ATHENS: Greece said on Friday it will open to visitors from 29 countries from June 15, days before its peak tourism season begins. The countries are: Germany, Austria, Denmark, Norway, Cyprus, Israel, Switzerland, Japan, Malta, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Australia, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Albania, Estonia, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Hungary, South Korea, Serbia, Montenegro, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Finland. Visitors will be randomly tested, the tourism ministry said, and the government would monitor and evaluate developments related to the coronavirus. The list will be updated before July 1, the tourism ministry said. The Mediterranean nation, which emerged from a…
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) feels that mandatory quarantine for air travelers flying between States is an obstacle for the resumption of airline operations. “We think we should avoid (putting in place quarantine measures). “We will advocate to States or governments to not insist on quarantine if they want air travel to restart,” Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, said during a conference call with the global media. He added that IATA did not support general quarantine. Addressing the global media, Brian Pearce, IATA’s Chief Economist, said that governments globally had made about $123 billion available…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has announced the resumption of domestic flights more than two months after they were suspended to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Starting from May 31st, Saudi-based carries will be permitted to offer flights within the country. “The resumption of domestic flights will be phased, to cover all domestic destinations within two weeks,” The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation said in a statement. The body added it will be working in coordination with airports, air carriers and companies operating in the civil aviation sector to meet the demand in the local market. Saudi Arabia suspended all…
BANGKOK: The Thai government says it will lift all remaining business and activity lockdowns on July 1, according to the National Security Council Chief. “This includes interprovincial and international travel, as well as the end of emergency decree and curfew.” The lift of all restrictions, imposed under the country’s emergency decree, would be a “complete reopening of the country”. Officials and the CCSA will spend June getting ready for this milestone in the country’s relatively successful Covid-19 strategy. But the “end to all restrictions” will still mean some measures will remain in place as part of the new normal for…
MADRID: Inspiring people to dream of destinations to visit and Travel Tomorrow, when it is safe to do so, is the message behind a newly launched CNN campaign which was devised for the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The 60 second film, which runs on CNN International, takes viewers around the world, reminding them of the wonders beyond their neighbourhoods. Travel Tomorrow aims to drive imagination for future trips featuring adventure, business, culture, family and friends. Produced by Create, CNN International Commercial’s (CNNIC) in-house creative studio the film features eight different countries and conveys optimism for prospective journeys. Recognising…
Written By Ch. Faisal Mahmood So Sad and heart breaking! in a tragic incident, whisked away97 precious lives laden with hopes, plans and dreams, dreams of celebrating Eid with their kith &kin. What for? Because someone somewhere did not fulfill his duty, someone was supposed to perform in very national interest to ensure the safety and security of these very precious lives. Someone somewhere was too incompetent, too selfish, too lazy, too careless, too ignorant, too unchecked, too relaxed ,too uncaring to manage, handle and fix things that needed to be fixed so the PK-8303 takeoff, fly and land safely…
CANBERRA: Australia’s hotel industry, spared from government lockdown measures that came into effect midday on March 23, are still facing a bleak future amid Covid-19 impacts. New government controls that came into effect on Monday banned restaurant in-dining, casinos, cafes, entertainment venues and indoor sports from operating in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus. It followed the closure of Australia’s borders to non-residents and non-citizens as of 21.00 last Friday. A combination of disasters, from bush fires and the pandemic to border closures and now a lockdown, is taking a toll on Australia hotels The new lockdown…
DUBAI: Emirates has unveiled multi-faceted measures for employee and customer care. The new measures took effect earlier, with the resumption of regularly scheduled passenger flights to nine destinations. The airline has introduced complimentary hygiene kits to be given to every passenger upon check in at Dubai International Airport and on flights to Dubai. “Emirates is implementing a comprehensive set of measures at every step of the traveller’s journey, to enhance the sanitisation of all touchpoints, and ensure the health and safety of our customers and employees. “The risk of catching an infection on an aircraft is already very low, but…
ISLAMABAD: Dubai: In a major move, the Federal government of Pakistan has decided to outsource its all major airports in a bid to bring services up to the international standards. In the first phase, three international airports in main cities including Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi will be outsourced. The Federal Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan after a thorough discussion on Tuesday constituted a committee to prepare a legal framework by June 30 to outsource airports. Minister of Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz told reporters that the government was looking for some international firm that had an experience…
BANGKOK: The Thai Government has sold a 3.2% stake in national carrier THAI Airways according to a filing listed with the SEC on Friday, May 22. The stake of 69.2 million shares was sold to the Vayupak 1 mutual fund run by Krung Thai Bank. The government’s stake is now 47.86%, ending THAI Airway’s days as a majority-owned state enterprise. “The Cabinet agreed the government will reduce its holding in Thai Airways to under 50 percent, ending the airline’s status as a state-enterprise,” Saksayam Chidchob, Thailand’s Transport Minister said last week. “We’ve extensively covered the financial woes of THAI Airways…