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Accordingly, international airlines will have to submit proposals for transfer lanes at Changi Airport to CAAS. These proposals will then be evaluated based on aviation safety, public health, and the health of passengers and crew.
In addition, COVID-19 prevention measures continue to be implemented to ensure that transit passengers at the airport are taken to government-designated quarantine facilities and are not mixed with other passengers at Changi Airport.
In addition, airport staff interacting with passengers will be required to wear personal protective equipment and adhere to all disease prevention measures still in effect in Singapore. Currently, foreign passengers can only transit through Singapore if they are on repatriation flights arranged by their governments.
Previously, the Singapore Tourism Board announced that it would close Changi Airport Terminal 2 for 18 months, starting May 1st, due to the complex developments of the current Covid-19 pandemic.
Accordingly, flights will be allocated to the remaining terminals of the airport, with Singapore Airlines operating from Terminal 3. Changi Airport is also considering closing Terminal 4 if airlines suspend or adjust their flight schedules.
Air traffic in Singapore has plummeted as all travelers worldwide have been prohibited from entering or transiting through Singapore since March 23rd. Compared to the same period last May, Changi Airport handled over 170,000 passengers daily, while daily flights have dropped from 7,400 to just 80 since the global COVID-19 outbreak.
