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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 10, 2020
COVID-19: SMRT reviewing safe distancing on buses; notice on passenger limits was put up ‘prematurely’
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SINGAPORE: SMRT is still in discussion with the Land Transport Authority (LTA) about specific measures to limit passengers on its buses, as part of stricter safe-distancing measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, the operator said on Friday (Apr 10). This comes after a notice made its rounds on social media stating that from Friday, bus captains will limit the number
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 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
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 18, 2020
Cruise passenger traffic in Singapore down 52% since COVID-19 outbreak; STB to give industry more support
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SINGAPORE: Cruise passenger traffic in Singapore has fallen by 52 per cent year-on-year since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak on Jan 23, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said as it pledged to give the industry more support. “The COVID-19 outbreak has had a serious impact on the cruise industry, both in Singapore and globally,” STB’s
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Changi Airport’s passenger traffic fell 32.8% in February amid COVID-19 outbreak
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SINGAPORE: Changi Airport saw a 32.8 per cent year-on-year decline in passenger movements in February as air travel demand continues to be impacted by the COVID-19 situation, the Changi Airport Group (CAG) said in a news release on Friday (Mar 13). There were 3.45 million passenger movements last month – a sharp decline from January’s
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 8, 2020
COVID-19: ‘Get us off this ship’ pleads passenger on virus-hit Hawaii cruise liner
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LOS ANGELES: It was supposed to be a relaxing cruise with plenty of time to read, take in the sights and sip martinis. But Carolyn Wright’s dream vacation to Hawaii on the Grand Princess quickly turned into a nightmare this week after the vessel became stranded off the coast of San Francisco following a COVID-19
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 5, 2020
COVID-19: SIA cabin crew on leave of absence after passenger tests positive
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SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) has instructed the crew members who worked on a Milan-Singapore flight last week to go on a leave of absence, after a passenger tested postive for the coronavirus. The passenger had travelled from Milan to Singapore on flight SQ355 on Feb 24, SIA said in response to queries from CNA on
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 5, 2020
Passenger on Turkish Airlines flight tests positive for COVID-19, plane grounded at Changi Airport
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SINGAPORE: A passenger arriving in Singapore from Turkey on a Turkish Airlines flight tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday (Mar 4). The Ministry of Health had confirmed late on Wednesday night that one of the passengers on TK54, which had arrived in Singapore from Turkey on Mar 3, tested positive for COVID-19. Advertisement Advertisement A statement from
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