Aviation Festival Asia 2018 Singapore

Aviation Festival Asia 2018 Singapore: The Aviation Festival Asia is a convention held at Suntec Convention Centre from February 27-28. The event is expected to host more than 2,000 attendees, airline, and airport representatives, 150 speakers, and 100 exhibition booths. Here’s how to access Singapore’s Seletar and Changi airports.

Seletar Airport

• IATA Code: XSP
• ICAO: WSSL
• Latitude/ Longitude: 125.0°N / 10352.1°E
• Elevation: 46’
• Magnetic variation: 0.26E
• Runway: 1,836 m
• Fuel types: Jet A-1

Operational Information 

• No slots are required
• No landing permits required for private jets, though notification is recommended
• Landing permits are needed for non-scheduled commercial charters
• Ground transport is available in the form of public buses, taxis, and car rental

Changi Airport 

• IATA Code: SIN
• ICAO Code: WSSS
• Latitude/ Longitude: 1.16°N / 103.59.21.57°E
• Elevation: 22’
• Magnetic variation: 0.26E
• Runway: 4,000 m
• Fuel types: Jet A-1

Operational Information

• All operators of non-scheduled, commercial, and non-commercial flights must obtain slots from the Changi Slot Coordinator prior to operations
• No landing permits required for private jets,  though notification is recommended
• Landing permits are needed for non-scheduled commercial charters
• The maximum parking time is 48 hours
• The airport is well serviced with rail, car rental, taxi, and limousine hire

Immigration

Certain nationalities require a visa to enter Singapore -this applies to both passengers and crew. Visit https://www.ica.gov.sg/page.aspx?pageid=96 to view the full list of countries.

• Visas can be applied for online and an e-visa issued
• Visas on arrival are not available for passengers or crew

Customs

Visitors are entitled to a duty-free allowance for alcohol if the following conditions are met:

• They are over 18 years of age
• They have spent over 48 hours outside Singapore immediately before their arrival
• They have not come from Malaysia
• The alcohol is for their own consumption
• The alcohol is not prohibited under section 38 of the Customs Act

Visitors can choose one of the following options:

• 1 liter of spirits, 1 liter or wine, and 1 liter of beer
• 2 liters of wine and 1 liter of beer
• 1 liter of wine and 2 liters of beer

The following are prohibited in Singapore:

• Chewing gum
• Chewing and shisha tobacco
• Electronic cigarettes
• Controlled drugs
• Firecrackers
• Obscene articles, publications, and software
• Reproduction of copyright publications, video tapes, discs
• Seditious materials

For more information on Aviation Festival Asia, visit its Facebook page:   https://www.facebook.com/aviationfestivalasia/ 

For support with your Flight Operations to Singapore, contact UAS’ China Regional Office on china@uas.aero