Hong Kong-Singapore 'air travel bubble' deferred due to surge in COVID-19 cases

With less than 24 hours in launch, Hong Kong-Singapore ‘air travel bubble’ was postponed on vember 21 due to a spike in coronavirus infections in Hong Kong. Civil Avial Authority of Singapore released a statement in which y said that ATB will be deferred by a time period of two weeks. It also said that both Singapore and Hong Kong will review new launch date of ATB flights within two weeks. 

'Air Travel Bubble' deferred 

“This decision was reached following a discussion between Minister Ong and Secretary for Commerce and Ecomic Development of Hong Kong Special ministrative Region Government, Edward Yau, earlier today. This is to safeguard public health in both cities as well as travellers’ own health”, statement re. statement allowed travellers to go ahe with ir journey on n-designated ATB flights. However, it mentioned that se travellers will be subjected to prevailing border control and health requirements of both cities. 

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‘travel bubble’ was opened with aim of providing much required boost to tourism industry. idea was to allow a quota of at least 200 residents from each city to travel on one daily flight to or. However, only those passengers will reportedly be allowed to board flight who have been in former British colony or Singapore for at least two weeks and have tested negative for COVID-19.

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se transport bubbles mean that two nations have arranged to and from commercial flights even if international flights are absent. Air bubbles are reciprocal, which implies that both countries enjoy same benefits. Also kwn as “transport bubbles” or “air travel arrangements”, se temporary arrangements are a desperate measure by nations across globe to resume commercial passenger services.

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