Utilisation Rate of Vaccinated Travel Lane Flights and Plans to Increase Number of Designated Flights

Debated in Parliament on 1 Nov 2021.

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The Minister reported that there are currently around 10 daily Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) flights from the 10 VTL countries, with an average load factor of about 45%.
Based on airlines' booking data, the load factor is expected to increase toward the end of the year, and the authorities are monitoring demand for further adjustments.
No specific plan to increase the number of designated flights was announced; the government indicated readiness to adjust flight numbers if needed.

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Mariam Jaafar

Ms Mariam Jaafar asked the Minister for Transport (a) what has been the utilisation rate of Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) flights since the start of the revised VTL requirements; and (b) what is the plan for increasing the number of designated flights.

S Iswaran

Currently, there are on average 10 daily Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) flights from the 10 VTL countries we are already opened to. The current average load factor of these VTL flights is about 45%.

Based on the airlines’ booking data, we expect the load factors to increase towards the end of the year. We are monitoring the demand and will make further adjustments if needed.

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The Minister reported that there are currently around 10 daily Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) flights from the 10 VTL countries, with an average load factor of about 45%.
Based on airlines' booking data, the load factor is expected to increase toward the end of the year, and the authorities are monitoring demand for further adjustments.
No specific plan to increase the number of designated flights was announced; the government indicated readiness to adjust flight numbers if needed.

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Utilisation Rate of Vaccinated Travel Lane Flights and Plans to Increase Number of Designated Flights

Debated in Parliament on 1 Nov 2021.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Minister reported that there are currently around 10 daily Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) flights from the 10 VTL countries, with an average load factor of about 45%.
Based on airlines' booking data, the load factor is expected to increase toward the end of the year, and the authorities are monitoring demand for further adjustments.
No specific plan to increase the number of designated flights was announced; the government indicated readiness to adjust flight numbers if needed.

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Mariam Jaafar

S Iswaran

Currently, there are on average 10 daily Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) flights from the 10 VTL countries we are already opened to. The current average load factor of these VTL flights is about 45%.

Based on the airlines’ booking data, we expect the load factors to increase towards the end of the year. We are monitoring the demand and will make further adjustments if needed.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Minister reported that there are currently around 10 daily Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) flights from the 10 VTL countries, with an average load factor of about 45%.
Based on airlines' booking data, the load factor is expected to increase toward the end of the year, and the authorities are monitoring demand for further adjustments.
No specific plan to increase the number of designated flights was announced; the government indicated readiness to adjust flight numbers if needed.

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Utilisation Rate of Vaccinated Travel Lane Flights and Plans to Increase Number of Designated Flights

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Mariam Jaafar

S Iswaran

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Utilisation Rate of Vaccinated Travel Lane Flights and Plans to Increase Number of Designated Flights

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Mariam Jaafar

S Iswaran

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