US tightens COVID-19 testing rules for incoming travelers due to Omicron
The United States has shortened the time period for incoming international travelers to take a COVID-19 test in response to…
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 adds six African countries to red list over new COVID-19 variant
Due to the new COVID-19 variant (B.1.1.529), which has been declared under investigation by the UK Health Security…
New Zealand announces border reopening dates to vaccinated travelers
Most foreign travelers who are fully vaccinated will need to wait five more months before they can enter…
CDC adds four European countries to highest level alert due to COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) added four new countries and areas in Europe to its…
American Airlines delays vaccine mandate as Biden admin extends deadline
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) is extending its vaccine mandate for employees to January 4, 2022. The decision comes…
Canada to reopen 8 more airports to international flights by end of November
The Canadian government will reopen more of the country’s airports to international flights by the end of November…
First international flight arrives at Sydney airport after border reopening
After 20 months, Australia has opened its international borders once again. And on November 1, 2021, the country…
Australian borders will reopen soon. So where can Australians travel overseas?
From November 2021, Australians are once again permitted to travel internationally. This will be the first time the…
Bali airport ready to welcome tourists despite absence of international flights
For the first time since March 2020, Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport will open its doors to international…
Hong Kong temporarily bans Qatar Airways flights from Doha due to COVID-19 cases
The Government of Hong Kong announced on October 18, 2021 that it will place a temporary ban on…
Southwest Airlines resumes operations after mass cancellation of flights
After three continuous days of mass flight cancellations and delays, Southwest Airlines (LUV) announced on October 13, 2021,…
US to accept international travelers with WHO/FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines
International travelers inoculated with a COVID-19 vaccine approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) or the US Food…
Canada rolls out vaccination requirements for travelers and transport staff
The Canadian government will soon require travelers to be fully vaccinated in order to travel from Canadian airports…
Indonesia to reopen Bali to some international travelers from mid-October 2021
After being closed for more than a year due to the pandemic, Indonesia plans to reopen its popular…
Qantas to relaunch international flights a month earlier after AU border reopens
Australian flag carrier Qantas has announced on October 1, 2021, that it will resume its international flights on…
Does World Tourism Day still matter?
It’s World Tourism Day today. First launched in 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has celebrated this…
Qantas repatriation flight from Buenos Aires to Darwin to be its longest ever
October 5, 2021 will be a momentous day for Qantas. The Australian airline is set to embark on…
Germany removes 14 countries off its ‘high-risk’ list ; adds 7 new
Germany has reassessed its travel entry restrictions and removed 14 countries from what the country considers as ‘high-risk’…