Taiwan will reopen its borders from September 12
However, each trip will begin with three days of hotel quarantine. Taiwan will finally join Asian neighbours in unlocking its borders this month. The country’s Central Epidemic Command Center has…
Canada says flight cancellations falling after travel chaos
Cancellations at major Canadian airports are dropping and passengers are being screened more quickly, the country’s transport minister told a parliamentary hearing on Friday after complaints over disruption amid a…
Heathrow says travel disruption is easing due to passenger cap
London Heathrow claims the cap on passenger numbers has helped the airport to weather the #travel chaos, according to the airport’s July 2022 traffic report. “The cap on departing passenger numbers…
Hong Kong suspends flight bans as it eases COVID rules
Hong Kong has suspended a rule that banned individual flights for bringing in passengers infected with the COVID-19 virus, as it caused “unnecessary trouble” and inconvenience to residents of the…
United, U.S. FAA spar over blame for summer air travel problems
The U.S. aviation system is expected to “remain challenged this summer and beyond” and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) needs more air traffic control staff, a senior United Airlines executive…
What rights do you have if your flight is delayed or cancelled?
Airline strikes, staff shortages and soaring passenger numbers have created a perfect storm for the travel industry. Airline strikes, staff shortages and soaring demand for holidays after lockdown have created…
Korean Air to resume long-haul flights as travel restrictions ease
South Korean flag carrier Korean Air will resume long-haul operations to Europe and North America, more than two years after the airline suspended flights after experiencing several setbacks during the…
Long lines at Madrid airport prompt hiring spree to deal with tourist surge
Long lines at the Madrid Barajas Airport in recent weeks should ease as the Spanish police work on hiring more staff to deal with the surge in tourism from the…
U.S Travellers Plan Their Summer Holidays Amid Surge in Flight Fares
After two years of empty aircraft due to Covid-19 breakout, now flights are loaded with passengers. Cirium data showed that the largest 11 American Airlines, will operate 12% less summer…
Lufthansa’s Eurowings says bookings strong despite inflation worries
Lufthansa’s budget carrier Eurowings said on Wednesday it was not seeing fewer bookings due to consumers’ worries about inflation and recession amid the war in Ukraine. “We have had concerns…