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Travel curbs may be eased for fully vaccinated Britons

Fully vaccinated Britons could be allowed to travel to countries on the government's 'amber list' without quarantining when they return home, The Daily Telegraph reported. Under the current traffic light…

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Ireland to lengthen quarantine for partially vaccinated Britons

Ireland will double the quarantine period for unvaccinated or partially vaccinated arrivals from Britain to 10 days but still plans to allow people to move more freely between the two countries…

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Malta: Country to start accepting foreign vaccine certificates

The Maltese authorities have concluded talks with a number of non-EU countries and will start recognising their vaccine certificates from Thursday. The countries are: Belarus, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bhutan,…

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No major changes to UK travel list likely until August

The four-week delay in removing coronavirus restrictions in England could lead to most European locations remaining on the “amber list” until August, the UK's Independent has revealed. This might mean…

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Germany removes U.S., Canada, parts of Greece from COVID travel risk list

Germany has removed several countries and regions including the United States, Canada, Switzerland, Austria and some regions in Greece from its coronavirus travel risk list, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI)…

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UPDATED: EU countries clear plan to ease tourism over summer

European Union countries agreed on Friday to an easing of travel restrictions over summer that will allow fully vaccinated tourists to avoid tests or quarantines and broaden the list of…

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IATA says ‘travel pass’ app to go live in weeks

The head of global airline body IATA said on Thursday a digital travel pass for COVID-19 test results and vaccine certifications would go live in the coming weeks following a…

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Malta: MIA calls for Covid-19 airport documentation to be verified digitally to avoid airport chaos

One week after travel and tourism officially opened in Malta, Malta International Airport is appealing to the Government and the health authorities to put in place a digital system through…

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Portuguese PM urges UK to adhere to EU digital certificate

Portugal's prime minister criticised Britain on Sunday for removing his nation from a COVID-19 quarantine-free travel list, and urged London to adhere to a European digital certificate scheme to ease…

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No logic behind Britain’s decision to remove Portugal from green list, says Portuguese govt

Portugal's foreign ministry said on Thursday it does not understand the "logic" behind Britain's decision to remove the country from its "green list" of countries that do not require quarantine…

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Portugal removed from UK safe travel list

Britain is set to remove Portugal from its quarantine-free travel list and no new countries will be added, the BBC reported, essentially shutting down the UK's leisure travel market once…

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UPDATE – No EU countries added to UK’s travel ‘green list’

No new countries will be added to Britain's green list for international travel when the number of quarantine-free destinations is updated later on Thursday, The Sun reported. The newspaper, which did not…

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Only a ‘handful’ of countries will be added on the UK green list – FT

UK ministers are preparing to add a handful of countries to the government’s “green list” of travel destinations this week, but will stop short of the major expansion the leisure…

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EU to add Japan to safe travel list, leave UK off for now

The European Union is set to add Japan to its small list of “safe” countries from which it will allow non-essential travel, but will hold off opening the door to…

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UPDATED: European Commission urges travel reopening ahead of summer

The European Commission proposed on Monday that all EU countries gradually ease travel measures over the summer as the number of COVID-19 vaccinations continues to grow and the severity of…

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EasyJet laments limitations of ‘green list’ as it cancels number of flights

EasyJet issued a communication statement on its ongoing "flight schedule adjustments" which may result in some customers having their travel plans cancelled. The airline urged the UK Government to expand…

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Airlines re-route to avoid Belarus, opposition says journalist beaten

Airlines re-routed flights to avoid Belarus's airspace on Tuesday and Belarusian planes faced a possible ban from Europe, as international outrage mounted over Minsk forcing down a jetliner and arresting…

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U.S. prepares for summer air travel spike, may allow more foreign visitors

U.S. airlines and agencies are preparing for increased domestic air travel this summer even as the government continues to debate whether to allow more foreign travelers to visit. Top executives…

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Emirates warns Boeing it will refuse 777x jets if they don’t meet commitments

The head of Emirates airline, one of Boeing's biggest customers, has warned the U.S. planemaker that it would refuse delivery of 777x jets if they fall short of contractual performance…

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WHO warns Europeans to avoid international travel to curb Covid-19

The World Health Organization (WHO) has advised people in European countries to avoid unnecessary international travel to contain the spread of Covid-19. Hans Kluge, the WHO's regional director, revealed that…

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EU Covid-19 travel certificates set to go live on July 1

The European Union's Covid-19 certificate should be up and running by July 1, European Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders said Friday, hailing a freshly struck deal on the scheme as "good…

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Ireland raises prospect of earlier return to foreign travel

Ireland will adopt a COVID-19 certificate to help citizens travel more freely across the European Union "as early as possible" and not necessarily by late July as previously flagged, a…

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Britain reforms railways

Britain will create a new public railway operator called Great British Railways in the biggest reform of the network in a quarter of a century, though there will be no…

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Next British review of international travel ‘green list’ in first week of June

The “green list” is to expand, the British transport secretary Grant Shapps said Thursday morning. When asked on Radio 4’s Today programme whether he was pushing for the green list…

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EU agrees to open doors to vaccinated foreigners

European Union countries agreed on Wednesday to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-EU visitors ahead of the summer tourist season, a move that could open the bloc's door to all…

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EPP says National governments must stop blocking EU COVID-19 Certificate

The EPP Group in the European Parliament has accused national governments of derailing efforts at adopting a common EU Covid-19 Certificate to facilitate travel within Europe. While the Parliament is…

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Malta: New York-Malta charter flights planned for cruise passengers

Malta could see an influx of North American tourists this summer if planned Lufthansa charter flights between New York and Malta are successful. The flights are planned in conjunction with…

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Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble postponed for a second time

A travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore due to open on May 26 has been postponed for a second time, officials said on Monday, after a spike in cases…

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UPDATED: Saudi Arabia to reopen to foreign tourists soon

Saudi Arabia plans to soon reopen to foreign tourists, a senior tourism official said on Monday after the kingdom announced the lifting of quarantine restrictions for certain foreign arrivals. The…

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As thousands prepare to fly from Britain, professor says no one should be taking foreign holidays this year

As thousands of Britons will fly abroad tomorrow as the ban on international travel is lifted, Oxford’s Emeritus Professor of Medicine Sir John Bell has said that he doesn't think…

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Abu Dhabi to allow quarantine-free travel from July 1

Abu Dhabi plans to remove quarantine restrictions for global travellers from July 1, except for those travelling from India, and will expand its green list of countries until then to boost tourism…

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UK watchdog warns holiday companies over refunds as travel restarts

Britain's competition watchdog told package holiday companies on Thursday they must be ready to refund consumers if foreign trips this summer are cancelled by the coronavirus pandemic, after it received…

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Germany aims to introduce minimum air ticket price

Germany is working on proposals to set minimum fares for air tickets in a bid to tempt passengers onto less environmentally harmful forms of transport, Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said.…

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Spain, Greece preferred for Med vacations – TUI

Spain and Greece are expected to be the most popular Mediterranean destinations this summer, according to travel company TUI. In a statement today, the company said that rising vaccination figures…

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UK airline stocks cushioned by hopes for big June travel restart

British airline stocks lost ground after the government set out a limited reopening of travel, but losses were cushioned by hopes that a bigger take-off would be on the cards for…

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Italy plans to lift quarantine restrictions for some travellers from mid-May

Italy plans to lift quarantine restrictions for travellers arriving from European countries, Britain and Israel as early as mid-May in a bid to revive the tourism industry, Foreign Minister Luigi…

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Explainer: What does it mean to be on the UK travel Amber list?

Britain will allow international travel to resume from May 17 but is limiting the number of destinations open for quarantine-free holidays to just 12 countries as it cautiously emerges from…

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Airlines, British holidaymakers brace for limited travel restart

Airlines, holiday companies, tourists and vast swathes of southern Europe are looking forward to hearing the UK’s plan to relaunch travel but only a limited number of countries are set…

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Italy travel pass will also be valid for tourists from outside EU

Italy’s Tourism Minister said the pass that the country will introduce from the middle of May for travellers clear of COVID-19 will be valid also for arrivals from outside the…

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UK Foreign Office revises Covid advice for non-essential travel

The Guardian - Hopes that holidays to popular tourist destinations could soon restart have been boosted after the government scrapped advice that said people should avoid all but essential travel…

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UPDATE – Malta, Portugal and Gibraltar to be on Britain’s green travel list – reports

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is set to announce the green list for countries that people can travel to on holiday shortly, and will have the right procedures in place to…

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UPDATED: EU aims to open up to foreign tourists this summer amidst COVID-19

BRUSSELS, May 3 (Reuters) - The European Union's executive has recommended easing COVID-19 travel restrictions next month to let foreign travellers from more countries enter the bloc, hoping to boost…

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MPs urge British government to maintain ban on foreign holidays after 17 May amid variant fears

Limits on international leisure travel should continue even after 17 May, a cross-party group of British MPs has warned. The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on coronavirus has told the government…

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British travel green list expected to be revealed this week

The British Government is expected to announce which countries will be on the green travel list by the end of this week, according to reports. The final list of countries…

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Portugal extends COVID-19 air travel curbs until mid-May

LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal said on Saturday it was extending until May 16 flight restrictions that stop non-essential travel from countries with high coronavirus incidence rates, including Brazil and India…

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Britain urged to publish list of “green” countries for travel

LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - Britain has been urged to publish its "green" list of countries where people from England will be able to travel as soon as possible as…

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Analysis-Viable plan or security theatre? Europe embraces digital health pass

MADRID, April 26 (Reuters) - As Europe races to set up a digital health pass scheme to save the holiday season from the pandemic, technical and political obstacles are showing just how big a challenge the…

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Travel restrictions relaxed as UK no longer on red list

Public Health authorities have announced that after a review of the epidemological studies in the United Kingdom, it was decided that the region will no longer be considered in the…

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European Union will let vaccinated Americans visit this summer: official

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top European Union official said Sunday that Americans who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 should be able to travel to Europe by summer, easing existing travel…

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Airlines look past slow recovery to post-pandemic travel

Even as new setbacks cloud their path to recovery, airline bosses are focusing on the lasting impact of COVID-19 on premium travel, technology and other pillars of their business. Aviation…

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A diverted flight is no reason for compensation, says EU Court

Airlines are not obliged to compensate passengers if a flight is diverted and lands at a different airport than initially planned, the EU's top court ruled on Thursday, after a…

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Israel, Britain mull ‘green travel corridor’ after vaccine success

Israel and Britain are exploring the possibility of opening a "green travel corridor" between them, Israel's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, citing the success of the two countries' vaccination drives. The issue…

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US will boost ‘Do Not Travel’ advisories to 80% of world

The U.S. State Department said on Monday it will boost its "Do Not Travel" guidance to about 80% of countries worldwide, citing "unprecedented risk to travelers" from the COVID-19 pandemic. The State Department…

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Hopes rise for Britain’s summer getaway season

Hopes that the great British getaway would be possible this summer grew on Wednesday, with easyJet predicting that most of Europe would be open for travel and British Airways confident…

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European business travellers say set to fly less after COVID-19

Four in 10 European business travellers plan to fly less after COVID-19 travel restrictions are fully lifted, a survey showed on Monday, with many intending to stick to video conferences.…

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Malta: Ryanair to operate new route to Malta

Ryanair airline will increase the Genoa route in Italy to Malta from next summer. Two weekly flights are expected to be operated between Malta and the Liguria capital, situated in…

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EasyJet CEO criticises testing requirements in Britain’s travel restart plan

LONDON, April 6 (Reuters) - The chief executive of British airline easyJet criticised some of the government's plans to restart travel, saying COVID-19 tests should not be required for passengers…

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