China expects to see air traffic rise to 75% of pre-pandemic levels
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) expects to see a notable rise in air traffic during 2023,…
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Stay informed about the restart of international travel and the latest developments in global travel restrictions, entry requirements, and travel protocols.
IATA urges Asia-Pacifc governments to ease travel restrictions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has encouraged countries in the Asia-Pacific region to accelerate mitigation of COVID-19…
New Zealand to open borders fully to international travelers by end of July 2022
New Zealand’s government has set a date to fully reopen to international travel after more than two years…
Hong Kong removes flight ban from nine countries
Hong Kong has reopened borders for passengers arriving from Australia, Canada, France, India, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, the…
New Zealand to open up to tourists sooner than planned
New Zealand is bringing forward plans to open its borders to tourists, hoping to boost its economy. The country…
Thailand to restart quarantine-free travel in February 2022
Thailand plans to reopen borders, resuming quarantine-free travel for fully vaccinated visitors from February 1, 2022. Under the Test & Go program, fully vaccinated passengers will be exempt from self-isolation after testing…
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…
What can we learn from the UK Government’s report on international travel?
Here it is! The long-awaited report from the UK government on restarting international travel was published this Friday,…
Thai Airways to restart international ops from end-October 2021
Following Thailand’s decision to reopen the country, Thai Airways will be returning to the skies with most of…
American Airlines joins race for pilots, set to add 1,350 flight crew by 2022
Following the release of American Airlines’ (A1G) (AAL) 2021 second-quarter financial report, the carrier revealed its intent on…
South African Airways names Takatso Consortium as new equity partner
The revival of state legacy carrier South African Airways has taken form with the announcement of the airline’s…
Airlines UK fear imminent collapse over travel restrictions
British air carriers regrouped within the trade body Airlines UK have called for support from their government to…
US, UK airlines urge governments to reopen transatlantic travel
The decline of transatlantic travel between the UK and U.S came primarily from heavy travel restrictions and border…
COVID tests: stuck between high airfares & frauds
The IATA Director General calls high COVID-19 testing fees an “economic emergency” and a threat to a smooth…
WHO: vaccination proof for travelers promote inequality
The World Health Organization (WHO) emergency committee announced that requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for international travel as…