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Singapore Airlines and Scoot reveal VTL flight schedules to 29 October 2022

Singapore Airlines and low-cost subsidiary Scoot have loaded their VTL flight schedules for the summer 2022 season, with many routes picking up extra quarantine-free services, including London and Sydney.

Singapore has extended its Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme, currently operating until 26th March 2022, through to late October next year, with Singapore Airlines and Scoot among the first of 24 VTL-approved airlines to confirm their flight schedules for the seven-month extension.

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The SIA Group is operating around 60% of all VTL flights into Singapore (based on March 2022 schedules), so this extended list of designated flights is likely to reflect the lion’s share of Singapore-bound quarantine-free options for the northern summer 2022 season.

Sydney and London see the biggest increase in VTL flights, including Airbus A380s in both cases, while Scoot will no longer operate VTL flights from Seoul and Kuala Lumpur.

It’s possible to get immediately confirmable Saver Suites awards on A380 designated VTL flights, including from India to Singapore and Frankfurt to Singapore. (Photo: MainlyMiles)

This early notice addition of quarantine-free flights could represent a great time to lock in future bookings or redemption tickets, while SIA still has its complimentary rebooking policy in force.

Singapore Airlines and Scoot VTL flights to October 2022

Singapore Airlines has given up maintaining its full list of designated VTL flights, instead directing customers to its flight schedule page or the booking system and simply asking them to look out for the marked services.

Low-cost subsidiary Scoot is also still working on updating its rundown, despite having loaded its VTL flights into the booking system already.

Well don’t worry – we haven’t given up listing all the eligible flights for each route and so naturally we’ve done the legwork for you and searched the entire schedule to identify the ones you’ll need to pick!

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Here’s the full list of designated flights on SIA and Scoot’s 37 VTL routes, with schedules from now until late October 2022.

We’ve also noted the key differences introduced from 27th March 2022, and you can click to expand each VTL schedule in turn for a full day of operation / timing breakdown and aircraft details.

VTL flights operated by other carriers are also shown alongside SIA and Scoot flights, where known.


Adelaide

  • SIA will increase its Adelaide VTL flights from 4 weekly to 5 weekly.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= SQ278
A350 Regional
ADL
09:10
SIN

15:10

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


Amsterdam

  • SIA will retain daily Amsterdam VTL flights.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= SQ323
A350 Long Haul
AMS
11:15
SIN

05:55*
KL813
777-300ER
         
AMS
21:55
SIN

16:30*

* Next day

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


Bangkok

  • SIA will retain three times daily Bangkok VTL flights.
  • Scoot will reduce to twice weekly Bangkok VTL flights.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= TG403
A350 Long Haul
BKK
08:00
SIN

11:15
 bgcolor= 3K512
A320
BKK
09:25
SIN

12:50
 bgcolor= SQ705
A350 Regional
BKK
09:50
SIN

13:15
 bgcolor= TR625
787-8
BKK
10:50
SIN

14:15
 bgcolor= SQ707
A350 Long Haul
BKK
12:15
SIN

15:45
 bgcolor= 3K516
A320
BKK
12:50
SIN

16:15
 bgcolor= TR753
787-8
BKK
14:35
SIN

17:50
 bgcolor= SQ709
A350 Long Haul
BKK
15:40
SIN

19:15
 bgcolor= TR611
A321neo
BKK
17:35
SIN

21:00
 bgcolor= 3K514
A320
BKK
21:20
SIN

00:45*

* Next day

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


Barcelona

  • SIA will retain five times weekly Barcelona VTL flights.

Note that this service operates via Milan, with a 1 hour 10 minute transit stop en-route to Singapore.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= SQ377
A350 Long Haul
BCN
10:10
SIN

07:00*

* Next day

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


Berlin

  • Scoot will retain three times weekly Berlin VTL flights.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
TR735
787-8
BER
09:30
SIN

04:00*
TR723^
787-8
BER
11:50
SIN

09:15*

^ Transit stop in Athens en-route to Singapore
* Next day

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


Brisbane

  • SIA will increase its Brisbane VTL flights from 17 to 21 per week.
  • 3-class Airbus A350 Long Haul aircraft will be used on the overnight SQ246 VTL service, adding a Premium Economy option on this route.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= SQ256
A350 Regional
BNE
09:20
SIN

15:30
QF51
A330
       
BNE
10:20
SIN

16:35
 bgcolor= SQ236
A350 Regional
BNE
14:45
SIN

20:45
 bgcolor= SQ246
A350 Long Haul
BNE
23:50
SIN

05:45*

* Next day

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


Brunei

  • SIA will increase its Brunei VTL flights from 1 to 5 per week.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
BI421
A320
BWN
09:15
SIN

11:20
 bgcolor= SQ147
737-8 MAX
   
BWN
11:55
SIN

14:05
BI423
A320
BWN
18:30
SIN

20:35

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


Chennai

  • SIA will retain daily Chennai VTL flights.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= 6E53
A320
MAA
22:20
SIN

05:10*
 bgcolor= SQ529
787-10
MAA
23:15
SIN

06:10*

* Next day

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


Colombo

  • SIA will retain daily Colombo VTL flights.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= SQ469
A350 Regional
CMB
00:50
SIN

07:20
 bgcolor= UL302
A330
CMB
07:30
SIN

14:10
 bgcolor= UL302
A330
CMB
12:15
SIN

18:55
 bgcolor= UL308
A330
CMB
12:15
SIN

18:55

1st October 2022 - 31st October 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= SQ469
A350 Regional
CMB
00:50
SIN

07:20
 bgcolor= UL302
A330
CMB
07:30
SIN

14:10
 bgcolor= UL302
A330
CMB
12:15
SIN

18:55
 bgcolor= UL308
A330
CMB
12:15
SIN

18:55
 bgcolor= SQ465
737-800
CMB
12:35
SIN

19:30

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


Copenhagen

  • SIA will retain 5 times weekly Copenhagen VTL flights.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= SQ351
A350-900
CPH
12:20
SIN

06:20*

* Next day

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


Delhi

  • SIA will retain daily Delhi VTL flights, using Boeing 777-300ERs in April before reinstating Airbus A380s in May.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= UK115
A320
DEL
01:45
SIN

10:00
 bgcolor= SQ403
777-300ER
DEL
21:55
SIN

06:10*
 bgcolor= AI380
787-8
DEL
23:00
SIN

07:25*

* Next day

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.

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Frankfurt

  • SIA will retain twice daily Frankfurt VTL flights, upgauging to Airbus A380s on the SQ25 flight for the summer season.
  • SQ325 will be downgauged to an Airbus A350.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= SQ25
A380^
FRA
12:30
SIN

06:50*
LH778
A340-300
     
FRA
21:55
SIN

16:45*
 bgcolor= SQ325
A350-900
FRA
22:00
SIN

16:25*

^777-300ER on 27th March and 28th March
* Next day

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


Houston

  • SIA will retain 3 times weekly Houston VTL flights until early June.
  • SIA will increase its Houston VTL flights to 4 per week from early June.

Note that this service operates via Manchester, with a 1 hour 35 minute transit stop en-route to Singapore.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= SQ51
A350 Long Haul
IAH
19:10
SIN

07:40*

* Two days later

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


Istanbul

  • SIA will increase its Istanbul VTL flights from 3 to 5 per week.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= TK54
777-300ER
IST
01:45
SIN

17:30
 bgcolor= SQ391
A350 Long Haul
IST
13:25
SIN

05:00*

* Next day

1st May 2022 - 29th October 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= TK54
777-300ER
IST
01:45
SIN

17:30
 bgcolor= SQ391
A350 Long Haul
IST
13:25
SIN

05:00*

* Next day

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


Jakarta

  • SIA will retain daily Jakarta VTL flights.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= SQ953
777-300ER
CGK
07:55
SIN

10:45
 bgcolor= GA836
A330
CGK
15:00
SIN

17:45

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


Kuala Lumpur

  • SIA will increase its Kuala Lumpur VTL flights from 10 to 12 per week, using A350 Long Haul and 737-8 MAX aircraft.
  • Scoot will discontinue VTL flights to and from Kuala Lumpur from 27th March.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
3K683
A320
SIN
07:00
KUL

08:10
SQ106
A350-900
SIN
08:30
KUL

09:30
OD804
737-800
SIN
12:20
KUL

13:20
AK710
A320
SIN
13:30
KUL

14:40
MH606
A330
SIN
14:40
KUL

15:40
SQ122
A350-900
SIN
16:40
KUL

17:40
TR472
787-9
     
SIN
17:30
KUL

18:30

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Kuala Lumpur.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
3K684
A320
KUL
08:50
SIN

10:00
SQ105
A350-900
KUL
10:25
SIN

11:35
OD803
737-800
KUL
10:30
SIN

11:30
AK711
A320
KUL
11:45
SIN

13:00
MH603
A330
KUL
12:30
SIN

13:30
SQ121
A350-900
KUL
18:40
SIN

19:50
TR473
787-9
     
KUL
19:30
SIN

20:35

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


London

  • SIA will increase its London VTL flights from 2 to 3 per day from 1st June 2022.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= SQ317
A380
LHR
11:25
SIN

07:30*
 bgcolor= SQ319
777-300ER
LHR
20:50
SIN

16:55*
BA15
787-9
LHR
21:25
SIN

17:45*

* Next day

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


Los Angeles

  • SIA will retain daily Los Angeles VTL flights.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= SQ37
A350 Long Haul
LAX
23:40
SIN

07:50*

* Two days later

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


Male

  • SIA will increase its Male VTL flights from 3 per week to daily.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= SQ437
737-8 MAX
MLE
23:25
SIN

07:05*

* Next day

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


Manchester

  • SIA will retain 3 times weekly Manchester VTL flights until early June.
  • SIA will increase its Manchester VTL flights to 4 per week from early June.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= SQ51
A350 Long Haul
MAN
11:40
SIN

07:40*

* Next day

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.

Manchester is one SIA route seeing an increase in VTL flights during the summer season. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Melbourne

  • SIA will increase its Melbourne VTL flights from 3 to 4 times daily from June 2022.
  • SIA will deploy Boeing 777-300ERS on 1 daily flight, including First Class.
  • Scoot will retain daily Melbourne VTL flights.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= SQ238
A350 Regional
MEL
09:35
SIN

15:25
JQ7
787-8
 
MEL
12:00
SIN

17:50
QF35
A330
     
MEL
12:05
SIN

18:15
TR19
787-9
MEL
12:20
SIN

18:30
TR19
787-9
MEL
12:30
SIN

18:40
TR19
787-9
MEL
13:05
SIN

19:15
 bgcolor= SQ228
777-300ER
MEL
15:40
SIN

21:30
TR25
787-9
MEL
21:45
SIN

03:55*
 bgcolor= SQ218
A350 Regional
MEL
23:35
SIN

05:30*

* Next day

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


Milan

  • SIA will increase its Milan VTL flights from 5 to 7 per week.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= SQ355
A350-900
MXP
13:00
SIN

07:00*
 bgcolor= SQ377
A350-900
MXP
13:00
SIN

07:00*

* Next day

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


Mumbai

  • SIA will retain daily Mumbai VTL flights, using Airbus A380s.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= SQ423
A380
BOM
23:40
SIN

07:40*
 bgcolor= AI342
A321
BOM
23:50
SIN

07:50*

* Next day

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


Munich

  • SIA will increase its Munich VTL flights from 5 to 7 per week.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= SQ327
A350-900
MUC
13:10
SIN

07:00*

* Next day

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


New York

  • SIA will retain twice daily New York (JFK) VTL flights, including Airbus A380s via Frankfurt.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= SQ25
A380^
JFK
20:55
SIN

06:50*
 bgcolor= SQ23
A350-900 ULR
JFK
22:30
SIN

05:20*

^ 777-300ER on 27th March
* Two days later

Note that the SQ25 service operates via Frankfurt, with a 1 hour 50 minute transit stop en-route to Singapore.

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


Paris

  • SIA will retain daily Paris VTL flights.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= SQ335
777-300ER
CDG
12:00
SIN

06:50*
AF256
787-9
       
CDG
20:50
SIN

15:45*

* Next day

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


Perth

  • SIA will increase its Perth VTL flights from 17 to 21 per week.
  • Scoot will increase its Perth VTL flights from 5 to 6 per week.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
3K132
A320
     
PER
00:05
SIN

05:20
 bgcolor= SQ216
787-10
PER
01:10
SIN

06:35
 bgcolor= SQ224
787-10
PER
06:25
SIN

11:45
QF71
A330
PER
11:50
SIN

17:20
 bgcolor= SQ214
A350 Regional
PER
17:10
SIN

22:35
 bgcolor= TR9
787-9
   
PER
18:00
SIN

23:30
 bgcolor= TR17
787-9
         
PER
21:35
SIN

03:15*

* Next day

1st June 2022 - 29th October 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
3K132
A320
     
PER
00:05
SIN

05:20
 bgcolor= SQ216
787-10
PER
01:10
SIN

06:35
 bgcolor= SQ224
787-10
PER
06:25
SIN

11:45
QF71
A330
PER
11:50
SIN

17:20
 bgcolor= SQ214
A350 Regional
PER
17:10
SIN

22:35
 bgcolor= TR9
787-9
PER
18:00
SIN

23:30
 bgcolor= TR17
787-9
       
PER
21:35
SIN

03:15*

* Next day

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


Phnom Penh

  • SIA will retain daily Phnom Penh VTL flights.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= SQ153
737-8 MAX
PNH
09:35
SIN

12:40
 bgcolor= 3K594
A320
PNH
15:25
SIN

18:25
 bgcolor= SQ157^
737-8 MAX
PNH
18:25
SIN

21:25
 bgcolor= 3K592
A320
PNH
21:30
SIN

00:30*

^ From 1st April
* Next day

1st June 2022 - 29th October 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= SQ153
737-8 MAX
PNH
09:35
SIN

12:40
 bgcolor= SQ155
737-8 MAX
PNH
14:05
SIN

17:10
 bgcolor= 3K594
A320
PNH
15:25
SIN

18:25
 bgcolor= SQ157
737-8 MAX
PNH
18:25
SIN

21:25
 bgcolor= 3K592
A320
PNH
21:30
SIN

00:30*

* Next day

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.

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Rome

  • SIA will retain 5 times weekly Rome VTL flights.
  • Flights will continue to operate via Copenhagen.

Note that this service operates via Copenhagen until the end of May 2022, with a 1 hour 20 minute transit stop en-route to Singapore.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= SQ351
A350-900
FCO
08:10
SIN

06:20*

* Next day

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


San Francisco

  • SIA will retain 10 times weekly San Francisco VTL flights.
  • All VTL services on this route will switch to 3-class Long Haul A350s.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= SQ31
A350-900
SFO
11:30
SIN

19:10*
 bgcolor= SQ33
A350-900 ULR
SFO
22:05
SIN

05:45**
UA1
787-9
SFO
22:45
SIN

06:45**

* One day later
** Two days later

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.

VTL flights from San Francisco will be exclusively served by 3-class Airbus A350s next summer. (Photo: Singapore Airlines)

Seattle

  • SIA will maintain its Seattle VTL flights at 4 per week, with a Vancouver stop en-route top Singapore.

Note that this service operates via Vancouver until 31st May 2022, with a 1 hour 30 minute transit stop en-route to Singapore.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= SQ27
A350-900
SEA
12:15
SIN

21:40*

* Next day

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


Seoul

  • SIA will increase its Seoul VTL flights from 6 to 14 per week.
  • Scoot will discontinue its Seoul VTL flights.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
TR841
787-9
ICN
09:50
SIN

15:35
 bgcolor= SQ607
787-10
ICN
10:30
SIN

15:50
OZ751
A330-300
   
ICN
16:20
SIN

21:55
 bgcolor= SQ601
787-10
ICN
16:55
SIN

22:10
KE645
787-9
       
ICN
18:40
SIN

23:40

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


Siem Reap

  • SIA will retain 4 times weekly Siem Reap VTL flights.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= SQ163
737-8 MAX
REP
10:40
SIN

13:55

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


Sydney

  • SIA will double its Sydney VTL flights from 14 to 28 per week.
  • SIA will continue to deploy Airbus A380s on one Sydney – Singapore VTL service, with one other offering First Class on the Boeing 777-300ER.
  • Scoot will retain 4 weekly Sydney VTL services.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= SQ212
777-300ER
SYD
07:55
SIN

14:15
QF81
A330
SYD
10:10
SIN

16:50
 bgcolor= SQ232
A350 Regional
SYD
11:00
SIN

17:30
TR3
787-9
     
SYD
13:25
SIN

18:40
TR3
787-9
         
SYD
13:45
SIN

19:05
BA16^
787-9
SYD
14:50
SIN

21:05
 bgcolor= SQ222
A380
SYD
15:00
SIN

21:20
 bgcolor= SQ242
A350 Regional
SYD
18:05
SIN

00:20*
TR13
787-9
     
SYD
21:45
SIN

03:10*

^ From 29th March
* Next day

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


Vancouver

  • SIA’s (originally seasonal) Vancouver route is being extended will be retained 4 times weekly from late March 2022 through to late October 2022.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= SQ27
A350-900
YVR
14:30
SIN

21:40*

* Next day

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.


Zurich

  • SIA will retain daily Zurich VTL flights.
  • Services will upgauge to the 4-class Boeing 777-300ER for the summer season.

27th March 2022 - 31st March 2022

  Days
M T W T F S S
 bgcolor= SQ345
777-300ER
ZRH
11:45
SIN

05:55*
LX176
A340-300
       
ZRH
12:00
SIN

06:45*

* Next day

Important

From 1st April 2022, there will be no more designated VTL flights to Singapore.
All fully vaccinated travellers can enter quarantine-free on any flight operated by any airline on any route.



 


 

Identifying VTL flights

When you search for VTL flights with Singapore Airlines or Scoot, you should see them clearly marked as such via the website or mobile booking portals.

Most other airlines operating VTL flights to Singapore have a similar marker, or a dedicated page on their website listing which flights are designated VTL services.

All VTL flights

We have already updated our full list of designated VTL flights with these confirmed VTL schedule extensions, along with those confirmed so far by non-SIA Group airlines.

That page includes non-SIA routes like Helsinki and Nadi. It is continuously updated so do bookmark it for the latest changes and announcements.

What about other airlines?

As we mentioned above, around 40% of designated VTL flights to Singapore are operated by one of 23 carriers other than Singapore Airlines, including flights from three cities that don’t have any SIA Group service (Darwin, Helsinki and Nadi).

Finnair has yet to outline its designated VTL flights from 27th March 2022 onwards. (Photo: Finnair)

Most of these airlines have not yet confirmed their list of designated flights for the summer 2022 season, however we can expect them to extend their VTL operations with a similar pattern to their existing services for the seven-month extension of the programme, as SIA has done.

Again we’ll be updating our full list of designated VTL flights by all airlines on all routes as we receive confirmation of these non-SIA services, to give you a one-stop overview of all the quarantine-free options available from each city.

What about new VTL countries?

Just because the current VTL list will be extended until the end of October 2022 doesn’t mean there won’t be any more VTL countries added to the programme between now and then.

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Depending on the COVID-19 situation, we can expect further Australian states to open soon, with countries like Vietnam, Japan and Taiwan also likely candidates to make the list in early 2022.

Stay tuned as we’ll always bring you news of the latest VTL additions.



 


 

Summary

We were really hoping for the designated VTL flight concept to be gone by early 2022, ideally replaced with a much more flexible system allowing fully vaccinated travellers to fly to Singapore on any flight from a VTL country without undergoing quarantine on arrival.

Unfortunately it looks like the concept is here to stay for a while, perhaps partly due to the uncertainty over the Omicron COVID-19 variant, with a confirmed extension until 29th October 2022 – the end of the IATA summer season.

Singapore Airlines operates its Airbus A350s on many VTL routes. (Photo: Maxim Grohotov / Shutterstock)

Singapore Airlines is first out of the gate with its schedule announcement for existing VTL routes, but we expect other carriers to follow with confirmation of their own schedules, which currently make up 40% of VTL flights, in due course.

(Cover Photo: Kwok Ho Eddie Wong)

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11 comments

  1. Are there any plans or at least ideas for fully vaccinated people from Category 2 countries(but not VTL countries) to be able to use the VTL flights without the 14 days stay in VTL country?

  2. If I fly Delhi -singapore on VTL flight, do I need to wait 24hrs in Singapore and get tested again to board Singapore – Sydney FEPO flight.

  3. Hi Andrew, I noticed that Scoot website shows flights up till 29th October only, anything beyond that shows “No flights”. I’m looking specifically at melbourne. Do you happen to know if this is a cause for concern i.e. Scoot cease to operate beyond that? Or if it’s not, do you know when this will be updated? Their customer service is practically non-existent.

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