Sunwing Airlines ‘party flight’ organizer plans to sue airline
The organizer of a Sunwing Airlines flight to Cancun, Mexico, which gained notoriety as a ‘party flight’ during…
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.
UK to ease restrictions for both vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers
The UK government is taking a step towards normal and unrestricted travel. Beginning 0400 local time on February…
All Philippine domestic airlines abide by government’s “no vax,no ride” policy
All domestic carriers in the Philippines are abiding by the government’s “no vax, no ride” policy, accepting only…
AirAsia Philippines to implement “no vax, no ride/ fly” policy set by govt
AirAsia Philippines announced that it will abide by and implement the Department Order 2022-001 issued by the Philippine…
Qantas and Jetstar reduce flights as COVID-19 cases continue to surge
As COVID-19 cases continue to soar across the globe, Qantas and Jetstar are reducing flight services for the…
HK to ban transit passengers from high-risk nations as part of ‘Zero-Covid’ plan
In its latest move to implement its ‘Zero-Covid’ policy, Hong Kong is set to ban transit passengers from…
Philippine Airlines cancels flights as crew fall ill from COVID-19 Omicron surge
Philippine Airlines posted a travel advisory on January 10, 2022 that it is canceling several of its domestic…
Australia to tighten booster shot rules for aviation workers
The Australian government is considering changes to the current vaccination rules for frontline aviation workers. On January 9, 2022,…
Virgin Australia to reduce capacity by 25% amid Omicron spread
Virgin Australia has cut a quarter of flights for the rest of January and February 2022 as the…
HK travel restrictions likely to dampen economic growth, analyst group warns
After Hong Kong imposed its latest COVID-19 travel restrictions on January 5, 2022, global market financial analyst group…
Alaska Airlines faces staff shortage, cuts January flights
Alaska Airlines has warned it will reduce flights by 10% in January 2022 due to a spike in…
Air Canada suspends operations to select sun destinations due to COVID-19 surge
Air Canada (ADH2) has announced that it will be suspending select operations to popular vacation destinations from January…
Singapore Airlines temporarily halts HK transits from San Francisco
Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) has announced that it is temporarily suspending Hong Kong stopovers for its SQ7 flight…
2022 starts with thousands of Omicron-driven canceled and delayed flights
The year 2022 started off with thousands of canceled and delayed flights worldwide due to a combination of…
JetBlue Airways to cut flights in January as Omicron cases rise among staff
JetBlue Airways is considering cutting flights through January 13, 2022, by roughly 1,280 due to a surge in…
CDC shortens recommended isolation and quarantine period
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that it will shorten the recommended isolation time…
New Zealand to delay border reopening due to Omicron concerns
New Zealand announced has announced that has postponed plans to reopen its borders in order to prevent the…
Swiss Air Lines temporarily suspends Hong Kong flights over quarantine rules
The flag carrier of Switzerland, Swiss Air Lines, announced that it is suspending its flights from Zurich to…