RSAF A330 MRTT Completes First Repatriation Flight Amid Middle East Conflict

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has successfully repatriated 218 Singaporeans from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The evacuation flight, which departed Riyadh on March 10, 2026, arrived at Singapore Changi Airport on March 11, 2026. This mission was the first of two planned military flights from Saudi Arabia to evacuate Singaporeans in the region. The deployment of the RSAF A330 MRTT comes in response to the lack of feasible commercial flight options. The successful mission was reported by AeroTime.