Covid-19: Australia extends border closure by 3 months
SYDNEY: Australia will extend its year-long international border closure by at least three months to mid-June, continuing the nation’s self-imposed isolation to keep the coronavirus at bay. Health Minister Greg Hunt mentioned health officials had suggested the government “the COVID-19 situation overseas continues to pose an unacceptable public health risk to Australia, including the emergence […]
Covid-19: Czechs send 30,000 police, soldiers to enforce travel restriction
PRAGUE — Police and military forces in the Czech Republic set up 500 checkpoints throughout the nation as one of the European Union’s hardest-hit nations marked the first anniversary of its coronavirus outbreak on Monday by significantly limiting free movement. Around 30,000 officers were involved in an unprecedented operation to implement a tight new restriction […]
Israelis to enjoy new travel destinations, As govt. approved airport reopening plan
With the government-approved airport-reopening plan set in movement, Israelis will now be able to — seemingly arbitrarily — travel to the cities of New York, Paris, Frankfurt, and Kyiv, enjoying, for the first time in a long time, some respite from the pandemic. These 4 cities are also currently the only ones where rescue flights can […]
The Caribbean seeking for Vaccine to revive the stalled Economy
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Caribbean is desperately looking for tourists and vaccines to revive the economy in one of the world’s most tourism-dependent regions. Clear waters and heat sand attracted a record 31.5 million tourists to the Caribbean in 2019, but visits plummeted by an estimated 60% to 80% as the pandemic hit […]
Qatar Airways Named World’s Best Airline by Leading Online Travel Agent Edreams
DOHA, Qatar — Qatar Airways has been acknowledged for its performance during the global pandemic as the best airline in the world by eDreams, one of Europe’s largest online travel agents. The accolade drew on feedback from over 61,000 customers across 667 airlines awarding marks for service quality not only on board, but throughout each customer […]
Etihad Airways and HUB71 sign MOU to boost global tech ecosystem in Abu Dhabi
Etihad to be official airline partner of Hub71, a flagship initiative of Ghadan 21 More than 100 startups in Hub71’s growing ecosystem will have access to Etihad’s award-winning products and services, at special rates Etihad to collaborate with Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem to pursue innovative projects alongside expanding startup community Abu Dhabi, United Arab […]
Air India call off leaves of pilots after an increase in the number of domestic air travelers
Air India on Monday canceled the leaves of pilots with an immediate effect amid an increasing number of domestic air travelers. Against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic that caused large-scale disruptions, domestic flight services have been suspended for 2 months from March 25 the last yr. After resumption on May 25, 2020, air traffic […]
Alliance Air begins flights services from Bilaspur under the UDAN scheme
Alliance Air, a subsidiary of Air India, on Monday, launched its flight services under the Centre’s UDAN scheme in Bilaspur city of Chhattisgarh, connecting it with Delhi via Jabalpur and Prayagraj. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel virtually launched the inaugural flight which was given a water cannon salute at Bilasa Devi Kevat Airport, Bilaspur. Union Civil […]
IATA plans to launch travel pass in India
In an offer to safe and easy air travel amid the covid pandemic, global airlines’ body IATA plans to launch its travel pass by the end of March and is also in talks with Indian authorities and carriers for using the pass in India. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has around 290 airlines as members, […]
Cyprus place Saudi Arabia in ‘most favorable’ COVID-19 travel status
RIYADH: Individuals touring from Saudi Arabia to Cyprus will not have to quarantine after the Kingdom was ranked among the least-risky nations for spreading coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The eastern Mediterranean island nation was from Monday welcoming again travelers using a color-category system. Saudi Arabia has been placed within the “most favorable” green category along with […]
