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Singapore to Deploy RSAF Aircraft to Evacuate Singaporeans From Saudi Arabia on Mar 10
Singapore deploys RSAF A330 MRTT to evacuate citizens from Riyadh and nearby Gulf states amid limited commercial flights; 319 repatriated from Oman over the weekend, officials said.
- On March 10, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Defence announced a Republic of Singapore Air Force A330 multi-role tanker transport will support assisted departures from Riyadh.
- Announcing the context, the ministries said the deployment responds to Singaporeans in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia amid limited commercial flight options and follows two repatriation flights from Muscat, Oman that returned 319 Singaporeans and their dependants.
- MRTT capacity and role details show that the A330 multi-role tanker transport can carry up to 266 people and 37,000kg of cargo, with aero-medical evacuation capability, using civilian flight routes and diplomatic clearances while Saudi airspace remains open.
- MFA will reach out to registered Singaporeans with details, and MINDEF said passengers will not be charged for no‑frills repatriation flights with one meal provided.
- Regional conflict, traced to the Feb 28 strikes on Iran, disrupts travel as a second repatriation flight is planned for Mar 12 and MFA called for registrations between March 10 and 12.
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RSAF A330 aircraft to support the repatriation of Singaporeans from Saudi Arabia
A military aircraft will be deployed to Saudi Arabia on March 10 to assist Singaporeans seeking to leave the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict in the region, with a second flight being planned for two days later.
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