Reaching this milestone sets the stage for further easing of COVID-19 pandemic-related curbs in Singapore. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Category - Airline News
Taliban takes full control of Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport tomorrow
The Taliban is conducting negotiations with Turkey and Qatar regarding the technical management of operations at the airport. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Canada bans all direct passenger flights from Morocco
Based on the latest public health advice from the Public Health Agency of Canada, Transport Canada is issuing a Notice to Airmen restricting all direct commercial and private passenger flights to Canada from Morocco from August 29, 2021 until September 29, 2021. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Flights from Bangkok to Samui, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Sukhothai and Lampang resume
Bangkok Airways announces the resumption of its five routes starting from September 1 onwards. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Taliban wants Turkey to run Kabul Airport
Turkish President Erdogan said calm should be restored in Kabul before making a decision on the airport, adding there was a risk of getting “sucked in” to something that would be hard to explain given uncertainty around the possible mission. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Russian airlines cleared to launch flights to Red Sea resorts of Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada
Aeroflot and S7 airlines will launch flights from Moscow, Rossiya, which is already flying to Egypt, will increase the frequency of flights. Ural Airlines, Azur air, Nordwind, Ikar, Red Wings, S7, and Yamal will launch flights from the region. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
No restrictions: Russia resumes full flights with Dominican Republic, Czech Republic and South Korea
Despite the cancelation of all restrictions, as of now no Russian or foreign airline has reported additional flights opened from Russia to those countries. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Quarantine-free flights to Singapore now with Lufthansa
Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines will jointly offer one of these Vaccinated Travel Lane flights every day, either from Frankfurt or Munich, beginning on 16 September. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Boeing 737 MAX cleared to fly in Indian airspace again
So far, 175 out of 195 countries have lifted restrictions on Max, and over 30 operators have returned the plane to service. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Passenger personal data stolen in Bangkok Airways cybersecurity attack
An initial investigation of the incident appeared to confirm that some of the personal data may have been accessed which are, passenger name, family name, nationality, gender, phone number, email, address, contact information, passport information, historical travel information, partial credit card information, and special meal information. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Air Astana receives its sixth new Airbus A321LR jet
The Airbus A321LR fleet operates across the airline’s international network, with destinations including Dubai, Frankfurt, London (from September 2021), Istanbul, Sharm el-Sheikh (Egypt) and Podgorica (Montenegro). - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
IATA backs European Digital COVID Certificate as global standard
The DCC was delivered in record time to help facilitate the reopening of EU states to travel. In the absence of a single global standard for digital vaccine certificates, it should serve as a blueprint for other nations looking to implement digital vaccination certificates to help facilitate travel and its associated economic benefits. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Confusion over vaccine certificates hinders travel recovery
The lack of digitalized records in some countries, including the US, makes proving vaccinated status laborious. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Second explosion reported at Kabul airport after 13 people killed in first bombing
Intelligence reports had surfaced earlier this week warning of “imminent” terrorist attacks on the Kabul airport by ISIS-K - an Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Booking Travel to Hawaii is now a Life and Death Decision
Hotels, attractions, transportation, shops, restaurants had been fighting to reopen business in the State of Hawaii. Airlines had been adding new tourism source market destinations for the Aloha State. Business is good- but is this a suicide mission? Elections are coming up. No one in the State is brave enough to suggest and enforce restrictions badly needed to facilitate safe travel to Hawaii again. What part of Hawaii is not safe to visit right now travelers don't understand? - eTurboNews |...
Delta Air Lines: All unvaccinated staff will be charged extra $200 for health insurance monthly
In recent weeks since the rise of the B.1.617.2 variant, all Delta employees who have been hospitalized with COVID were not fully vaccinated. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
South African Airways returns to the skies September 23
South African Airways will as an initial phase operate flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town, Accra, Kinshasa, Harare, Lusaka and Maputo. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
COVID-19 vaccination now mandatory for all Air Canada employees
Failure to be fully vaccinated by October 30, 2021 will have consequences up to and including unpaid leave or termination, except for those who qualify for accommodation. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Fiji pushes towards tourism reopening by December 2021
Each vaccination brings Fiji one step closer to being able to welcome international guests to the islands once again. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
British Airways returns to Budapest with London Heathrow flights
British Airways’ return offers Budapest’s passengers connections to numerous long-haul flights via its hub as further markets re-open. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Alitalia airline: Closed for business
Beginning from midnight, August 24, 2021, Alitalia airline will no longer sell tickets for flights taking place from October 15 on. The airline will send emails to its customers who have purchased flights from October 15, 2021, going forward - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Masks, Lederhosen, and a beer ok on new Air Canada Toronto to Munich Flights
Bavarians will be allowed to board the upcoming Air Canada 77-9 Dreamliner aircraft in all 3 classes wearing Lederhosen or a Dirndl. Lederhosen were and are traditionally made from leather material, making them easier to clean and to remove dirt and dust, after a hard day's work. Lederhosen, therefore, were generally working-class apparel that carried specific cultural and social meanings in German-speaking cultures and countries. They are trendy in Bavaria, they raise eyebrows in the rest of...
Taliban: Only foreigners can leave Afghanistan from Kabul airport
Taliban demands that western powers refrain from evacuating Afghanistan's educated elite, such as doctors and engineers. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Uganda to Dubai: once they get off COVID red list
Uganda Airlines is on course to begin long-haul flights to Dubai slated for October 2021, followed by London and Guangzhou since the Airbuses officially received an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) from the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) yesterday, August 23, 2021. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Not true: Ukraine denies hijacking of its plane in Kabul
According to Ukraine's Foreign Ministry, all aircraft that Kiev used to evacuate Ukrainian citizens from Afghanistan have safely returned to Ukraine. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Delta Air Lines buys 30 more Airbus A321neo aircraft
Adding Airbus A321neo aircraft strengthens Delta Air Lines' commitment to replacing older fleets with more sustainable, efficient jets. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Evacuation Plane Hijacked in Kabul disappeared to Iran
Many countries are in Afghanistan trying to fly their citizens into safety after Taliban fighters took the country. Kabul Airport is under American control and Ukraine also sent a plane to evacuate its citizens. This plane was stolen and took off for Iran. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Big fine for Ryanair, Wizz Air, EasyJet, Volotea punishment of disabled Passengers and children
After having imposed a 35,000 euro fine on Ryanair, Wizz Air, easyJet, and Volotea, these airlines will remain in the ever-vigilant sights of the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC). - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Lufthansa rescue mission for Afghanistan in full swing
Lufthansa will continue to operate additional flights from Tashkent in the coming days in coordination with the German Foreign Office. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Barbados tourism rebounds with record July arrivals
Barbados has, and continues to weather this COVID-19 storm, but while this period has been difficult for the industry, the BTMI is so pleased to see the recent sprouts of positive growth. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News