News Archive May 2021
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Sweden Authorities extend warning against nonessential travel to non-EU countries until at least 1 July - 25 May
From media reports: The Local reported that Sweden's foreign ministry has again extended its advice against non-essential travel to non-EU countries until at least 1 July, with a few exceptions. ....
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EU announces ban on all Belarusian flights into EU airspace and halt Belavia from landing at EU airports - 25 May
EU leaders have announced a ban on all Belarusian flights into EU airspace and a ban on the country's state carrier Belavia from landing at EU airports. During tonight's EU summit in Brussels, ....
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Ryanair cuts 80 percent of its flights as it reports record loss after COVID-19 restrictions - 18 May
Ryanair has reported a record annual loss on Monday and said it would at best break even in the coming year as it navigates huge uncertainty around the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and how much tr....
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Abu Dhabi to end ten-day quarantine requirement for all visitors from 1 July - 17 May
Abu Dhabi will end quarantine for all international arrivals starting from July 1, according to a government official. "It will be similar to the Dubai system - the PCR protocol will be differe....
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Algerian Government plans to resume some international flights, partially reopen country's land, air borders from 1 June after COVID-19 pandemic forces suspension, closures - 17 May
Algeria announced Sunday it plans to resume international flights from June 1 following a more than year-long closure of its borders to curb the spread of COVID-19. "The council of ministers ap....
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Brazilian government suspends flights from India, South Africa, United Kingdom for 14 days because of COVID-19 - 17 May
From media reports: KSU The Sentinel Newspaper reported that on Friday (14 May), the Brazilian government announced the temporary suspension of flights from India, South Africa and the United Kingdom,....
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British tourists allowed to travel to Portugal following negative COVID-19 test - 17 May
Portugal is on the UK's "green" list for unrestricted travel from then, but there had been confusion over whether the Portuguese would reciprocate. Coronavirus is still causing concern in Portu....
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Emirates, Etihad to bar UAE passengers from boarding flights to Philippines until at least 31 May following COVID-19 travel ban - 17 May
Emirates and Etihad will not allow UAE passengers onto its flights to the Philippines until at least Monday, May 31. While both airlines will continue to operate scheduled services to the count....
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South African Airways plans to resume flights in July or August - 17 May
South African Airways (SAA) aims to resume flights in July or August, but the restart date will depend on how the COVID-19 pandemic progresses and whether the airline can resolve a pilot dispute, its ....
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Traffic lights system' for foreign travel will come into effect in Scotland from 17 May - 12 May
A traffic lights system for foreign travel will come into effect in Scotland from Monday, 17 May. People going to countries which appear on the "green list" will not need to quarantine on their....
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Brittany Ferries to return to full services on 6th June following COVID-19-related suspension - 11 May
Following the government's green list announcement, Brittany Ferries confirmed it will not resume a full sailing schedule on 17th May as originally hoped for. The decision comes following chang....
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Italy: Several transport strikes planned in May and June - 11 May
From media reports: Summer in Italy reported on Monday, 10 May 2021, that for you as a traveler to Italy, it might be important to be aware of any transportation limitations that might affect your tri....
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Irish government removes Austria and Italy from hotel quarantine list - 10 May
DUBLIN, May 8 (Reuters) - Ireland removed Italy and Austria from its list of countries where arrivals are subject to mandatory hotel quarantine but kept the measures in place for three other European ....
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Port Harcourt International Airport resumes international flights following COVID-19-related suspension - 10 May
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Agency (NCAA), has announced the immediate resumption of international flights at the Port Harcourt international airport. The agency, however, said the resumption o....
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Egypt: Authorities will require visitors from countries with COVID-19 variants to take rapid COVID-19 test on arrival - 10 May
CAIRO, May 8 (Reuters) - Egypt will require all visitors arriving from "countries where variants of the virus have appeared" to take a rapid COVID-19 test upon arrival, its health ministry said in a s....
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French authorities add Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Qatar to mandatory 10-day COVID-19 quarantine list - 10 May
France has ordered a mandatory 10-day quarantine for arrivals from seven additional countries in a bid to control the spread of Covid-19, Trend reports with reference to Al Arabiya. Turkey is n....
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Peruvian government extends suspension of flights from Brazil, South Africa and U.K. until 15 May because of COVID-19 - 04 May
From media reports: UOL reported that Peru on Monday, 3rd May, extended until 15th May the suspension of flights from Brazil, South Africa and the U.K. as a way to prevent the entry of new variants of....
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Denmark: Cinemas, sports facilities, and other indoor venues to reopen from 6 May; health certificate required - 04 May
COPENHAGEN, May 4 (Reuters) - Denmark will allow elementary schools to fully reopen and a range of indoor activities to resume this week, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday. Indoor activities ....
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Glasgow Airport set to resume several domestic flights this weekend following easing of COVID-19 restrictions - 03 May
Glasgow Airport is set to reinstate several domestic flight route this weekend, following the easing of Covid 19 restrictions. Routes to London, Birmingham, Bristol, Belfast and Jersey will res....
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Azerbaijan Airlines postpones resumption of flights between Baku and London until early June - 03 May
The date of commencement of the special flights of “Azerbaijan Airlines” operated on the Baku-London-Baku route is postponed to early June, Trend reports. This is due to the low demand for this....
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Nigerian government bans travellers from three countries from 4th May because of COVID-19 - 03 May
Nigeria will ban travellers coming from India, Brazil and Turkey because of concerns about the rampant spread of coronavirus in those countries, a presidential committee said on Sunday. "Non-Ni....
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Kuwait Airways resumes flights to London on 5th May; British Airways expected to resume flights between countries on 3rd June amid COVID-19 pandemic - 03 May
On Friday, Kuwait Airways announced on their official Twitter account that they will be resuming flights to London as of May 5th. According to the Twitter post, one flight is scheduled for the ....
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Australia: Government bans travellers, citizens entering from India starting 3 May because of COVID-19 pandemic surge - 03 May
A temporary travel ban will begin on today - Monday, 3 May. Australians stuck in COVID-ravaged India could face up to five years in jail and heavy fines if they breach the government's travel ban and ....
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Greece: Civil Aviation Authority extends COVID-19 travel restrictions on international flights until 14 May - 03 May
PLF remains mandatory The submission of the Passenger Locator Form (PLF) by all passengers of international flights to Greece remains mandatory. The rule also applies to Greek citizens and permanent....
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