE - published 23.03.20201. Passengers traveling as short-term visitors are not allowed to transit or enter Singapore.-This does not apply to returning residents of Singapore (Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents or Long-Term Pass Holders(including holders of Work Pass, Student's Pass, Dependant's Pass, and Long-Term Visit Pass)). If they have been in Hubei Province (China People's Rep.) within the last 14 days, they will be quarantined for 14 days upon entry into Singapore. For others, they will be issued a 14-day Stay-Home-Notice (SHN) upon entry into Singapore. Source: https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/international-travel-document-news/1580226297.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie59 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 (edited) On 25 March 2020 at 7:33 AM, bbi1 said: I'm not looking at any outdated data. Do a fresh search on Google flights one way from BKK to SYD. Pick the default date of Mon 6th April. First result is a Scoot flight transitting in Sydney with a 19h45m overnight layover. Select that flight then select to book via Scoot. Scoot shows the flight is available and you can book it. Check the same date on Google flights. There's also one with Malaysian Airlines transiting in Kuala Lumpur with an 18h55m layover. So flights are being abled to transit there even though apparently both those countries don't allow transiting or entering??? I haven't checked those specific flights but many flights still showing online don't exist when you try to buy a ticket. Edited March 26, 2020 by Geordie59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 1 minute ago, Geordie59 said: I haven't checked but many flights still showing online don't exist when you try to buy a ticket. That was just mentioned on the TV news from UK, particularly relevant when you try to go via an agent. Go to the airline and it may not even be flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 (edited) On 3/25/2020 at 7:33 AM, bbi1 said: I'm not looking at any outdated data. Do a fresh search on Google flights one way from BKK to SYD. Pick the default date of Mon 6th April. First result is a Scoot flight transitting in Sydney with a 19h45m overnight layover. Select that flight then select to book via Scoot. Scoot shows the flight is available and you can book it. Check the same date on Google flights. There's also one with Malaysian Airlines transiting in Kuala Lumpur with an 18h55m layover. So flights are being abled to transit there even though apparently both those countries don't allow transiting or entering??? Scoot has already cancelled all their flight from Bangkok to Singapore through April 5. You can reliably expect flights from April 6 onward to be cancelled also. Edited March 26, 2020 by BritTim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppyone Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 On 3/25/2020 at 7:33 AM, bbi1 said: I'm not looking at any outdated data. Do a fresh search on Google flights one way from BKK to SYD. Pick the default date of Mon 6th April. First result is a Scoot flight transitting in Sydney with a 19h45m overnight layover. Select that flight then select to book via Scoot. Scoot shows the flight is available and you can book it. Check the same date on Google flights. There's also one with Malaysian Airlines transiting in Kuala Lumpur with an 18h55m layover. So flights are being abled to transit there even though apparently both those countries don't allow transiting or entering??? Pay for the fare then let us know the downside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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