SIA rolls out enhanced COVID-19 safety measures as travel set to take off again

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SINGAPORE: Enhanced safety measures for Singapore Airlines (SIA), SilkAir and Scoot flights are being rolled out to protect passengers and crew ...

on board since May 10, and to observe safe distancing measures when embarking and disembarking as well as when queuing for the lavatory.Certain Scoot products and services will be suspended to minimise contact between crew and customers and to facilitate effective contact tracing, said the SIA subsidiary on Sunday.

Online seat selection will also be suspended, with customers assigned seats when they check in, said Scoot. The airline has also introduced restrictions on cabin baggage. Previously, Scoot had allowed cabin baggage of up to 10kg in Economy Class. READ: Business and official travellers on Singapore-China 'fast lane' arrangement must get COVID-19 swab tests

 

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Travel wont take off until we are not quarantined at either end.

Very ready to fly again💪

Can’t wait to be able to travel again!

We are ready too 🙆🏽‍♂️

Shame on SIA; profit overrides everything including passenger health n safety. No social distancing while seated; dun want to block of seats to ensure social distancing. 😡😡😡

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