SilkAir Relaunch Route to the Maldives

SilkAir Relaunch Route to the MaldivesSingapore-based airline, SilkAir has relaunched its route to the Maldives. Two weekly flights will operate between Changi International Airport and Velana International Airport (VIA).

SilkAir officially launched its flight operations to the Maldives back in 2015, with 9 weekly landings to the country. The airline previously operated a single daily flight between the two countries, which was abruptly halted after Maldives closed its borders in March, due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the country.

Singapore Airlines, the parent company of SilkAir, is yet to release a flight schedule for the country.

The Maldives reopened its borders to international tourists on 15th July with the reopening of several resorts and liveaboards. Guesthouses also resumed operations on 15th October. There is no quarantine on arrival but all tourists are required to fill an online health declaration form within 24 hours before departure and submit a negative COVID-19 PCR test result, conducted a maximum of 96 hours before departure to the country.

The Maldives has recently introduced the first COVID-19 travel insurance in the country, Allied Inbound, which covers medical charges, isolation facility charges, emergency medical transportation, and interment charges following a positive diagnosis for COVID-19 during their stay in the country.