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SINGAPORE — Long queues were seen at Changi Airport on Friday (March 31) due to issues with the immigration clearance system, which were resolved in about ...

The automated clearance lanes at Terminal 3 were empty. The gates are located between Rows 5 and 6. Also at Terminal 3 was another woman sending off her mother. We apologise for the inconvenience." Advertisement

Singapore's Changi Airport (SIN) is currently experiencing delays in its departure and arrival terminals due to disruption in the automated immigration ...

In its latest Twitter post, Changi Airport has advised all passengers to arrive at the airport earlier than usual in order to avoid further disruption to their flights. Currently, Changi Airport advises departing passengers with flights within the next hour to approach on-ground staff for assistance. Channel News Asia has posted photos submitted by passengers at Changi Airport showing the long queues in various areas, a rare occurrence in an airport regularly voted as the

Changi Airport is warning fliers to postpone non-essential travel and expect delays because of an issue with its immigration systems.

The Singaporean Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) informed the matter on its Facebook, and advised travellers to postpone all non-essential travel, ...

The airport had advised travellers to head to the airport earlier. According to the ICA, only lanes using the automated system are affected. Responding to the situation, airport authority quickly set up several manual check-in counters, giving priority to assisting passengers to complete exit procedures with early flights.

SINGAPORE – Delays were observed across land and air checkpoints for more than four hours on Friday, due to a disruption to the immigration clearance system ...

We regret the inconvenience caused and thank our passengers for their patience and understanding,” its statement added. At Woodlands Checkpoint, a traveller who wanted to be known only as Ms Misha observed that all the automatic lanes were down. “We have recalled off-duty officers to provide additional support to manage the situation and to ensure law and order,” ICA said, adding that travellers at checkpoints were advised to cooperate with on-site officers and to factor in additional time for immigration clearance. A spokesman said the airport was assisting passengers at its terminals and giving priority to those with “imminent” flights. Earlier, ICA said at 2.03pm that travellers at Changi Airport were being redirected to manned counters for immigration clearance, as all automated departure lanes in all four airport terminals were affected by the disruption. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) announced the disruption on Facebook at 11.28am on Friday, adding that it “regrets the inconvenience caused to travellers and seeks their understanding and patience”.

SINGAPORE: A glitch in the automated immigration clearance system sparked hours-long delays and snaking queues at Singapore's checkpoints, ...

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'System slowness' causes disruption at Changi Airport, Woodlands and Tuas Checkpoints · The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority expresses regret for the delays ...

Singapore's immigration systems were largely back to normal after a disruption that caused delays at Changi airport and at land-border crossings just before ...