Travel planning

SATS redeploys staff to baggage handling amid MOM probe into contracted firms

Some SATS employees have taken on additional responsibilities or been temporarily redeployed to help ensure the ground handler’s baggage-handling operations run safely and smoothly.

Scoot extends Middle East flight cancellations to February 2027

Flights TR796 (Singapore to Jeddah) and TR797 (Jeddah to Singapore) will be suspended until Feb 28, 2027.

Seoul names 19 patient-friendly hotels amid rise in medical tourism

About 1.76 million foreign patients visited medical institutions in Seoul in 2025.

Japan’s Narita airport to consolidate its three terminals into one for easier movement

The move aims to strengthen the functionality of the airport near Tokyo and boost its competitiveness as an international hub in North-east Asia.

SIA extends Dubai flight cancellations to February 2027

SIA had previously operated daily flights between Singapore and Dubai.

Thailand’s Don Mueang airport to replace handheld metal-detector checks with pat-downs

The airport warned that the revised procedure could make security screening longer, particularly during busy periods.

First international flight takes off from new Sydney airport

An Air New Zealand plane taking off as the first international flight to depart the newly opened Western Sydney International Airport on Oct 26.

EU probes Booking.com over online fraud risks

The probe is the first into Booking.com under the Digital Services Act.

Malaysia to step up efforts to boost foreign tourists at Kelantan homestays

As of August, Kelantan had eight clusters under the Malaysia Homestay Experience Programme, with 141 registered operators and seven licensed Community-Based Host Tourist Guides.

Heading to France? Amid recent unrest, here’s what to know

Curfews were imposed on Oct 19 in French cities including Paris, Nice and Lille.

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