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SINGAPORE – Singapore and Hong Kong are in “close talks” on the suspended air travel bubble for general travelers, and the Covid-19 situation in Hong Kong is now improving.
The long-awaited deal, which would have allowed for leisure travel between the two parties, had been suspended indefinitely since the eve of its planned launch on November 21 last year, following a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases in Hong Kong.
Both cities had previously agreed that the settlement would be suspended if the seven-day average of unrelated cases in either city exceeded five.
The Covid-19 situation subsequently worsened in Hong Kong.
But earlier this week, Hong Kong’s seven-day moving average of unrelated cases fell below five for the first time in nearly three months.
It currently stands at 4.57.
In response to inquiries about the impact of the improving Covid-19 situation on the air travel bubble, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said on Saturday (February 20) that talks are ongoing. .
Mr. Daniel Ng, CAAS Air Transport Director, said: “Singapore and Hong Kong are in close discussions on the ATB (air transport bubble). We will announce more details when it is ready.”
Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung had said earlier last month that he would prefer not to set a target on when the air travel bubble can start.
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