Japan narrows definition of ‘close contacts’ with infected persons on flights
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry has narrowed its definition of people who were in close contact with infected persons… Read More »
U.S. and China holding talks on new new aircraft-cleaning requirements
Talks are underway between the U.S. and China on possible changes to apparent new aircraft-cleaning requirements that prompted a Delta… Read More »
American and Southwest said no more masks on flights, but doctors disagree
Still thinking of flying? Make sure you have all the information you need and then make your choice. Or are… Read More »
Fauci says U.S. should consider vaccine mandate for domestic air travel
The federal government should consider requiring Covid-19 vaccines for domestic flights, the nation’s top infectious disease expert said Monday Dec…. Read More »
Dr. Fauci Thinks Vaccine Mandate for Air Travel Could Work
Removing the mandate on wearing face masks on airplanes? It’s out of the question says Dr. Anthony Fauci. In fact,… Read More »
Chinese gov’t halts all flights to Xi’an over COVID spike
The Chinese government has imposed a strict lockdown on the city of Xi’an due to a spike in the number… Read More »
Omicron hits airline crews and sparks hundreds of holiday flight cancellations
Airlines have canceled more than 2,000 flights since Christmas Eve as the rapid spread of the omicron variant of Covid-19… Read More »
Biden administration to lift travel restrictions on 8 African nations
The Biden administration will lift the travel restrictions it had imposed on eight African nations to curb the spread of… Read More »
U.S. airlines cancel more than 800 U.S. flights as Covid hits crews
U.S. airlines canceled more than 800 flights over Christmas weekend after the rapidly spreading omicron variant of Covid infected flight… Read More »
Analyst says global air travel recovery will remain weak in near term due to omicron uncertainties
International air travel will likely remain sluggish in the near term as uncertainties over the omicron Covid variant linger, according… Read More »
U.S. airline industry steps up push for CDC to cut quarantine time for breakthrough Covid cases, warning of labor shortages
The U.S. airline industry steps up to push for CDC to cut recommended quarantine time for individuals with breakthrough cases… Read More »
Omicron impact immediate and substantial for Europe’s airports
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE, has released preliminary data on the impact of the Omicron variant on European passenger… Read More »