Advisory Issued by Airlines of flight disruptions in Colorado ahead of ‘major’ snowstorm
Southwest Airlines issued an advisory that flights in and out of Colorado airports including Colorado Springs, Denver, Montrose-Telluride, and Steamboat Springs-Hayden may be delayed, diverted, or canceled between Friday, March 12, and Sunday, March 14 due to the storm. Travelers with reservations to, from, or through those airports will be able to rebook on different dates within 14 days without […]
AAI sanctions Rs 242 crore to develop an airport in the holy city “Ayodhya”
An amount of Rs 242 crore has been sanctioned by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for the development of a state-of-the-art airport in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, stated Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday. The upcoming airport in Ayodhya will hugely benefit visitors and pilgrims, the minister was quoted saying in a PTI […]
China introduces the COVID-19 passport
BEIJING: China has launched a health certificate program for domestic travelers, leading the world in plans for so-called virus passports. The digital certificates, which show a user’s vaccination status and virus test results, are available for Chinese residents via a program on the Chinese social media platform WeChat that was launched on Monday. The certificate […]
Qantas’ low-cost Jetstar back to 90% of pre-pandemic domestic capacity
SYDNEY: Qantas Airways’s budget arm Jetstar is flying 90 percent of its pre-pandemic domestic schedule in March amid a rebound in demand as state borders have reopened in Australia, Jetstar’s chief govt mentioned on Wednesday. “We are feeling certainly more positive than we’ve got in 12 months,” Jetstar Group CEO Gareth Evans mentioned at a CAPA […]
One in three global destinations still shuts for tourist: UN agency
MADRID: Almost one-third of destinations worldwide are currently completely closed to international tourists because of the pandemic, the United Nations tourism body stated on Monday. Governments initially began easing travel restrictions last yr, however, reversed the trend after new virus strains emerged and due to “the persistent seriousness of the epidemiological situation,” the Madrid-based World Tourism Organization […]
Abu Dhabi opens region’s first COVID-19 test lab inside an airport
DUBAI: Abu Dhabi is set to open the region’s first airport polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing laboratory for COVID-19. The laboratory will be situated within the Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and can provide quick coronavirus test outcomes in line with world travel standards. “Through partnering with Pure Health and Tamouh Healthcare, Abu Dhabi International […]
Develop standardized COVID-19 travel ‘passports’, Airlines ask White House
Leading airline and business groups are asking the Biden administration to develop temporary credentials that would let travelers show they have been tested and vaccinated for COVID-19, a step that the airline industry believes will help revive travel. Various groups and nations are engaged in creating so-called vaccine passports aimed at allowing more travel. But […]
Holland America, Princess cancel cruises into summer
Three cruise lines owned by Carnival Corp. – Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn – announced on Tuesday that they were canceling more cruises, now extending into the summer. Princess’s prolonged pause will affect the Caribbean, California coast, Mexico, and Mediterranean cruises via June 30, including sailings of the Caribbean Princess, Enchanted Princess, and Ruby […]
Virgin Voyages third cruise ship all set for sail in 2022
On Monday, the new cruise line from Richard Branson’s Virgin Group announced the name of its third ship: Resilient Lady. The ship is expected to take its first journey in summer 2022 and will sail the Mediterranean Sea, according to a blog post from Virgin Group. Resilient Lady is Virgin Voyages’ second ship to sail the Mediterranean, following Valiant Lady. Branson also helped announce […]
Quarantine-free travel from 13 destinations, Abu Dhabi Green List
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has issued the updated list of ‘Green List’ destinations. Passengers arriving from these destinations will be exempt from mandatory quarantine measures after landing in Abu Dhabi and will only be required to undergo PCR testing upon arrival at Abu Dhabi Airport. The three […]
