Mauritius welcomes first wave of tourists after lifting quarantine restrictions
The Republic of Mauritius officially reopened its borders on Friday (Oct. 1), as it lifted restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers. From October 1, visitors will be able to freely explore the paradise island’s beaches, mountains, waterfalls and lagoons from the moment they land. Mauritius has implemented one of the most successful Covid responses in the […]
Best Airlines 2021 by Region, Skytrax World Airline Awards
Skytrax World’s Best Airlines in 2021, listed by geographic region : The Best Airlines in Africa 2021 1 Ethiopian Airlines 2 South African Airways 3 Kenya Airways 4 Royal Air Maroc 5 Air Mauritius 6 Air Seychelles 7 RwandAir 8 FlySafair 9 Egyptair 10 Fastjet The Best Airlines in Asia 2021 1 Singapore Airlines 2 […]
Australia is all set to take its next steps to safely reopen to the World, Scott Morrison Says
The Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday (Oct. 1) issued a press release for the opening of international borders, it said, ” Our government is setting out the framework for how international travel will look in the coming months.” “With first dose vaccination rates at over 78 per cent and double dose rates nationwide […]
Travelling to the UK
United Kingdom: From 4 am Monday 4 October 2021, the rules for international travel to the UK will change from the red, amber, green traffic light system to a single red list of countries and simplified travel measures for arrivals from the rest of the world. The rules for travel from countries and territories not […]
Insecure ID cards phased out as travel documents to strengthen UK borders
UK Border Force introduces new rules to limit the use of insecure ID cards from 1 October.The change will prevent organised crime gangs and others who seek to abuse the system.ID cards are some of the most abused documents seen by Border Force officers.The new approach will strengthen UK borders and means many EU, EEA […]
IATA: Governments’ Response to Delta Variant Slams August Domestic Traffic Demand
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel decelerated in August compared to July, as government actions in response to concerns over the COVID-19 Delta variant cut deeply into domestic travel demand. Because comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise […]
IATA Proposes Three Interventions To Rebuild South Africa’s Tourism Industry & Create Jobs
Johannesburg – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the South African government to step up its support for the air transport industry amid the COVID-19 crisis to facilitate the recovery of industries supported by aviation such as travel and tourism and unlock the job opportunities and other economic benefits they provide. “South Africa’s air […]
Qatar Airways is voted the World’s Best Airline for the sixth time at the Skytrax 2021 World Airline Awards
Most of 2020 and 2021 has been a catastrophic period for the world airline industry, as passenger demand plummeted and countries across the world were affected by lockdowns and severe travel restrictions. The Skytrax customer survey operated for 23 months (September 2019 to July 2021), with the 2021 Awards representing a mix of more normal […]
U.S. Agency FAA to deploy New Software to Minimize Airport Delays
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Transportation Department’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and NASA on Tuesday (Sept. 28) announced the completion of research and testing on a software capability that calculates gate pushbacks at busy hub airports so that each plane can roll directly to the runway and take off. The FAA plans to deploy this capability as part […]
Covid-19: Sydney’s lockdown to end sooner for the vaccinated
SYDNEY – Australian authorities announced plans on Monday to gradually reopen locked-down Sydney, unveiling a two-tiered system that will give citizens inoculated for COVID-19 more freedoms than their unvaccinated neighbours for several weeks. Movement restrictions across New South Wales, the country’s most populous state and home to Sydney will be lifted gradually between Oct. 11 […]
