Aussies flying to Singapore can use 'fast track' arrival lanes

Australians flying to Singapore's Changi Airport can now skip long immigration queues by using the automated e-passport immigration lanes at terminals one and two.

Previously available to Singapore citizens, permanent residents and registered frequent visitors, authorities have now opened the 'fast track' to passports holders from Australia and about 40 other countries and scrapped the registration process.

The list of countries released by Singapore's Immigration & Checkpoints Authority includes Australia, New Zealand, the US, Britain and all EU member nations.

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The simplified process enables travellers at Changhi to head towards the e-passport lanes instead of queueing for manual immigration clearance.

Passengers must be aged six and above.

Meanwhile, domestic air travellers in Australia face Christmas disruption, with security staff expected to walk off the job at multiple airports in strike action.

Workers are scheduled to strike at Canberra Airport on Friday, and then at Brisbane and the Gold Coast next Monday.

It's part of an ongoing pay dispute, with the United Workers Union calling for a 10 to 15 per cent rise.