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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
COVID-19: Thailand extends ban on passenger flights until end-April
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BANGKOK: Thailand has extended a ban on incoming passenger flights until the end of April in a bid to curb the COVID-19 outbreak, the country’s aviation body said on Wednesday (Apr 15). The ban was first introduced on Apr 4, and the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand has already extended it in once until Apr 18. Advertisement Advertisement Since
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 11, 2020
Vietnamese airlines to resume domestic flights from next Thursday
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HANOI: Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways and VietJet Air will resume domestic flights from next Thursday (Apr 16) after the expiry of a government order for 15 days of social distancing norms to be observed, the companies said. From late March, Vietnam ordered curbs on domestic flights and adopted social distancing nationwide to curb the spread of
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
Emirates to resume limited passenger flights after suspension due to COVID-19 outbreak
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DUBAI: Emirates said on Thursday (Apr 2) it will resume a limited number of outbound passenger flights from Apr 6, less than two weeks after the COVID-19 outbreak forced it to suspend some flights. “Emirates has received approval from UAE authorities to restart flying a limited number of passenger flights,” its chairman, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, said
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 27, 2020
China reports one local coronavirus case, 54 imported, cuts international flights
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BEIJING: Mainland China reported its first locally transmitted coronavirus case in three days and 54 new imported cases, as Beijing ordered airlines to sharply cut international flights fearing travellers could reignite the coronavirus outbreak. The 55 new cases reported on Thursday was down from 67 a day earlier, the National Health Commission said in a
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
Putin says Russia can beat virus in 2-3 months as flights halted, shops to shut
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MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday (Mar 26) he hoped Russia would defeat coronavirus in 2-3 months if it imposed tough measures, as authorities suspended international flights, ordered most shops in the capital to shut and halted some church services. Russia reported 182 new coronavirus cases, its biggest one-day rise yet, bringing its official
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Emirates reverses decision to suspend all passenger flights
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DUBAI: Dubai carrier Emirates reversed on Sunday (Mar 22) its decision to suspend all passenger flights, shortly after it said it would halt operations from Mar 25 amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The airline said it “received requests from governments and customers to support the repatriation of travellers” and will continue to operate passenger flights to 13 destinations,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 22, 2020
Scoot temporarily suspends flights to 49 destinations amid COVID-19 outbreak
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SINGAPORE: Scoot will “temporarily suspend” flights to 49 destinations as countries tighten border restrictions amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. In an announcement on its website, Scoot listed out the affected routes, with many of the flights between Singapore and China. Outside of Asia, Scoot flights to Greece and Germany are also affected. Advertisement Advertisement The suspension
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 22, 2020
Emirates to suspend all passenger flights amid COVID-19 outbreak
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DUBAI: Emirates announced on Sunday (Mar 22) that it will “temporarily suspend” all its passenger operations from Wednesday in light of the COVID-19 outbreak that has forced countries to close their borders. The deadly coronavirus has caused the world to go “into quarantine”, affecting business for the airline, the chairman and CEO of the Emirates Group Sheikh Ahmed Saeed Al Maktoum said. Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
India bans incoming international flights for a week over coronavirus
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NEW DELHI: All incoming international flights to India will be banned for one week starting on Sunday, the government said on Thursday (Mar 19) as it announced the latest raft of measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Ahead of a national address by Prime Minister Narendra Modi late Thursday, the government said in
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
Australian airline Qantas to cut all international flights
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SYDNEY: Australia’s biggest airline Qantas said on Thursday (Mar 18) it will halt all international flights later this month, after the island nation’s other main carrier Virgin shut its overseas services due to the coronavirus pandemic. Qantas said all of its international flights would be suspended by late March for at least two months after
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 15, 2020
New Japan coronavirus cases include 14 returnees on charter flights from China: Report
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TOKYO: The number of coronavirus infections in Japan rose to 1,484 on Sunday (Mar 15), increasing by a faster pace than the previous day, public broadcaster NHK reported. The total number of infections includes 697 from the Diamond Princess cruise ship and 14 returnees on charter flights from China, according to NHK data. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
COVID-19 outbreak: Travellers from 4 countries must show medical certificate before boarding flights to Thailand
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BANGKOK: Travellers from China, including Macau and Hong Kong, Iran, Italy and South Korea are now required to present a medical certificate proving they are not infected with COVID-19 before boarding their flight to Thailand, according to the Thai Civil Aviation Authority (CAAT). “If any passenger is unable to present such certificate, boarding shall be denied
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
SIA cabin crew to wear face masks on flights as a ‘precautionary measure’ amid COVID-19 concerns
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SINGAPORE: Cabin crew from Singapore Airlines (SIA) have been asked to wear face masks while operating flights, the airlines told CNA on Monday (Mar 9). SIA said it was a temporary “precautionary measure” to “minimise the risks for both its customers and staff”. Advertisement Advertisement Cabin crew were informed it was “mandatory” for them to wear a
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