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Singapore's Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Kamal R Vaswani sending off Singaporeans for their bus journey to Muscat in Oman.
PHOTO: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
PUBLISHED ON March 07, 2026 3:28 PM BY Sean Ler
The first of two repatriation flights organised by Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) for Singaporeans stranded in Middle East has begun its journey home.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight SQ8001 departed from Muscat International Airport in Oman at about 2.45pm on Saturday (March 7).
It is expected to land at Changi Airport Terminal 3 at about 9.20pm.
Singapore Airlines flight SQ8001 departed Muscat International Airport at about 2.44pm. PHOTO: FlightRadar24
AsiaOne has reached out to MFA to check on the number of citizens who boarded the repatriation flight.
Data from flight tracking platform FlightAware indicates that the aircraft, an Airbus A350, had departed Singapore for Muscat at about 5.42am earlier on Saturday morning and landed safely at around noon.
Singapore Airlines' 9V-SJD, an Airbus A350-900, used for the repatriation flight. A Singapore Airlines spokesperson said safety is their "highest priority", adding that the flight will be conducted in full compliance with all regulatory, operational and security requirements. Photo taken on September 12, 2024. PHOTO: Instagram/xniqsufix
They were sent off by the Singapore embassy in Abu Dhabi and consulate-general in Dubai, and were accompanied by officials from the embassy/consulate-general.
In a Facebook post on Friday, the ministry said Singapore's ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Kamal R Vaswani and consul-general in Dubai Raziff Aljunied spoke briefly to the Singaporeans in Abu Dhabi and Dubai prior to their departure.
"Many of them have gone through a challenging week trying to secure a flight home. We are glad that they will now be able to head home and wish them a safe flight and smooth journey ahead."
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Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Gan Siow Huang urged Singaporeans who remain in the Middle East region to shelter in place, and to heed the advice of local authorities.
Those who have yet to e-register with MFA should also do so, as this would allow the ministry to provide them with useful information, she added.
Further updates will be provided on the social media pages of MFA's foreign missions.
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Singapore Airlines flight carrying Singaporeans stranded in Middle East begins journey home
Singapore Airlines flight SQ8001 departed Muscat International Airport at about 2.45pm (Singapore time) on Saturday (March 7)
Singapore's Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Kamal R Vaswani sending off Singaporeans for their bus journey to Muscat in Oman.
PHOTO: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
PUBLISHED ON March 07, 2026 3:28 PM BY Sean Ler
The first of two repatriation flights organised by Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) for Singaporeans stranded in Middle East has begun its journey home.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight SQ8001 departed from Muscat International Airport in Oman at about 2.45pm on Saturday (March 7).
It is expected to land at Changi Airport Terminal 3 at about 9.20pm.
AsiaOne has reached out to MFA to check on the number of citizens who boarded the repatriation flight.
Data from flight tracking platform FlightAware indicates that the aircraft, an Airbus A350, had departed Singapore for Muscat at about 5.42am earlier on Saturday morning and landed safely at around noon.
MFA-assisted departure
On Friday morning, two groups of Singaporeans in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates embarked on five hour bus rides to Muscat.They were sent off by the Singapore embassy in Abu Dhabi and consulate-general in Dubai, and were accompanied by officials from the embassy/consulate-general.
In a Facebook post on Friday, the ministry said Singapore's ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Kamal R Vaswani and consul-general in Dubai Raziff Aljunied spoke briefly to the Singaporeans in Abu Dhabi and Dubai prior to their departure.
"Many of them have gone through a challenging week trying to secure a flight home. We are glad that they will now be able to head home and wish them a safe flight and smooth journey ahead."
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Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Gan Siow Huang urged Singaporeans who remain in the Middle East region to shelter in place, and to heed the advice of local authorities.
Those who have yet to e-register with MFA should also do so, as this would allow the ministry to provide them with useful information, she added.
Further updates will be provided on the social media pages of MFA's foreign missions.
