India, S’pore to resume commercial flights from Nov 29

India, S’pore to resume commercial flights from Nov 29

Saurabh.Sinha@timesgroup.com

New Delhi: 22.11.2021

India and Singapore will resume commercial flights from November 29 when the latter reopens its doors quarantine-free for fully vaccinated and Covid-negative travellers from here through a “vaccinated travel lane (VTL)”. The civil aviation authority of Singapore (CAAS) has announced that the VTL will start with six daily flights from Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai. Applications for “vaccinated travel pass (VTP)” for short term visitors and long-term pass-holders from India can be filed starting 3.30pm (IST) on Monday (November 22).

“…we will start VTL and resume commercial flights from November 29. Travellers from India can apply for VTP from November 22,” the Singapore mission in Delhi tweeted on Sunday. India’s foreign minister S Jaishankar was recently in Singapore and is learnt to have played a key role in resumption of travel to this key destination for Indians. “Began my Singapore visit by meeting S Iswaran, minister of transport. Discussed enhancing travel arrangements between the two countries,” Jaishankar had tweeted on November 17. Given the massive pent-up demand, Singapore is likely to see very high fares for some weeks after resumption of flights.

“VTP applications will open for intended dates of entry from November 29, 2021, to January 21, 2022 (7 to 60 calendar days ahead). Those who intend to enter Singapore after December 1, 2021, are strongly encouraged to apply after November 24, 2021… CAAS understands that travellers are looking forward to the launch of the VTL and would like to assure travellers that there is no need to rush to apply for the VTP,” CAAS said in a statement. “…Short-term visitors, who require a visa for travel to Singapore, must separately obtain a visa. They are advised to do so after receiving their VTP approval and before departing for Singapore...,” CAAS statement added.

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The civil aviation authority of Singapore has announced that the “vaccinated travel lane” will start with six daily flights from Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai