PUBLISHED ONMarch 06, 2026 7:39 AMUPDATEDMarch 07, 2026 1:00 PMBYSean LerThe Singapore Tourism Board (STB) will assist foreign visitors in Singapore affected by the Middle East airspace closure to travel to Oman.
In a media statement on Friday (March 6), STB said the special flight will depart Changi Airport for Muscat in Oman at 5.30am on Sunday.
The board urged such affected non-resident travellers — whose travel arrangements between Feb 28 to March 8 have been cancelled by an airline due to the closure of airspace in the Middle East — to express their interest by 1pm on Saturday, via its website.
In a further update on Saturday, STB said the registration deadline has been extended till 3.30am on Sunday.
The board cited "the dynamic situation in the Middle East", adding that the extension is intended to "assist more passengers during this challenging period".
Those who have registered should head to the check-in counter at Changi Airport Terminal 3 between 2.30am and 3.30am on Sunday.
Tickets for flight SQ8002, operated by Singapore's national carrier, Singapore Airlines, are priced at S$600 per seat.
Children aged two and above are required to have their own seat and will be charged the same fare.
STB sought travellers' understanding that seating will be assigned at random, although efforts will be made to group families together.
Travellers interested in taking the special flight should also note that there will be no meal differentiation between cabin classes — with only meat or non-meat options provided. No child or infant meals will be available.
Baggage is capped at 30kg per passenger, with no oversized, excess baggage purchase, or pets allowed.
Those who require more information can contact STB's tourist information online at 1800-736-2000 or stb_operations@stb.gov.sg.
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