Singapore Airlines, Scoot extend flight cancellations amid escalating Middle East conflict
A Singapore Airlines plane at Changi Airport in Singapore. Photo by AFP
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its budget subsidiary Scoot have again extended the cancellation of their Middle East flights amid the ongoing conflict.
In an update on Wednesday, SIA said flights between Singapore and Dubai will remain suspended until March 28 due to the “geopolitical situation in the Middle East,” Channel News Asia reported.
The airline previously canceled these flights until March 15.
Similarly, low-cost carrier Scoot said that flights from Singapore to Jeddah will be canceled until March 17, The Straits Times reported.
It runs flights to Jeddah four times a week.
Singapore Airlines and Scoot have suspended flights to the Middle East since Feb. 28.
Affected passengers will be rebooked on alternative flights where available, or may choose to receive a full refund for the unused portion of their tickets.
“Customers are strongly advised to update their contact details through the ‘Manage Booking’ function on our website or subscribe to mobile notifications to receive updates on their flight status,” the airline said.
According to information on their websites, Emirates flights between Singapore and Dubai are operating as scheduled, while Etihad Airways has no flights between Singapore and Abu Dhabi until at least Thursday.
Cathay Pacific has canceled all flights to Riyadh through March 31, while Japan Airlines said its Doha services will be affected until March 22.
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