Canada to welcome vaccinated Americans while loosening restrictions
At midnight on 18 March 2020, Canada closed its borders to the world and proceeded to implement some of the tightest restrictions in North A... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Masks
Prepare for forms and more forms when flying Europe-US
It is important to carry the correct documents when traveling by air amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Flying from Los Angeles to Barcelona, Spain... Continue Reading
UK inbound travel and testing continue to pose concerns
The UK is in a troubling and worsening COVID-19 situation, with its advanced vaccination programme going some way to mitigate the deadliest ... Continue Reading
United, Southwest and a long overdue family vacation
After sixteen months and two previously cancelled family trips due to the COVID-19 pandemic, my family of four was ready for a vacation in C... Continue Reading
Vaccinated Canadians see ease in travel restrictions
Canada today loosened its travel restrictions for fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents, as part of a gradual process of easing... Continue Reading
Flying US-Europe proves less rigid than expected, but be prepared
Flying to Europe right now feels like it is fraught with uncertainties. The rules for entering the UK and EU member states can change quickl... Continue Reading
Press Release: Dubai Airports opens in-house labs for COVID-19 testing
Dubai took a major step in its efforts to further enhance safe international travel while accelerating the recovery of the travel sector on ... Continue Reading
Comparing Delta’s 737-900ER and 757 on New York-Seattle
If I were to tally up all of my flights over the years, New York-Seattle probably tops the list of routes I’ve flown the most. It’s a rather... Continue Reading
Press Release: EASA/ECDC updates air travel guidelines
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) today issued a new version of... Continue Reading
What to expect if you decline quarantine at Canadian government hotel
The Canadian Government says it will soon allow fully vaccinated travelers “who are eligible to enter Canada” exemptions to its ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Star Alliance, NEC and SITA sign teaming agreement
Frequent flyer program customers of Star Alliance member airlines will soon be able to use their biometric identity across any participating... Continue Reading
Press Release: Global airline alliances urge universal travel standards
To facilitate the safe restart of international travel and restore the value contributed by travel and tourism to the world’s economy, the t... Continue Reading
Self-service and the three-segment touchless travel trend
Aviation has seen many changes to the way it operates as the result of COVID-19. In the passenger experience arena, one of the biggest trend... Continue Reading
Press Release: Italy open to quarantine-free travel for the UAE
Dubai Airports has hailed the decision of the Italian government to waive the 10-day quarantine requirement for all categories of traveller ... Continue Reading
Disruptive passenger problem rears its head again
Unruly passengers causing disruption on aircraft was a hot topic even before the COVID-19 crisis. Now, as some countries start to return to ... Continue Reading