Passport-less immigration clearance had been fully implemented across all of Changi Airport’s four terminals since September 30, 2024. Within a fortnight, by October 15, around 1.5 million travellers have used this new system, which cuts the average clearance time per traveller by 60 per cent, from 25 seconds to 10 seconds.
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Lebanon blasts: Emirates bans pagers and walkie talkies amid security concerns, cancels flights to several Middle Eastern cities
The aforementioned blasts, which targeted parts of Lebanon and Syria, took place on September 17 and 18. As per reports, Israel carried out the attack, accounting for the death of over 40 people, which included militants and civilians. Hundreds sustained injuries.
Snag in Airbus A350 engine forces Cathay Pacific to scrap Hong Kong-Singapore flights on September 3
The Hong Kong-based company said that the engine of a Hong Kong to Zurich flight developed a problem minutes after take-off. It returned to the base 75 minutes later.
Singapore travel: August rollout of passport-less immigration clearance at Changi Airport
Under the New Clearance Concept (NCC), all travellers will have automated clearance, and all Singapore residents and eligible foreign travellers will get immigration clearance without having to present their passport.
Singapore safest, Caracas most risky city for tourists: Report
While Asia is home to both some of the safest and most risky cities, European cities generally rank lower in terms of risk.
Changi Airport’s passenger traffic in first half of 2024 surges, almost matches pre-pandemic levels
Overall, the airport has handled 33.01 million passengers in the first half of 2024, which is 99.3 percent pre-Covid passenger movement numbers, recorded for the same period in 2019.
Singapore Envoy Wong names this destination as “must-make spiritual journey” in Incredible India
The Ambassador took to X to make his observation.
Uber reports surge in overseas trips among Indians in 2023, most travel during summer holidays
During the ongoing summer travel season, Indians are expected to surpass records set in the previous years.
Singapore Airlines daily flights to Beijing’s Daxing International Airport start from Nov 2024
With the addition of Beijing Daxing, the SIA Group – which comprises Singapore Airlines and its low-cost subsidiary Scoot – will serve 24 destinations in mainland China.
India travel: Fast-track immigration for “trusted” travellers launched at Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 3
The FTI-TTP programme will be launched at 21 major airports in the country. In the first phase, along with Delhi Airport, it will be launched at seven major airports: Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi and Ahmedabad.
