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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Air India and Singapore Airlines add 51 new codeshare destinations to their partnership
From 27 October 2024, Air India and SIA will codeshare on each other’s flights between Singapore and the Indian cities of Bengaluru and Chennai, increasing their total weekly scheduled codeshare services between the countries to 56 from 14.
New York-bound Air India flight from Mumbai makes emergency landing in New Delhi over bomb threat
A New York-bound Air India flight, which took off from Mumbai, on Monday made an emergency landing in New Delhi due to security concerns caused by a bomb threat, media reports said. The flight landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi this morning. All passengers and crew members were evacuated. At least […]
Hello, T5! Changi Airport’s new terminal ground-breaking in 2025; total passenger capacity will rise to 140 million
In addition to increasing capacity through T5, the Singapore Government is “also working closely” with international partners to “further liberalise” air services agreements, thereby expanding Changi’s network, said PM Wong.
Singapore Changi Airport’s Q1 2024 sees higher passenger traffic than pre-pandemic level
Changi Airport handled 5.43 million, 5.35 million, and 5.73 million passenger movements in January, February, and March 2024, respectively.
This is India’s decade as global destination for investments and travel, says VFS Global CEO Zubin Karkaria
Karkaria said that there was a lot of excitement about and interest in India among CEOs of international companies, as the country was undergoing a rapid economic and social transformation.
India in Top 5 passenger markets for Singapore’s Changi Airport
Indonesia topped Changi Airport’s passenger market in 2023, followed by Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, and India, as per the latest figures released by the Changi Airport Group (CAG).
Celebrate Bahrain Season hosts over 100,000 visitors in the country, showcasing diverse attractions
The Kingdom of Bahrain, which saw an 87 per cent increase in Indian visitor arrivals in January-to-June 2023, has announced that the Celebrate Bahrain Season drew more than 100,000 visitors to the desert nation.
Singapore at No. 1: How to safely travel overseas with the world’s most powerful passport
The latest Henley Passport Index, based on data gathered from the International Air Transport Association, puts France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain (in alphabetical order) at the topmost rung.
Kenya goes visa-free for tourists from 2024
If you are planning to visit Kenya during your next vacation then it is the perfect time as visitors will no longer need a visa to visit the country from January. President William Ruto made the announcement recently. Ruto said his government had developed a digital platform to ensure all visitors would receive an electronic […]
