Testing and quarantine costs add up for Canada-US transborder flying
Canada and the UK are renowned for their respective publicly funded healthcare systems. But while citizens of both countries can avail of CO... Continue Reading
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Queues and holdups mar COVID-era Eurotunnel trip
Travelling between the UK and France during COVID-19 has never been easy, but it has certainly never felt as odd as this last month, with ca... Continue Reading
Press Release: KLM offers ability to pre-validate COVID-19 documents
KLM customers travelling to a selected number of destinations can now have the necessary COVID-19 travel documents checked in advance. KLM&#... Continue Reading
Press Release: Passengers confident in onboard safety, IATA finds
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that based on its latest passenger survey conducted in June, most air travelers ... Continue Reading
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
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
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
Op-Ed: Biometrics – A solution whose time has come
Identification technology is rapidly changing the way we travel … and it’s all for the better, according to David Nieuwsma, who leads the Av... 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: 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