Some Singapore Airlines flights between Jan 29 and Feb 8 affected by airspace closure
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Singapore Airlines advised on Jan 26 that other flights may also be affected by the airspace closure.
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SINGAPORE – Several Singapore Airlines (SIA) flights to and from Singapore between Jan 29 and Feb 8 will be affected by the temporary airspace closure for the Singapore Airshow.
In a Jan 26 statement on its website and Facebook, the national carrier said it would contact all affected customers to inform them of the flight changes. Customers can also check its flight status page for the latest updates.
“Customers affected by flight cancellations will be reaccommodated on alternative flights, or they may seek a full refund of the unused portion of their tickets,” SIA said.
Those who booked through travel agents or SIA’s partner airlines should contact their travel agent or the purchasing airline directly for assistance, added the airline.
One flight from Singapore to Medan, Indonesia, scheduled for Jan 30, will have its departure time moved earlier, while two flights between Singapore and Bali on Feb 1 will have their flight times adjusted.
In addition, two flights between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur on Feb 3 have been cancelled. And two flights between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur scheduled for Feb 1 and Feb 3, as well as one flight to Penang on Feb 3, will have their flight times rescheduled.
Similarly, two flights between Singapore and Phuket on Feb 1 have been cancelled, while one flight to Phuket scheduled for Feb 3 will be moved forward by around two hours. Two flights between Singapore and Hong Kong on Feb 3 will also have their flight times adjusted.
Meanwhile, one flight from Busan to Singapore on Feb 3 will have its departure time pushed back.
SQ915, which departs Manila for Singapore on several dates between Jan 29 and Feb 8, will be renumbered to SQ911 and have its departure time moved forward by about seven hours.
Lastly, one flight from Singapore to New York on Feb 3 will have its departure time moved forward by around two hours.
SIA advised customers to update their contact details, as other flights may also be affected by the airspace closure.
It said: “SIA apologises to all affected customers for the inconvenience caused.”
