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Singapore holds position as Apac air hub as travel restrictions lift globally

Tay Peck Gek

Tay Peck Gek

Published Thu, Jul 21, 2022 · 05:50 AM
    • Qatar Airways has reopened its airport lounge in Singapore to serve premium travellers as airlines take advantage of pent-up travel demand.
    • Qatar Airways has reopened its airport lounge in Singapore to serve premium travellers as airlines take advantage of pent-up travel demand. PHOTO: QATAR AIRWAYS

    SINGAPORE has retained its coveted status as Asia-Pacific’s transit hub, with transit passengers in roughly the same proportion as rival hub Doha in the Middle East, according to bookings data for year-end travel from ForwardKeys.

    The Republic is also among the most popular destinations in the region for year-end travellers.

    International air bookings recorded by the global air travel analytics company as at Jul 1 for travelling into Asia-Pacific in November and December show Singapore tops the tally — although travel volume is still just 83 per cent of pre-pandemic levels for the city-state.

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