Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) to Singapore.
Oct 9, 21, 1:54 am
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Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) to Singapore.
Singapore will be open up to vaccinated travels from UK from 19/oct.
BA will be operating some flights as VTL (vaccinated travel lane) flights together with SQ , ie anyone onboard must be fully vaccinated.
However, so far no details on when BA will start operate the VTL flight.
Travellers need to be apply for vaccinated travel pass (VTP)
and good news is that Singapore have cut down on the number of PCR test required from 4 to 2. (Ie pre-departure and on arrival)
only have to isolate at their booked accommodation until receipt of negative results for on-arrival test
so far, based on current experience, most travellers will get the PCR results in 4-6 hours
https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/vtl/re...ts-and-process
BA will be operating some flights as VTL (vaccinated travel lane) flights together with SQ , ie anyone onboard must be fully vaccinated.
However, so far no details on when BA will start operate the VTL flight.
Travellers need to be apply for vaccinated travel pass (VTP)
and good news is that Singapore have cut down on the number of PCR test required from 4 to 2. (Ie pre-departure and on arrival)
only have to isolate at their booked accommodation until receipt of negative results for on-arrival test
so far, based on current experience, most travellers will get the PCR results in 4-6 hours
https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/vtl/re...ts-and-process
Oct 9, 21, 2:49 am
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Good progress but a long way to go
The SIA website went down a few minutes after the announcement, obviously they jacked the prices up before bringing it back up.
Any info on which BA flights will be VTL? Really want to book for a Christmas return home.
Any info on which BA flights will be VTL? Really want to book for a Christmas return home.
Oct 9, 21, 4:09 am
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Fingers crossed that BA will be operating VTL flights to SIN from the 19th… currently have BA11 booked for the 21st but won’t be able to travel unless that becomes a VTL flight. Why would BA not offer this as soon as possible, unless they are somehow not able to sort out the admin in time? Otherwise they would be kissing revenue goodbye for no reason on one of their most lucrative routes?
Oct 9, 21, 5:07 am
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Hi,
Very good news. Taking about 9 days off in late November and looking for places to go ( considering Dubai -Expo, Berlin, US ( if it opens) but love Singapore ( lots of hotels showing sold out currently ie Conrad, Several marriotts etc)
Regards
TBS
Very good news. Taking about 9 days off in late November and looking for places to go ( considering Dubai -Expo, Berlin, US ( if it opens) but love Singapore ( lots of hotels showing sold out currently ie Conrad, Several marriotts etc)
Regards
TBS
Oct 9, 21, 5:17 am
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Originally Posted by The _Banking_Scot
Hi,
Very good news. Taking about 9 days off in late November and looking for places to go ( considering Dubai -Expo, Berlin, US ( if it opens) but love Singapore ( lots of hotels showing sold out currently ie Conrad, Several marriotts etc)
Regards
TBS
Very good news. Taking about 9 days off in late November and looking for places to go ( considering Dubai -Expo, Berlin, US ( if it opens) but love Singapore ( lots of hotels showing sold out currently ie Conrad, Several marriotts etc)
Regards
TBS
Oct 9, 21, 5:33 am
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Originally Posted by The _Banking_Scot
Hi,
( lots of hotels showing sold out currently ie Conrad, Several marriotts etc)
TBS
( lots of hotels showing sold out currently ie Conrad, Several marriotts etc)
TBS
Oct 9, 21, 5:39 am
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Originally Posted by The _Banking_Scot
Hi,
Very good news. Taking about 9 days off in late November and looking for places to go ( considering Dubai -Expo, Berlin, US ( if it opens) but love Singapore ( lots of hotels showing sold out currently ie Conrad, Several marriotts etc)
Regards
TBS
Very good news. Taking about 9 days off in late November and looking for places to go ( considering Dubai -Expo, Berlin, US ( if it opens) but love Singapore ( lots of hotels showing sold out currently ie Conrad, Several marriotts etc)
Regards
TBS
Those hotels are sold out because they're dedicated quarantine facilities for arrivals from non-VTL/non-home quarantine countries.
Oct 9, 21, 5:42 am
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I can understand this is good news for anyone who has needed to travel to or via SIN and not been able to. It’s particularly difficult to be separated from family so that’s a bonus for anyone in that situation.
Some business travellers will also see the effort as very worthwhile after all this time but holidaymakers? Really? If it was my preferred destination I’d certainly wait until things were a little less onerous. Others may have a different view.
Some business travellers will also see the effort as very worthwhile after all this time but holidaymakers? Really? If it was my preferred destination I’d certainly wait until things were a little less onerous. Others may have a different view.
Oct 9, 21, 6:10 am
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Originally Posted by Ladyfliestheredwhiteandblues
I can understand this is good news for anyone who has needed to travel to or via SIN and not been able to. Its particularly difficult to be separated from family so thats a bonus for anyone in that situation.
Some business travellers will also see the effort as very worthwhile after all this time but holidaymakers? Really? If it was my preferred destination Id certainly wait until things were a little less onerous. Others may have a different view.
Some business travellers will also see the effort as very worthwhile after all this time but holidaymakers? Really? If it was my preferred destination Id certainly wait until things were a little less onerous. Others may have a different view.
Oct 9, 21, 6:19 am
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From the OP:
Travellers need to be apply for vaccinated travel pass (VTP)
and good news is that Singapore have cut down on the number of PCR test required from 4 to 2. (Ie pre-departure and on arrival)
only have to isolate at their booked accommodation until receipt of negative results for on-arrival test
https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/vtl/re...ts-and-process
Id prefer not to but, as I said, I know others may have a different view.
Also much is still closed and very restricted in Singapore.
Originally Posted by sbs2716g
Travellers need to be apply for vaccinated travel pass (VTP)
and good news is that Singapore have cut down on the number of PCR test required from 4 to 2. (Ie pre-departure and on arrival)
only have to isolate at their booked accommodation until receipt of negative results for on-arrival test
https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/vtl/re...ts-and-process
Also much is still closed and very restricted in Singapore.
Oct 9, 21, 6:40 am
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Oh, glory days. 
As someone who is relocating to Singapore permanently in December, this is just fantastic news for a Saturday morning. Hopefully BA will open up as a VTL flight as I might finally be able to make use of one of the upgrade vouchers accumulating dust in my account.
As someone who is relocating to Singapore permanently in December, this is just fantastic news for a Saturday morning. Hopefully BA will open up as a VTL flight as I might finally be able to make use of one of the upgrade vouchers accumulating dust in my account.
Oct 9, 21, 6:41 am
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Malaysia should be opening up by the end of the year too. With family there, it'll be a relief to see things moving, though I'm booked for Easter and see no reason to pull that forward just now.
