Singapore Airlines and Scoot to Resume Flights to India

(25 Nov 2021)  With Singapore giving the green light for scheduled passenger services to resume between the city and India, Singapore Airlines has confirmed that, subject to regulatory approval, it will operate daily VTL services from Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai to Singapore starting 29 November 2021.

Additionally, SIA will progressively operate non-VTL services from Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi and Kolkata to Singapore from 29 November 2021.

Scoot will operate four non-VTL flights per week between Singapore and Hyderabad from 30 November 2021, and thrice weekly non-VTL services between Singapore and Tiruchirappalli from 2 December 2021.

Singapore Airlines A350 taking off from Changi. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com

Customers who are not Singapore citizens or permanent residents, and wish to travel on the VTL services need to apply for a Vaccinated Travel Pass (VTP) prior to their visa application.

VTP applications must be made between seven and 60 calendar days before the intended date of entry into Singapore.

Customers must also ensure that they are eligible to travel under the VTL arrangements before their flight.

Short-term visitors from India may only enter Singapore via the Vaccinated Travel Lane or the Familial Ties Lane.

Customers travelling to Singapore from India on non-VTL flights will need to adhere to the Category (II) Travel and Health Control Measures laid down by the Singapore Government.

Scheduled passenger flights were suspended between the two countries in March 2020.