SIA flights 'for eligible passengers only' from S'pore to Perth will not begin on Feb 5

Flights for eligible passengers only from Singapore to Perth will not take off on Feb 5 as previously announced, said Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Friday. This comes after the Western Australian authorities delayed the reopening of the state's borders over fears that lagging booster vaccination rates will lead to the spread of the Omicron variant in the community. Eligible passengers include fully vaccinated Australian citizens, permanent residents and their immediate family members, as well as inoculated Singapore citizens and eligible visa holders. SIA announced in October last year that those eligible may book flights from Singapore to Australia. "SIA remains guided by Western Australia's regulations, and we will adjust our flights accordingly. We would like to apologise to our customers for any inconvenience caused," said a spokesman.<br/>