標題: After Hong Kong, which destination could be next? [打印本頁] 作者: geemong 時間: 2021-2-22 16:20 標題: After Hong Kong, which destination could be next?
Forming an air travel bubble with Singapore:
After Hong Kong, which destination could be next?
Countries such as Thailand, South Korea and Japan could potentially partner Singapore
in setting up air travel bubbles in future, although any decision is likely contingent
on how effectively COVID-19 is controlled in those countries rather than the push for
tourism receipts, said travel experts.
Earlier this week, it was announced that the Singapore-Hong Kong air travel bubble will
start on Nov 22, with an initial one flight a day into each city with 200 passengers each
way. This will increase to two flights a day from Dec 7.
Travellers, who must test negative for COVID-19, have to take the dedicated flights but
will have no restrictions on their travel purpose. They do not have to follow a controlled
itinerary and will not be subject to quarantine or stay-home notice.
This arrangement sets up a potential model for future air travel bubbles.
"We are proceeding cautiously, but if the arrangement is successful and the pandemic
continues to stay under control on both sides, we can look forward to expanding
the bubble to more flights, and hopefully, to more destinations as well," said Prime
Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a Facebook post following the announcement.
"Travellers will have to get used to new regulations and COVID-19 swab tests – all part
and parcel of the new normal."
Speaking to CNA, Ngee Ann Polytechnic senior lecturer in tourism Michael Chiam said
countries that could eventually set up a travel bubble for leisure will likely be those that
currently have green and fast lane arrangements with Singapore for essential business
and official travel.
These include South Korea, Japan and China, he noted.
