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Singapore to restrict airspace during U.S.-North Korea summit

By Jack Kim and Jamie Freed

 

FILE PHOTO: A man walks on an observation deck overlooking private high-rise residential condominium properties in the prime Orchard Road district in Singapore April 15, 2014. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo

 

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore airspace will be restricted during the planned U.S.-North Korea summit next week, according to a notice to airmen posted by aviation authorities on Wednesday, which is likely to result in delays at one of Asia's busiest airports.

 

The Southeast Asian city-state is set to host an historic meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12 and has increased security across the island.

 

The notice, published on the websites of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), said airspace over Singapore will be temporarily restricted for parts of June 11, 12 and 13.

 

Travellers are advised to expect delays for flights arriving at and departing from Singapore during this period, Singapore's Defense Ministry and Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore said.

 

All aircraft arriving into Singapore Changi Airport will be required to reduce speed and face some restrictions on runway use "for reasons of national security," the notice said.

 

A separate notice on the ICAO website warned aviators to keep clear of the Paya Lebar Air Base, a military facility in the east of the island that has been used by U.S. presidents on past visits. The notice said aircraft that breach the restrictions "may be intercepted".

 

As part of its preparations for the summit, Singapore has designated certain parts of the city as "special event areas" for June 10 to 14. These include the central region, which is home to its foreign ministry, the U.S. embassy and several hotels, and Sentosa Island in the south, where the summit is scheduled to take place.

 

Items such as remotely piloted aircraft and public address systems will be prohibited in these areas throughout this period.

 

(Reporting by Jack Kim and Jamie Freed; Writing by Sam Holmes; Editing by Michael Perry and Gareth Jones)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2018-06-07

[jaiyen]

So everyone in and travelling to and from Singapoer has to suffer because of these two egotistical idiots. Why can't they have their meeting in a remote area in secret. Much easier for security. Now they tell all the world when and where it will be held.  Once again it shows that they don't care about anyone else

[AhFarangJa]

3 hours ago, jaiyen said:

So everyone in and travelling to and from Singapoer has to suffer because of these two egotistical idiots. Why can't they have their meeting in a remote area in secret. Much easier for security. Now they tell all the world when and where it will be held.  Once again it shows that they don't care about anyone else

That is because they are Politicians.......

[Credo]

10 hours ago, jaiyen said:

So everyone in and travelling to and from Singapoer has to suffer because of these two egotistical idiots. Why can't they have their meeting in a remote area in secret. Much easier for security. Now they tell all the world when and where it will be held.  Once again it shows that they don't care about anyone else

One of the reasons it is held in Singapore is because NK doesn't have planes which can travel very far.   As far as remote locations, it's pretty difficult from a security point of view to get them to remote locations.   

 

Malaysia would be off the table because of the murder of Kim's half-brother.   South Korea would be a challenge if things go sideways, China would be politically questionable, so the locations are a little limited.   

 

I believe Thailand offered, but it's hard to say why that was rejected.   

 

[arithai12]

16 hours ago, webfact said:

All aircraft arriving into Singapore Changi Airport will be required to reduce speed

And drop like stones?

[Happyman58]

7 hours ago, Credo said:

One of the reasons it is held in Singapore is because NK doesn't have planes which can travel very far.   As far as remote locations, it's pretty difficult from a security point of view to get them to remote locations.   

 

Malaysia would be off the table because of the murder of Kim's half-brother.   South Korea would be a challenge if things go sideways, China would be politically questionable, so the locations are a little limited.   

 

I believe Thailand offered, but it's hard to say why that was rejected.   

 

Thailand was rejected because Trump would have had to face 2 dictators.

[Happyman58]

Its bad enough trying to land in Singapore now. 

Last time we circled for 1 hour before we could land.How long now?