Firefly Airlines is back in Seletar Airport, Singapore after its 2-year hiatus due to the pandemic - Alvinology

Firefly Airlines is back in Seletar Airport, Singapore after its 2-year hiatus due to the pandemic

Firefly reinstates its flights to Seletar Airport in Singapore from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Subang, Malaysia, with a send-off event to mark the occasion. It is another significant milestone as part of post-pandemic recovery initiatives.

FY3124 departed from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport to Seletar Airport and arrived with 59 passengers on board.  Firefly’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Philip See, and his accompanying delegation were warmly welcomed by Mr Tan Lye Teck, Executive Vice President, Airport Management, Changi Airport Group, upon arrival.

Firefly Airlines is back in Seletar Airport, Singapore after its 2-year hiatus due to the pandemic - Alvinology
The Firefly delegation was warmly welcomed by Changi Airport Group. Pictured (excluding Firefly cabin crew, L-R): Ms Alicia Chen, Associate General Manager, Market Development, CAG; Mr See Seng Wan, General Manager, Seletar Airport, CAG; Mr Tan Lye Teck, Executive Vice President, Airport Management, CAG; Mr Philip See, Chief Executive Officer, Firefly; Mr Koo Kee Wai, Head of Marketing & Communications, Firefly; Ms Norhayati Sufira Ibrahim, Head of Strategy & Digital, Firefly.

Firefly’s maiden flight to Seletar was in April 2019. Flights were suspended in March 2020 due to the pandemic.  With the resumption of scheduled flights, the airline will operate twice-daily Kuala Lumpur-Singapore services from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport to Seletar Airport respectively.

To prepare for the resumption of scheduled flights, Changi Airport Group, which manages Seletar Airport, has conducted multiple operational trials and system tests with Seletar’s airport partners. Airport staff also participated in refresher training sessions and briefings on operational and safety requirements to prepare them to serve passengers.

CAG has engaged taxi companies to raise awareness of Firefly’s resumption of flights. Taxi drivers that make the trip to Seletar Airport to pick up passengers will also enjoy free coffee and tea in the month of June. 

Firefly Airlines is back in Seletar Airport, Singapore after its 2-year hiatus due to the pandemic - Alvinology
The occasion was also commemorated by a cake-cutting ceremony with Mr Philip See and Mr Tan Lye Teck.

Flight Benefits

Travelling with Firefly to and from Seletar lets you enjoy 20kg complimentary baggage allowance, fast check-in and boarding and complimentary in-flight refreshments onboard. To ensure a high level of comfort and convenience, you now have more flexibility with add on that have more value and convenience with the available bundled service offering from Plus, Extra or Flex fares. These offers include a 25kg baggage allowance, unlimited flight changes, priority boarding, seat selection, travel insurance and Enrich loyalty programme miles.

Passengers must be fully vaccinated and comply with all standard operating procedures (SOP) set by both countries before booking. International flights are subject to local government and regulatory approval.

In addition, its Subang hub, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport is the perfect connecting point to the city for leisure and business passengers, convenient for everyone connecting within reach to Kuala Lumpur city and various attractions.

Firefly Airlines is back in Seletar Airport, Singapore after its 2-year hiatus due to the pandemic - Alvinology

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