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Europe Singapore Pacific Joint Venture
Stronger Together

Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Lufthansa Group (LHG) launched a joint venture (JV) product
in Singapore on 1st October 2017. Through the JV, passengers are assured of a consistent
quality experience travelling with world class premium airlines and enjoy harmonized fares
from Singapore to Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Belgium, with a wider and more flexible
selection of flights on SIA and LHG. As members of the Star Alliance network, customers
can choose to earn frequent flyer miles on either KrisFlyer or Miles&More.
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Travelling in the New Normal

    Introduction:

    The uncertainty of Covid-19 makes it hard to navigate travel decisions. With many airlines
    grounding planes compelled by unprecedented border restrictions, we want to address
    concerns of travelers who want to be back home to be with families and business travelers
    or students who have an essential need to travel to Germany.

    Out of Singapore, Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa Group has up to 25 weekly flights to
    our JV hubs in Frankfurt, Munich and Zürich, conveniently connecting you to the rest of
    Germany.

    The flights are expected to be operational as per schedule below, subject to change without
    prior notice. The most updated information will always be on our website. The table below
    should aid your planning needs based on the day of the week we are operating.

                                               Days of       Operated
    Route       Flight   Outbound Flight                                         Aircraft    Period
                                              Operation        by

Singapore -     LH779    23:40 - 06:55+1         Fri             LH             A340-300    Apr - May
Frankfurt       SQ026    23:55 - 06:45+1     Mon - Sun          SQ          A350-900LH      Apr - May
Singapore -
                SQ328     00:30 - 06:55     Wed, Fri, Sun       SQ          A350-900LH      Apr - May
Munich

Singapore -     LX177    23:10 - 06:10+       Wed, Sat           LX         B777-300ER      Apr - May
Zürich          SQ346     01:25 - 08:15      Mon - Sun          SQ          A350-900LH      Apr - May

                                               Days of       Operated
    Route       Flight   Outbound Flight                                         Aircraft    Period
                                              Operation        by

Frankfurt -     LH778    21:55 - 16:45+1         Tue             LH             A340-300    Apr - May
Singapore       SQ025    12:30 - 06:50+1     Mon - Sun          SQ          A350-900LH      Apr - May
Munich -
                SQ327    13:10 - 07:00+1    Mon, Thu, Sat       SQ          A350-900LH      Apr - May
Singapore

Zürich -        LX176    12:30 - 06:45+        Fri, Sun          LX         B777-300ER      Apr - May
Singapore
                SQ345    11:45 - 05:55+1     Mon - Sun          SQ          A350-900LH      Apr - May

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More about the Joint Venture
The scope of our JV connects Singapore to Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Belgium via
3 flight gateways – Frankfurt, Munich and Zürich.

Our synergies offer great benefits to our travelers through our expanded network, increased
connectivity and seamless travel experience.

One fare, one ticket and limitless combination – we harmonized our price points so you
can connect to over 30 cities with your choice of airport and onboard product. As members
of Star Alliance, our travelers enjoy mileage accrual eligibility and perks according to your
loyalty status.

Let us connect you to the world!

30 cities through Europe’s leading gateways
                                                                         Via Frankfurt
                                                                             Germany: Berlin, Bremen,
                                                                             Cologne, Dresden, Düsseldorf,
                                                                             Friedrichshafen, Hannover,
                                                                             Hamburg, Heringsdorf,
                                                                             Karlsruhe,
                                                                             Leipzig, Muenster, Munich,
                                                                             Nuremburg, Stuttgart,
                                                                             Paderborn, Westerland
Via Zürich                                                                   Switzerland: Basel Geneva,
 Germany: Berlin, Bremen,                                                    Zürich
 Cologne, Dresden, Düsseldorf,                                               Austria: Graz,Klagenfurt,
 Frankfurt, Hamburg, Leipzig,                                                Linz,
 Muenster, Nuremburg,                                                        Salzburg, Vienna
 Stuttgart,                                                                  Belgium: Brussels
 Paderborn, Westerland
 Switzerland: Basel Geneva,
 Austria: Graz,Klagenfurt,
 Vienna
                                                                         Via Munich
 Belgium: Brussels
                                                                             Germany: Berlin, Bremen,
                                                                             Cologne, Dresden, Düsseldorf,
                                                                             Hannover, Hamburg, Leipzig,
                                                                             Munich, Nuremburg, Stuttgart
                                                                             Switzerland: Basel Geneva,
                                                                             Lugano
                                                                             Austria: Graz,Klagenfurt,
                                                                             Vienna
                                                                             Belgium: Brussels

Going beyond the crisis…
If you are a corporate traveler who would like to know about our corporate solutions, you
have the option to enroll into our loyalty program HighFlyer and/or PartnerPlusBenefit.

Learn more about our preferential corporates fares via our JV Corporate Travel Program or
contact us at Commercial@singaporeair.com.sg.

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Bringing Singapore closer to Germany:
Taking you to the skies again

We are offering more connections to bring you to more destinations in Germany; namely,
Berlin, Bremen, Cologne, Dresden, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hannover, Hamburg, Muenster,
Munich, Nuremburg, Stuttgart, Paderborn and Westerland.

The latest flight information for each airline is available below:
Singapore Airlines via Frankfurt/Munich/Zürich | Lufthansa via Frankfurt | SWISS via Zürich

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Your Information Hub - to help you travel confidently
Because travelers are relying on knowledge to make better decisions

Your safety is always our priority.
On your next flight with us, you may notice that there are a few changes to your travel
experience. These measures are taken to ensure the health and safety of our guests and
employees and more details can be found in the links below. Lufthansa also has flying
reporter videos which can give you a visual impression on how flying is like in this new era.

                           Singapore Airlines | Lufthansa | SWISS

Feeling uncertain about the entry regulations at your travel destination?
Travel is subjected to frequently changing governmental restriction. You may visit our travel
advisory pages below for more information, but we would still advise for you to check with
state advisories before scheduling trips as entry regulations/quarantine requirements may
change at short notice.

From 30 March 2021, all persons entering the Federal Republic of Germany by plane are
required to present their carrier with a negative test result before departure.

This obligation to undergo testing and provide proof applies irrespective of whether or not
the carriage took place from a risk area. The swab specimen indicated in the test result
must have been taken within 48 hours prior to entry into the Federal Republic of Germany.
The new obligation to undergo testing and provide proof initially applies until 12 May 2021
(inclusive).
                          Singapore Airlines | Lufthansa | SWISS

Transit rules: how has it changed with connecting time and is Covid-19
To allow for more time at security, we would recommend a 90-minute connecting time.

For our JV hubs in Frankfurt and Munich, from 30 March 2021, all passengers aged six years
and older who enter Germany on flights from non-risk areas or travel as transit passengers
via Germany must present a negative Covid 19 test upon departure. There is no exemption
from the testing requirement for transit passengers coming from a non-Schengen state and
travelling on to a non-Schengen state - even if they do not leave the transit area in Frankfurt
or Munich.

Transit passengers do not need to comply with mandatory negative Covid-19 test at our
JV hub in Zürich. If there is a need for voluntary Covid-19 testing, onsite rapid testing is
available. The most updated health and safety information for Germany and Switzerland
can also be found in at the respective country’s health authority website.

Transfers between airlines are normal at our Frankfurt, Munich and Zürich hubs. However,
transiting in Singapore is limited to regulatory approved itineraries, more information can
be found here. A list of Regulatory Approved itineraries transiting through Singapore can be
found here for SIA and here for LHG.

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Baggage rules: are there any changes? How many bags can I bring for
hand-carry and check-in?

We recommend to only carry 1 piece of hand luggage of up to 7Kg in order to speed up the
process at the security checkpoints, boarding and deplaning. This is to avoid crowding as
much as possible.

Nothing has changed with the baggage handling process. Your bag will be tagged to your
final destination on your single ticket.

For Singapore Airlines code-share and operated flights: you can check-in 30Kg for Economy
Class, 35Kg for Premium Economy Class, 40Kg for Business Class and 50Kg for First Class.

For Lufthansa and SWISS code-share and operated flights: you can check-in 1PC x 23Kg in
Economy Class and 2PC x 23Kg in Premium Economy Class, 2PCx 32Kg in Business Class
and 3PC x 32Kg in First Class.

Travelling back to Singapore

Please ensure you fill out the electronic SG Arrival Card e-Services before you arrive in
Singapore.

Passengers arriving from Germany would be required to serve a Stay-Home Notice (SHN)
at dedicated facilities, and consequently undergo a Covid-19 test. More info on entry
requirements can be found on ICA and MOM respective websites.

As of 17th November 2020, non-Singapore citizen or permanent residents, will need a 72h
pre-departure test. This is on top of the SHN at designated facilities.

Countries are also setting up safe travel lanes for essential travel. You may check on your
country’s inclusion here.

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Singapore – Germany Reciprocal Greenlane (RGL)*
As of 20th of November 2020, Singapore and Germany have implemented a Reciprocal
Green Lane (RGL) to facilitate essential short-term business and official travel between both
countries. The Singapore – Germany RGL is only applicable for travel between airports in
Singapore and Germany with available non-stop flight routes.

For travellers departing Singapore:

        Travellers must be sponsored by a company or government agency.

        Travellers must obtain an SGS Travel Pass from receiving enterprise or invitation
        letter from receiving German authority, the SGS Travel Pass from the Singapore –
        German Chamber of Industry and Commerce which confirms the travellers’ status
        as an RGL traveller, and a valid visa, if required.

        Travellers must adhere to a controlled itinerary, supervised by the host country or
        government agency.

        Travellers would not need to get tested for Covid-19 before departure and upon
        arrival, but are subjected to a 14-day SHN after RGL travel, at dedicated Singapore
        facilities and a PCR swab test before the end of the SHN.

Further details can be found here.
For travellers departing Germany:

        The applicant from the host company or government agency is required to
        submit pre-trip health and travel history declarations and accommodation details
        electronically via the SG Arrival Card here within three days prior to the date of entry
        into Singapore. The applicant from the host company or government agency is also
        required to submit the traveller’s certificate of negative test result for COVID-19
        taken within 72 hours before departure and latest 14-day controlled itinerary in
        Singapore.

        Travellers must take a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival in Singapore and remain
        isolated in a declared self-sourced accommodation until their test results are
        released (typically within 48 hours).

        Please note that if you travel using the SGS Travel Pass (from Singapore to Germany
        and returning to Singapore), you will not be released from serving a 14-day SHN at
        dedicated facilities upon return to Singapore at your own costs. However, if you are
        a German resident on approved RGL to Singapore, you would not have to serve a
        14-day quarantine but require a safe travel pass and follow a controlled itinerary,
        subject to prevailing health measures.

        A good overview of safe travel pass can be found here.

*From 1st February 2021, Singapore had suspended the RGL
arrangement with Germany for a period of three months.

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Unsure whether you should fly?
Flying has never been so flexible.

Singapore Airlines allows complimentary rebooking regardless of your choice of destination,
travel period or fare type you will be able to make changes to your travel dates for free,
regardless of your fare type for tickets issued before 30th June 2021.

For Lufthansa Group: the standard change fee for intercontinental flights used to be in the
range of SGD250-300 in Economy Class. Due to the unpredictability of the Covid-19 cases
at your destination, which in turn affects entry requirements you can now rebook without a
rebooking fee on all fares – as often as you like, for tickets issued before 31st May 2021. You
can also change the origin and destination of your journey.

In the case of irregularities: we are here for you.

If you are a holding a ticket and our flights got cancelled involuntarily - we will
assist you in finding alternative flight arrangements. Rest assured that we are keep such
disruptions to a minimum.

If your flight is cancelled - You will receive a notification with alternative flights.

If the proposed flight alternatives are suitable - Confirm the flight details in the email
and your new ticket will be sent to you automatically.

The proposed flight alternatives are not suitable, or no alternatives could be found
- Your ticket’s value remains valid in our system and can be used at a later stage.

If you booked your flight with a travel agent - Please contact them should your flight be
cancelled.

Refund – Both Singapore Airlines and the Lufthansa Group has a flexible travel policy
which can be found at on their respective websites.

#WeCare - Travel and Coronavirus
To help you navigate through these extraordinary times, we have prepared a digital brochure
for you to stay abreast with updates and developments below.

   Singapore Airlines                  Lufthansa Airlines                          SWISS
 Safety Precautionary                Travel Briefing Guide                   Travel Briefing Guide
     e- Brochure                         Safety Video                            Safety Video
Promise of Care Video

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Disclosure:

     This is a digital brochure tailor-made to the needs of travelers from Singapore to
     Germany as a collaboration between the local sales teams of Singapore Airlines,
     Lufthansa Group and the German Embassy.

     Due to the fast-evolving nature of the countries’ responses to the COVID-19 outbreak,
     we cannot guarantee any accuracy and assume no liability for the topicality, correctness,
     completeness or quality of the information provided. Links to third party websites are
     offered only as a courtesy and accepts no responsibility for third-party information. The
     information is accurate and updated as of 9th April 2021 and is subject to change. At
     all times, please refer to the links for the latest information.

Have further questions?
Do contact us on the following numbers:

Singapore Airlines: 24 hours Contact Centre, 6223 8888 or submit via our website here.

Lufthansa Group: Service Centre, 6245 5600 or email lhg.agency.sg@dlh.de. This email
address is not known to general public.

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