Hong Kong and Singapore to open quarantine-free travel bubble

Hong Kong and Singapore have agreed to launch a travel bubble from May 26.

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong and Singapore have agreed to launch a travel bubble from May 26. If all goes to plan, the long-delayed scheme will allow travelers to fly between two of Asia’s largest financial hubs without having to undergo quarantine. Both Hong Kong and Singapore have brought community transmission largely under control and it will be the second major air route to open since Asia-Pacific closed its borders last year to curb the spread of COVID-19. Last week Australia and New Zealand opened two-way quarantine-free travel, prompting plenty of emotional scenes as families and friends were finally able to reunite after more than a year.