Covid-19 Travel Updates

Spike in Domestic Demand Boosts Summer Bookings

As travellers remain confident that foreign and domestic summer holidays are going ahead, despite not knowing which countries will be unveiled on the government’s traffic light system. According to Travel Counsellors, an independent travel agency, reports show new holiday bookings this year have now reached 80% of pre-pandemic levels recorded

UK Limits Cruise Ship Capacity to Maximum 50%

The Government of the UK recently released domestic cruise travel guides during pandemic restrictions. The manual, published through the Department of Transport, outlines the steps taken during the restrictions. In the guidelines, the Government of the UK mentions allowing domestic shipping from 17th May to 21st June on a cruise

Singapore and Hong Kong to Open Travel Bubble

Singapore and Hong Kong have agreed on the second major air route in the region to open after Australia and New Zealand opened their borders to one another last week. Opening the two Asian hubs to one another will provide a huge boost to the tourism sectors of both cities

Empty Middle Seats to Reduce Covid-19 Exposure on Flights

Could leaving the middle seat on a flight empty be the answer to reducing the potential exposure to Covid-19 on flights? A study has shown that leaving the middle seat empty could reduce exposure by 23-57% compared with a full flight with passengers not wearing masks. The study analysed data

First UK Airline to Begin IATA Travel Pass Live Trial

Virgin Atlantic begins their one-month trial of the IATA Travel Pass on London Heathrow-Barbados services. Virgin Atlantic customers can now experience how the digital health pass will help streamline journeys when travel reopens. Customers on flight VS131, travelling for permitted reasons from London Heathrow to Barbados, were invited to download

US Adds UK To Do Not Travel List

Despite rumours of a UK and US travel corridor, the US State Department has strengthened its warning against travel to the UK to ‘Level Four: Do Not Travel’ due to Covid. This is the highest travel advisory rating, warning US citizens not to travel to the UK. The State Department’s

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