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These US airlines are banning emotional support animals
2 min read • Jan 6, 2021
Alaska Airlines has said that only service animals with vaccinations will be permitted in cabins, with emotional support animals banned from January on.
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Singapore could soon ease travel restrictions on vaccinated visitors
2 min read • Jan 6, 2021
Singapore is considering relaxing travel restrictions for people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Thailand bans food and drinks on domestic flights
2 min read • Jan 5, 2021
The Thai Government has elevated the level of public health measures to stabilize the public health emergency situation.
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These airlines have been named the safest for travel in 2021
2 min read • Jan 5, 2021
Qantas has been named the world's safest airline for 2021 by safety and product rating website, AirlineRatings.com, which has also announced its top 20 safest…
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Travel bans are being imposed on the UK - what does this mean for passengers?
4 min read • Dec 21, 2020
A growing number of nations are banning flights from the UK until at least early next year as fears mount over a possible more transmissible strain of the…
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Lufthansa is trialing 'sleeping rows' in economy class
2 min read • Dec 18, 2020
Lufthansa, one of the largest airlines in Europe, is trialing a new offer that allows economy passengers to book out several adjacent seats so that they can…
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Alaska Airlines parodies this classic 80s' song in a new safety video
2 min read • Dec 16, 2020
The video parodies the 1982 song Safety Dance by Men Without Hats and stars the airline's own employees.
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US airlines are introducing tough new rules for emotional support animals
2 min read • Dec 9, 2020
The Department of Transportation will not classify emotional support animals as service animals from early 2021.
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You can now do a COVID test at home before flying to any of these 14 US destinations
2 min read • Dec 9, 2020
American Airlines is offering an optional at-home COVID-19 test service to passengers flying to select destinations.
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Airline launches quarantine-free travel to Amsterdam from the US
2 min read • Dec 8, 2020
From December 15, trans-Atlantic partners Delta and KLM will launch COVID-tested flights to Amsterdam.
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Travel between the US and Chile will become easier with this new app
3 min read • Dec 7, 2020
Chile is now the first country in Latin America to welcome travelers from the US under American Airlines' new digital health pass. The country opened its…
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This is the first US airline to introduce international contact tracing
2 min read • Dec 4, 2020
Passengers traveling to the US from an international location will be asked to provide basic information that will help streamline contact tracing.
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A digital health app aims to get people flying again
2 min read • Dec 1, 2020
IATA is finishing work on its Travel Pass, which could grant the health status of travelers all around the world so that international air travel could resume.
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Quarantine-free flights between Italy and the US are set to launch
2 min read • Nov 27, 2020
The trial between Atlanta and Rome will test passengers who are permitted to travel to Italy for various reasons.
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Enjoy a comfortable layover in Dubai with a free hotel stay
1 min read • Nov 27, 2020
The airline has re-launched its Dubai Connect offer to give travelers transiting through a complimentary hotel stay.
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The CDC recommends travelers get three COVID-19 tests
2 min read • Nov 26, 2020
The CDC has updated its own guidelines to recommend that travelers take three COVID-19 tests if they'e planning on traveling outside of the country.
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Airline launches speed dating on "flights to nowhere"
2 min read • Nov 24, 2020
Single people looking for love may be in luck this holiday period thanks to “Love is in the Air” flights.
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Travelers to Australia may need to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination
2 min read • Nov 24, 2020
Qantas airline boss says vaccination certificate may be required from international passengers flying to Australia
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Bring home a piece of British Airways as it sells off crockery and cabin items
2 min read • Nov 24, 2020
You can buy real aircraft crockery and cabin items as well as trolleys and canisters taken from the Boeing 747.
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England to reduce quarantine time in a bid to boost Christmas travel
2 min read • Nov 24, 2020
The quarantine period in England will be reduced from 14 days to five days in a bid to revive air travel before Christmas.
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Half of air travel emissions are caused by 1% of the world’s population
2 min read • Nov 19, 2020
A new study has found that a minor share of air travelers is responsible for a large share of emissions.
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Is MOM Air, a new and familiar-looking budget airline, for real?
2 min read • Nov 17, 2020
A brand new budget airline based in Iceland looks to be filling the shoes of WOW Air, which went bankrupt in 2019 and stranded thousands of travelers.