
UK reopens quarantine free travel for EU and US
Aviation, Coronavirus (COVID-19), TravelEngland plans to reopen its borders for fully vaccinated US and EU travellers from August 2nd. According to a government source, fully jabbed travellers arriving into the UK from the United States or the European Union will not be required to quarantine. Meanwhile, double-jabbed UK travellers will not have to isolate when returning from amber list countries except France...

Summer holidays in jeopardy over amber plus travel list
Coronavirus (COVID-19), TravelSix million people could see their summer holiday plans ruined with the UK government set to move Spain and Greece to the new “amber plus” COVID travel list. France has already been moved to the amber plus list, with ministers citing the rising infection rate in the country as a cause for concern...

Ibiza, Majorca and Menorca could return to UK’s amber list
Coronavirus (COVID-19), TravelRising COVID infection rates in Europe could see the popular Balearic Islands, including Ibiza, Majorca and Menorca moved back onto the UK’s amber list for travel ahead of the summer holidays. UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps will deliver the latest update on travel no later than July 15th, with changes expected to come into effect from July 21st...

Quarantine-free travel for double-jabbed Britons
Aviation, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Travel, UK NewsUK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps will announce today that Britons who have received both doses of a coronavirus vaccine can enjoy quarantine-free travel to amber list countries. Mr Shapps is expected to enforce the new travel rules from 19th July 2021, creating extra freedom for UK holidaymakers.

Heathrow trialling fast-track lanes for vaccinated arrivals
TravelAfter UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that most COVID restrictions would be lifted on July 19th, airports and travel firms have been busy preparing for a tourism boom. Heathrow airport has also partnered with British Airways and Virgin to trial fast-track lanes for double-vaccinated arrivals to speed the passage through immigration...

Pressure mounting on governments to ease travel restrictions
Coronavirus (COVID-19), TravelPressure is mounting on US president Joe Biden to ease transatlantic travel restrictions. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that ministers are working on plans to allow UK tourists to travel to more destinations ahead of the green list announcement, yet tour operator Tui has cancelled more holidays for July to destinations such as Greece, Turkey and Spain...

Sajid Javid says COVID cases could reach 100,000 a day
Coronavirus (COVID-19), TravelNew UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid admitted that the easing of coronavirus restrictions on 19th July 2021 could lead to a significant rise of new COVID-19 cases by as much as 100,000 a day come August 2021. However, it was also that the UK had built up a substantial wall of defence due to coronavirus vaccines.

Boris Johnson to reveal final stages of UK lockdown easing
Coronavirus (COVID-19), TravelUK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to outline the final steps for the full lifting of UK coronavirus restrictions on 19th July 2021. Social distancing measures are due to ease, and face masks are set to become a personal choice, with the UK urged to use their judgement. Meanwhile, coronavirus cases in the UK are on the rise, with fewer hospital admissions resulting from increased vaccinations.

COVID: Best and worst places to live as the world re-opens
Overseas news, Properties abroad, Travel, United States of AmericaCountries fear that they will enter an India-type situation due to the rapid spread of the Delta variant on their territories. Although the acceleration of the global vaccine rollout has prevented hospitalisations and deaths, governments worldwide are considering imposing tougher restrictions to stem the spread of the B 1.617.2 variant which is fast becoming the dominant strain in many countries…

COVID-19: Growing spread of Delta variant impacting travel
Coronavirus (COVID-19), New Zealand, Overseas news, TravelThe growing spread of the Delta variant has urged several countries to impose tighter restrictions against travellers. With the COVID infection rate in the UK surging, all unvaccinated Brits travelling to Portugal must quarantine for 14 days. However, Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel is fighting for blanket-quarantine restrictions against British holidaymakers irrespective of whether they are vaccinated or not...

NHS test and trace review reveals weaknesses
Coronavirus (COVID-19), TravelThe National Audit Office (NAO) has conducted a recent review of the NHS test and trace service and has found numerous weaknesses within the system. Findings revealed that 600 million tests remain unregistered, meaning they may not have been used at all. The watchdog has urged the UK government to do more to highlight the importance of registering COVID test results to prevent undermining the service.

UK to add more countries to its green travel list
Coronavirus (COVID-19), TravelUK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is expected to announce further countries added to the UK’s green travel list today. Malta and the Balearics are said to make the green list as optimism increases on the prospect of a holiday abroad this summer. Meanwhile, there are also concerns as the UK records the highest daily COVID infections since last February…

Fully Vaccinated Britons Could Travel Abroad Quarantine-Free
Coronavirus (COVID-19), TravelThe UK Government are reviewing proposals to allow quarantine-free travel to fully vaccinated Britons to amber list countries. Within the next two weeks, the proposals will be discussed as UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock states the new rule would not be implemented straight away. Meanwhile, budget airline Ryanair is taking legal action against the UK government for lack of transparency over the traffic light system…

Dubai comes to Emirates aid after crushing annual loss
Aviation, Coronavirus (COVID-19), TravelEmirates Group has been propped up by Dubai with an additional USD 1.1BN cash injection after the flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates suffered a crushing annual loss of AED 22.1BN due to the COVID-19 pandemic impact. It was the airline's first non-profitable year in three decades...

UK airlines urge Chancellor to extend furlough scheme
Aviation, Coronavirus (COVID-19), TravelWhen will COVID travel restrictions end? It’s a question that many of us are asking as the world continues to grapple with the pandemic. UK airlines, which have been fighting for a faster restart of travel to save the fragile industry, are now urging Chancellor Rishi Sunak to extend the furlough scheme too due to ongoing delays to travel...

Airline chiefs call for an end to global travel restrictions
Aviation, TravelAirline chiefs have urged the UK and US government to open a US-UK travel corridor after America eased travel rules for 61 countries excluding Britain. European destinations such as France, Italy and Spain were given Level 3 status, meaning vaccinated passengers travelling from these countries can visit the US. While the US may be a no-go zone for Brits, Spain relaxed travel restrictions against the UK this week...

Travel passes launched for European countries
Aviation, Coronavirus (COVID-19), TravelUK airlines are urging G7 nations to replace blanket travel restrictions with more flexible, data-driven measures such as COVID certificates and vaccine passports at the upcoming summit. It comes as UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps confirms that the only European-listed country, Portugal, has been removed from Britain’s green list...

UK airlines and airports say travel reopening is inadequate
TravelAirports and airlines slam the UK government for being too cautious and urge ministers to open more routes for travel and add the US to the green list.