(Singapore 22 October 2021) Singapore Airlines (SIA) welcomes the announcement by the Victorian Premier on plans to reopen the Victorian international border to fully-vaccinated Australian citizens, permanent residents and eligible non-citizens from 1 November 2021.

To support the return of more Australians and the reunification of family and friends, Singapore Airlines have opened sales on its 14-weekly flights between Singapore and Melbourne for eligible customers.

Over the course of the past 18 months Singapore Airlines has continued to operate to Australia, maintaining flights that allowed key trade channels to remain open and connected, and essential travel to be undertaken.  

Currently, Singapore Airlines operates 14-weekly passenger flights between Singapore and Melbourne. Singapore Airlines Regional Vice President South West Pacific, Mr Louis Arul, welcomed the news, and looked forward to seeing families and friends reunited from 1 November. “This announcement is another welcome step on the road to recovery and we are pleased to reconnect Victoria with the world,” Mr Arul said.

“Opening Victoria’s international border for eligible passengers provides another avenue for Australians stranded overseas to come home, with Singapore Airlines offering 31 flights a week to Sydney and Melbourne, two major Australian gateways.  “We look forward to reconnecting families and loved ones over the coming weeks and months ahead, and continuing to support all levels of government in their efforts to reopen Australia’s borders in a safe, scalable and sustainable way.”  

Bookings on the Singapore-Melbourne and Melbourne-Singapore are now available via various sales channels for eligible customers on flights tagged as “For Eligible Passengers Only” (FEPO). 

Eligibility to travel on these services is determined by the Australian Government and must at least meet the following criteria:

• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, and

• Have been fully-vaccinated with a TGA approved or recognised vaccine, and

• Have a vaccine certificate that meets the Australian Government’s authenticity and

verification requirements.

Or

• Be an immediate family member of an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or

• Is a non-Australian citizen or permanent resident, and

• Holds a valid visa and a travel restriction exemption, and

• Is fully-vaccinated with a TGA approved or recognised vaccine, and

• Has a vaccine certificate that meets the Australian Government’s authenticity and verification requirements.

Customers are encouraged to confirm their eligibility to travel to Australia uncapped on these flights via https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/travel-vaccinated-australians.

Singapore Airlines will support customers holding existing bookings for flights to Melbourne from 1 November 2021 onwards to assist with confirming eligibility to travel on the new FEPO flights or support rebooking to a capped service.

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