New Delhi, Dec 22: Singapore Airlines on Wednesday announced that it will stop accepting new bookings for all Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) flights into Singapore from midnight Wednesday till January 20, 2022.
“With effect from 2359hrs (SGT) on 22 December 2021, Singapore Airlines will stop accepting new bookings for all Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) flights into Singapore that are scheduled between December 23, 2021 and January 20, 2022 (both dates inclusive).
“This follows the Singapore government’s directive to suspend new bookings during this time. SIA customers with an existing confirmed booking on a VTL flight during this period, and have successfully applied for a Vaccinated Travel Pass (if applicable), are not affected by this directive and can proceed with their travel plans,” a communication posted on the airline’s website said.
There is no change to existing VTL or test requirements, and travellers with existing bookings may enter Singapore quarantine free if they meet all VTL requirements, it said.
“Transit passengers are not affected by this directive. Customers who wish to transit via Singapore on VTL flights during this period may continue to book their flights,” it added.
Under the vaccinated travel lane programme, Singapore allows quarantine-free entry from some countries to fully vaccinated travellers,. However, they have to undergo regular testing. (UNI)