FAA makes Zero Tolerance policy against unruly passengers permanent
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on April 20, 2022 that its Zero Tolerance Policy against unruly passengers…
COVID-19 air travel
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Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on air travel, including changes in travel demand, safety, travel restrictions, and the recovery of the aviation industry.
US DOJ will appeal to reinstate mask mandate if CDC deems it necessary
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) said that it will appeal to revert the ruling made by a…
Florida judge ends mask mandate for all US public transport, including airlines
A US federal judge in Florida has voided the Biden government’s national face mask mandate for public transportation,…
Two Belgian airports fined €300,000 for imposing temperature checks
The Belgian Data Protection Authority APD has imposed substantial fines on two local airports for violating privacy law…
Australia drops pre-departure COVID-19 test for international arrivals
International travelers flying to Australia will no longer need to present a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test beginning April…
Singapore to reopen borders to fully vaccinated travelers from April 1
Singapore will ease the majority of restrictions related to air travel starting March 29, 2022, as part of…
Malaysia Airlines to increase frequency of international flights
As Malaysia prepares to reopen its borders to fully vaccinated travelers from April 1, 2022, its national carrier…
US airlines ask Biden to drop mask mandate, testing requirements for travel
The CEOs of 10 US airlines and cargo carriers have addressed a letter to the White House, asking…
Over 8,000 arrivals expected as Western Australia finally opens its borders
After more than 700 days of border restrictions, Western Australia (WA) will finally open its borders to fully…
Australia’s borders fully reopen after two years’ closure due to COVID-19
Australia opened its international borders fully on February 21, 2022, after almost two years of closure due to…
Singapore extends VTL to Manila, HongKong, Dubai, Phuket and New York
As international borders around the Asia Pacific region start to relax, Singapore is extending its Vaccinated Travel Lane…
HK temporarily suspends SQ Singapore-HongKong flights until March 2022
Flights from Singapore to Hong Kong with Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) are temporarily suspended from the 16th of…
Thailand seeks travel bubble deals as SE Asia faces pressure to resume tourism
Thailand is planning to hold bilateral talks concerning travel bubble deals with China and Malaysia in late February…
US Airlines urge the White House to scrap testing requirement to enter US
Airlines for America, a trade association and lobbying group representing major North American airlines, has urged the White…
New Zealand unveils five-step border reopening plan
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a five-step plan to reopen New Zealand’s international borders, beginning with…
European Union adopts an individual-based approach to COVID-19 restrictions
The European Union is simplifying its COVID-19 travel restrictions as it adopts an individual, rather than region-based approach.…
Philippines to welcome vaccinated intl. tourists; scraps quarantine requirements
Beginning February 10, 2022, the Philippines will begin accepting fully-vaccinated international tourists from countries that do not need…
Australia could reopen to international tourists by Easter 2022
International tourists could be back in Australia as early as Easter 2022. Speaking with 4CA radio in Cairns, Prime…