800 SIA cabin crew serving in new roles in Covid-19 fight

Some 800 SIA cabin crew are currently utilising the skills they have learnt on the job for alternative roles, helping Singapore's fight against the coronavirus outbreak. Besides serving in hospitals, they have also been deployed as transport ambassadors at public transport hubs. SIA announced on April 25 an extension of flight cancellations to the end of June amid travel restrictions around the globe. Currently, SIA has passenger flights to just 15 destinations, compared with more than 130 normally. The SIA Group has committed to providing at least 300 care ambassadors, 500 transport ambassadors and 150 contact tracing ambassadors, and continues to explore other avenues where its employees can help, said a spokesman for SIA. Senior vice-president of human resources Vanessa Ng said: "We are very proud of our cabin crew, who have stepped forward to support Singapore's front-liners on several fronts. The spirit of giving back to the community runs high in the SIA culture, as shown in the many ways in which our people have risen to the occasion during this challenging time. We are in this together with the rest of Singapore as we battle to overcome Covid-19."<br/>