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UK hit by travel chaos amid subway strike and train, flight cancellations
London was hit Monday by a subway strike on top of train and flight delays and cancellations that caused travel chaos in Britain following four-day Platinum Jubilee weekend. Several underground...
KLM Launches A New Premium Economy Cabin
KLM has officially unveiled the 'Premium Comfort Class,' its new premium economy cabin. Premium Comfort will launch in July 2022 on selected routes to North America, before being rolled out...
Visas – clients ‘desperate’
Agents are being stretched to breaking point trying to help clients who are desperate to travel but are being held back by disproportionately long waits for visas. For more information click on...
Canada – Federal COVID-19 border restrictions extended for another month
The federal COVID-19 restrictions at the border are being extended until at least June 30, Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada announced on Tuesday. The federal government will...
Comair suspends its kulula.com, British Airways flights
Comair announced late on Tuesday evening that it had to suspend all its kulula.com flights as well as the British Airways flights it operates under a licence agreement. The flights are suspended...
Japan opens up to foreign tourists after two years
After being closed to tourists for two years, Japan is opening its borders to visitors from 98 countries and regions. It marks the most significant moment so far in the country's slow relaxation of...
Hong Kong eases some testing requirements for inbound travel
HONG Kong will relax some Covid-19 testing requirements for incoming air passengers as the city takes small steps towards easing travel restrictions. While travellers still need a polymerase...
Travel demand sees Dutch airline increase flights to and from SA
Dutch airline KLM has ditched face masks aboard its aircraft from SA to the Netherlands and increased the number of direct flights between the two countries. “However, in line with regulations...
Travel Restrictions Possible as Countries Begin Mandating Quarantine for Monkeypox Patients
As the number of monkeypox cases around the world continues to rise, some countries have implemented quarantines for infected patients and health officials could consider travel restrictions. In...