SINGAPORE: Etihad Airways has released tickets for flights from Abu Dhabi to Singapore starting Thursday (Mar 5), as passenger services between the United Arab Emirates and Singapore gradually resume following regional airspace disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.
The Singapore Embassy in Abu Dhabi advised Singaporeans in the UAE to visit the airline’s website immediately to secure seats, warning that demand is expected to be extremely high.
"We recommend visiting Etihad Airways website quickly and securing tickets if you wish to leave the country," the embassy said in a Facebook post on Wednesday.
“Be prepared for high website traffic and potential delays in booking systems. Given the urgency and limited availability, we strongly encourage immediate action if you wish to secure seats," it added.
“If you do secure tickets, please reconfirm with the airline that the flight will proceed before heading to the airport.”
Given the current circumstances, Singaporeans should be ready for cancellations, frequent changes and delays, possibly at short notice, said the embassy.
Those who had previously indicated interest in assisted departure during a recent embassy survey were asked to inform the embassy and Consulate-General if they managed to secure seats.
Another Singapore-bound flight operated by UAE carrier Emirates is scheduled to depart Dubai at 9pm local time. Flight EK314 is due to arrive in Singapore at 8.30am on Thursday, according to Changi Airport's website.
Emirates said on its website that it continues to operate a limited number of passenger repatriation and freighter flights on Tuesday and Wednesday.
"We are accommodating customers with earlier bookings as a priority on these limited flights," it said.
Customers should not go to the airport unless they have been notified directly by Emirates or hold a confirmed booking for these flights, said the airline.
"Customers are advised to check flight status, review the latest operational updates on emirates.com, and check their email for any notifications about changes or cancellations to their flights before travelling to the airport," it added.
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The Singapore Embassy in Abu Dhabi advised Singaporeans in the UAE to visit the airline’s website immediately to secure seats, warning that demand is expected to be extremely high.
"We recommend visiting Etihad Airways website quickly and securing tickets if you wish to leave the country," the embassy said in a Facebook post on Wednesday.
“Be prepared for high website traffic and potential delays in booking systems. Given the urgency and limited availability, we strongly encourage immediate action if you wish to secure seats," it added.
“If you do secure tickets, please reconfirm with the airline that the flight will proceed before heading to the airport.”
Given the current circumstances, Singaporeans should be ready for cancellations, frequent changes and delays, possibly at short notice, said the embassy.
Those who had previously indicated interest in assisted departure during a recent embassy survey were asked to inform the embassy and Consulate-General if they managed to secure seats.
Another Singapore-bound flight operated by UAE carrier Emirates is scheduled to depart Dubai at 9pm local time. Flight EK314 is due to arrive in Singapore at 8.30am on Thursday, according to Changi Airport's website.
Emirates said on its website that it continues to operate a limited number of passenger repatriation and freighter flights on Tuesday and Wednesday.
"We are accommodating customers with earlier bookings as a priority on these limited flights," it said.
Customers should not go to the airport unless they have been notified directly by Emirates or hold a confirmed booking for these flights, said the airline.
"Customers are advised to check flight status, review the latest operational updates on emirates.com, and check their email for any notifications about changes or cancellations to their flights before travelling to the airport," it added.
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