Travel
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Canada set to ban entry to all incoming travelers
Canada will extend its restrictions for all travelers entering the country, except from the United States, until Jan. 21, the government said on Sunday, in a move to limit the spread of COVID-19. Res…
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Ski resorts in France would not open in France by Christmas – Macron
France’s ski resorts, among the most popular in Europe, will not be allowed to reopen in time for the year-end holiday season, President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday. In a TV address where he set …
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U.S. Aviation Agency clears Boeing 737 Max to fly following two fatal crashes
The U.S. agency said changes in software, design and training had made the plane safe to operate after two fatal crashes and 20 months out of service. The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday…
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Emirates ranked safest airline in the world
Emirates has been rated the safest airline in the world in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic according to the Safe Travel Barometer. The airline, which has set industry-leading safety standards s…
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England removes mainland Greece from safe travel list
England removed mainland Greece from its safe travel list on Thursday, meaning that anyone arriving from there will have to self-isolate for 14 days. Transport minister Grant Shapps said Bahrain, Chi…
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Swiss Airlines considering mandatory coronavirus testing for flights
Swiss airlines is investigating the use of rapid coronavirus tests on flights after a similar program has been adopted in Germany. Swiss airlines could soon be following the lead of its German parent…
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How Spain plans to bring back tourists in 2021
In 2020 Spain suffered a 71.7 percent drop in tourists compared to during 2019, but the country has ambitious plans to bring back visitors in 2021. The Spanish authorities acted with strict measures …
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LIST of Airports around the world that offer COVID-19 testing
Domestic and international airports are offering some peace of mind ahead of holiday travel with on-site COVID-19 testing — see if you can get tested at the hub you’re heading to. As the coronavirus …
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Japan opens airport coronavirus test lab for departing travellers
Japan’s largest airport opened a novel coronavirus testing facility on Monday as it takes steps to reopen international travel that has been largely grounded for months by the pandemic. The Narita In…
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Paris CDG overtakes London Heathrow as Europe’s busiest Airport
London Heathrow, for decades the busiest airport in Europe, has lost the title to Paris Charles de Gaulle. The revelation was made by the chief executive of Heathrow, John Holland-Kaye, as he announc…