Singapore’s borders have effectively been closed for 21 months, so news that the rules will finally be relaxed has sent residents rushing for a ticket out.
From 19 October, people will be able to travel freely from Singapore to a dozen countries around the world, without quarantine and with fewer swab tests, as long as they are vaccinated. By 15 November, another nine countries will be added to the list.
“The cabin fever was just driving us crazy. There’s no demarcation between leisure and work here,” Low Ka Wei, a corporate communications executive, told media.
After the announcement, the demand for tickets was so great that travel websites crashed. The website of Singapore Airlines went down over the weekend, causing a frenzy among eager travelers.
