Indonesia pushes for SE-Asia travel corridor
Hanoi: INDONESIA is pushing for a travel corridor association for South-east Asian nations to be in place within the first three months of 2021. President Joko Widodo stated a declaration on the journey hall can be issued through the ongoing Asean Summit. Indonesia proposed the transfer in June when Thailand and Malaysia stated they backed […]
In Asia-Pacific, 93% of airline travelers say their travel routines have changed forever
HONG KONG: Flying habits are set to vary drastically for the long-term, with 9 in 10 airline passengers (93%) from the Asia-Pacific (APAC) area surveyed not anticipating returning to their earlier journey routines as soon as the COVID-19 pandemic is over. That is simply one of many key findings from a brand new international passenger […]
Korean Air “in talks” to buy struggling rival Asiana
Asiana Airlines could become another aviation casualty of the coronavirus pandemic. Korean Air is alleged to be in talks to purchase up rival Asiana Airlines in what could be a large shake-up of South Korea’s aviation trade. Asiana has struggled for a number of years, and in June revealed its carried money owed exceed US$11 […]
Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble to begin on November 22
The new scheme will begin with one flight a day into each city, with a quota of 200 travelers per flight. A journey bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore will start on November 22, the 2 cities introduced on Wednesday, as they moved to re-establish abroad journey hyperlinks and elevate the hurdle of quarantine for […]
Singapore to require all foreign inbound travelers from high-risk countries to take pre-departure COVID-19 PCR test
SINGAPORE: Travellers who will not be Singaporeans or everlasting residents coming into Singapore from high-risk international locations might want to take a COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Response (PCR) take a look at inside 72 hours earlier than their departure. That is a part of the nation’s plans to scale back the chance of imported instances from […]
All aboard: ‘Cruise to Nowhere’ sets sail from Singapore
SINGAPORE: A whole lot of passengers set sail from Singapore on Friday (Nov 6) on a “cruise to nowhere” with COVID-19 security measures in place, because the business seeks to bounce again from a pandemic-induced crunch. Cruises have been halted worldwide earlier this 12 months after journey restrictions kicked in and a number of other vessels have […]
Germany renews travel warning due to Turkey’s hidden coronavirus numbers: Der Spiegel
The German authorities have prolonged its travel warning for 4 Turkish coastal provinces resulting from Ankara’s failure to reveal its official knowledge on asymptotic COVID-19 circumstances, Der Spiegel mentioned in a report on Saturday, citing a spokesperson for the German International Ministry. Turkish Well being Minister Fahrettin Koca made a bombshell revelation on September 30 […]
Visitors with travel history to Estonia, Norway to serve stay-home notice at dedicated facilities: COVID-19
SINGAPORE: Guests getting into Singapore from 11.59 pm on Sunday (Nov 8) with Travel historical past up to now 14 days to Estonia or Norway can be required to serve their stay-home discover interval at devoted services. This is because of a “sharp enhance” within the variety of COVID-19 instances in Estonia and Norway in the previous […]
Travelers blocked by China from coronavirus-hit Britain within the partial closure of borders
BEIJING: China denied entry to some travelers from Britain, the place extra folks have died from COVID-19 than anyplace else in Europe, in a partial closure of its borders this week once more as new coronavirus instances flared around the globe. Due to the pandemic, China has briefly suspended entry of non-Chinese language nationals residing […]
Hong Kong finance secretary says Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble could begin in November
SINGAPORE — The journey bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore might take impact inside this month —and discussions are ongoing with different international locations together with Thailand and Japan, based on Hong Kong’s monetary secretary Paul Chan. “We’re working exhausting with the Singaporean authorities,” stated Chan informed CNBC’s Emily Tan on Monday. “The goal is […]
