Chinanews.com, July 2nd, the Chinese Embassy in Singapore issued a notice to remind Chinese citizens who plan to transfer in Singapore to pay attention to Singapore’s relevant airline websites. Be sure to confirm with the front and back carrier airlines before buying tickets If the transit route is feasible, do not buy tickets or go to Singapore rashly.
The announcement said that on July 2, Singapore Airlines adjusted its transit policy issued on June 22. After the adjustment, passengers taking flights of Singapore Airlines (including Singapore Airlines, Scoot and SilkAir) cannot transit via Singapore to destination cities in Mainland China.
The Chinese Embassy in Singapore reminded that in view of the fact that Singapore Airlines’ current transit policy is adjusted frequently, “please pay attention to the websites of Singapore’s relevant airlines for Chinese citizens who plan to transit in Singapore. Be sure to confirm whether the transit route is feasible with the front and back carrier airlines before purchasing tickets Please don’t buy tickets or come in rashly to avoid unnecessary economic loss or stay. For those who have purchased transit tickets to cities in Mainland China after June 22, please confirm the itinerary with Singapore Airlines as soon as possible."
Singapore Changi Airport Service Hotline: +65-65956868
Singapore Airlines Tel: +65-62238888
Consular Protection and Assistance of the Chinese Embassy in Singapore Emergency Telephone: +65-64750165 (24 hours), +65-81296456 (Temporary Hotline during the epidemic, working days 08:30-12:30 am, 14:30-18 pm :30)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency Call Center Tel: +86-10-12308 or +86-10-59913991
Screenshot of the website of the Chinese Embassy in Singapore