Singapore and Hong Kong to Create Air Travel Bubble
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Travelers between the two cities will soon be able to make trips without the need for quarantine, stay-home notice or controlled itinerary.
Singapore and Hong Kong have reached an in-principle agreement to establish an air travel bubble, following discussions between Hong Kong’s Commerce Secretary Edward Yau and Singapore’s Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung,
While the bubble allows leisure trips, travelers must still produce negative Covid-19 test results and travel on dedicated flights, according to details announced by Singapore’s Ministry of Transport (MOT) in a press release on Thursday.
It is a safe, careful but significant step forward to revive air travel, and provide a model for future collaboration with other parts of the world, Ong said about the agreement, which will be fleshed out in the coming weeks.
Singapore has already set up reciprocal green lanes for essential and official travelers from Brunei, China, Japan, Malaysia and South Korea, although these require controlled itineraries. It has also opened its borders unilaterally to general visitors from Brunei, New Zealand, Vietnam and most of Australia.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is required for travellers to use the new air travel bubble between Singapore and Hong Kong?
What is required for travellers to use the new air travel bubble between Singapore and Hong Kong?
Travellers must produce negative Covid-19 test results before their journey and use dedicated flights. The bubble allows for leisure trips without quarantine, stay-home notices, or controlled itineraries between the two cities.
Q.Which officials were involved in the discussions to establish this air travel bubble?
Which officials were involved in the discussions to establish this air travel bubble?
Hong Kong’s Commerce Secretary Edward Yau and Singapore’s Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung conducted the discussions. The agreement was announced following these talks between the two city-states.
Q.Has Singapore established similar travel arrangements with other countries or regions?
Has Singapore established similar travel arrangements with other countries or regions?
Yes, Singapore has reciprocal green lanes for essential and official travellers from Brunei, China, Japan, Malaysia, and South Korea, which require controlled itineraries. It has also opened its borders to general visitors from Brunei, New Zealand, Vietnam, and most of Australia.
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