Malaysian Airlines’ subsidiary Firefly has been forced to suspend all its Singapore flights from December 1, blaming delays from regulatory authorities.
Firefly’s turboprop services were due to be relocated to Singapore’s secondary airport at Seletar from that date.
Singapore aviation regulator had announced all turboprop services would be shifted to Seletar from Changi Airport on December 1.
Firefly is the only turboprop operator still flying to Changi.
According to local media reports, it is thought the delay has been caused by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia.
"Firefly confirms that it has had to suspend flights into Singapore effective 1 December 2018 until the relevant authorities have cleared remaining matters in relation to the Singapore authority’s plans to move turbo-prop operations," the airline said.
Seletar’s new $80 million passenger terminal opened earlier this week in the northeast of the city state.
The airline apologised to passengers for the delay.
"Firefly has not been provided any definitive timeline by the authorities for the delay. Upon final approval from the authorities, Firefly will then resume its flights into Singapore."
"In the meantime, arrangements are being made for all affected passengers."
Firefly operates up to 20 turboprop flights to and from Singapore from Subang, Ipoh and Kuantan.
