SIA, Scoot extend Middle East flight cancellations amid US-Israel war on Iran

Affected customers will be reaccommodated on alternative flights. They can also opt to receive a full refund of the unused portion of their ticket, the airline said.

“Customers are also strongly advised to update their contact details via the manage booking function on our website or subscribe to a mobile notification service to receive updates to their flight status.”

As governments seek to repatriate their citizens, limited flights out of the UAE began this week, operated by long-haul carriers Etihad Airways and Emirates, based in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, respectively.

The first flight carrying Singapore residents stranded in the Middle East touched down on Thursday morning.

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Gan Siow Huang said on Thursday that Singapore would operate repatriation flights out of Muscat, Oman on Saturday and Sunday.

About a quarter of Singaporeans who have e-registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) have sought help to return home since the conflict began, she said.

Acting Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim said on Thursday that he had spoken with more than 40 Singaporean students studying in countries such as Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to “check on their welfare, safety and well-being”.

The students are “safe, with minimal disruptions to their studies”, he said in a Facebook post.