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Topics related to travel restrictions in aviation, often in response to global events like the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: which countries have imposed restrictions on travelers from China?
At a time when strict pandemic-related travel restrictions appeared to be on the way out, some governments are…
2023-01-04
China calls for ‘science-based’ response amid global travel restrictions
China has expressed its dissatisfaction at entry restrictions enforced by various countries on Chinese travelers, saying any COVID-19…
2023-01-04
Japan opens more entry airports for Hong Kong travelers after request
Japan has slightly eased its entry restrictions for air travelers coming from Hong Kong, adding three more airports…
2022-12-29
CDC to require neg. COVID test from pax coming from China amid fresh outbreak reports
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that air passengers originating from the People’s Republic…
2022-12-29
Beijing International Airport drops negative COVID-19 test requirement: reports
China’s largest airport, the Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) no longer requires travelers to present a negative COVID-19…
2022-12-07
Cathay Pacific flight attendants plead not guilty to breaching HK COVID-19 rules
Two former Cathay Pacific flight attendants who allegedly breached Hong Kong’s COVID-19 quarantine rules pleaded not guilty at…
2022-08-17
Cathay Pacific narrows H1 loss despite severe restrictions
Hong Kong’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific has narrowed its half-year loss despite being among the worst hit worldwide…
2022-08-10
Hong Kong relaxes COVID-19 rules, dropping individual flight bans
Hong Kong has suspended its COVID-19 rule on temporarily banning individual flights from entering the region because it…
2022-07-08
IATA urges Asia-Pacifc governments to ease travel restrictions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has encouraged countries in the Asia-Pacific region to accelerate mitigation of COVID-19…
2022-05-17
New Zealand to open borders fully to international travelers by end of July 2022
New Zealand’s government has set a date to fully reopen to international travel after more than two years…
2022-05-11
Capital A passenger numbers soar as travel restrictions ease across Asia-Pacific
Aviation group Capital A, formerly known as AirAsia Group, has released its operating results for the first quarter…
2022-04-28
Hong Kong to ease travel restrictions from nine countries
Hong Kong will ease travel restrictions from nine countries – Australia, Canada, France, India, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines,…
2022-03-21
Cut off: Russian airlines flying to fewer than 10 countries right now
Where can Russian airlines fly to right now? Fewer than 10 countries if an update from the country’s…
2022-03-18
New Zealand to open up to tourists sooner than planned
New Zealand is bringing forward plans to open its borders to tourists, hoping to boost its economy. The…
2022-03-16
Has the aviation industry turned the corner in the COVID-19 pandemic?
Are we out of the COVID-19 pandemic? Evidence is growing that 2022 will be a year in which…
2022-02-18
European Union adopts an individual-based approach to COVID-19 restrictions
The European Union is simplifying its COVID-19 travel restrictions as it adopts an individual, rather than region-based approach.…
2022-02-02
UK to ease restrictions for both vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers
The UK government is taking a step towards normal and unrestricted travel. Beginning 0400 local time on February…
2022-01-25
France to ease restrictions on travelers from Britain
France will relax entry requirements for visitors from Britain as of January 14, 2022, a government official announced. …
2022-01-13