Europe’s EASA and ECDC say face masks no longer needed on flights and in airports
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) have issued an update… Read More »
Dr. Scott Gottlieb says high-quality Covid masks work even if others around you aren’t wearing one
People concerned about getting Covid can still protect themselves by properly wearing masks, like an N95 or KN95, even if… Read More »
Confusion and disappointment as masks come off on planes
The Biden administration’s transportation mask mandate was one of the most divisive policies of the Covid pandemic. Its sudden end… Read More »
Flight attendant union chief says wear a mask if you’re sick and must travel
The leader of a flight attendants union on Tuesday encouraged airline passengers to wear a mask on flights if they’re… Read More »
Turkish Cargo carried 335m Covid vaccines to 61 countries in 2021
Turkish Cargo has reported it carried 335m Covid-19 vaccine doses to 61 countries during 2021. Carrying pharmaceutical products such as… Read More »
Delta Air Lines Chief Health Officer thinks airplane mask mandate will soon be lifted
Delta Air Lines Chief Health Officer Henry Ting said that he believes that the federal mask mandate for… Read More »
France Lifts Many Coronavirus-Related Restrictions
Many of the coronavirus-related restrictions put in place in France during the pandemic were lifted on Monday. According to The… Read More »
U.S. extends airplane mask mandate through April 18
The Transportation Security Administration is extending a federal requirement that travelers wear masks on airplanes, at airports, on trains and… Read More »
New service brings doctors to Disneyland, Disney World and Universal Studios Hollywood
A new way to get medical care while on vacation at both Disney parks, Universal Studios Hollywood and Knott’s Berry… Read More »
Amadeus Adds TestFwrd Covid-19 testing option at booking
Amadeus is partnering to distribute through its booking channels Vienna-based Covid-19 testing and certification platform provider TestFwrd’s self-testing solution. TestFwrd… Read More »
Pegasus becomes one of the first airlines to offer IATA’s Travel Pass
After signing an agreement with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to be the first airline in Turkey to trial… Read More »
Here’s what it’s like to self-test for your flight back home from spring break
While scores of American spring breakers will soon descend on Florida hot spots like Daytona Beach and Panama City as… Read More »
Flight Attendants Unions Asking for Extension of Mask Mandate
Despite a precipitous fall in the number of COVID-19 cases across the country, and an increase in the call for… Read More »
Medical experts are divided about travel safety if you’re vaccinated, boosted and recovered
Millions of people are now vaccinated, boosted and newly recovered from Covid-19 infections caused by the omicron variant. They have… Read More »
What relaxed COVID restrictions in Canada mean for travelers
Canada has announced it will relax its COVID-related travel requirements from February 28th. With COVID cases on the decline, Canada… Read More »
Tips for Flying Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Your Takeoff To-Do List Whether you’re taking an overnight business trip or flying halfway around the world for the vacation… Read More »
CDC Updates Guidelines and Travel Health Notice for Cruise Industry
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new optional guidance for the cruise industry on Wednesday…. Read More »
CDC’s highest travel risk level is jam-packed with nearly 135 destinations
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added even more destinations on Feb. 7 to its ever-growing list of… Read More »
France to Drop COVID Testing for Vaccinated International Travelers
France will reportedly announce next week that current coronavirus testing protocols for fully vaccinated international travelers arriving in the country… Read More »
Harvard medical professor says “It’s time to move on from the pandemic”
It’s time to let the young, healthy and “anyone who wants to move on” from the pandemic do so, said… Read More »
IATA and A4A airlines say it is time to end U.S. pre-departure testing for fully vaccinated travelers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in partnership with Airlines for America (A4A) and 28 US and international aviation and… Read More »
Drones offer speedy medical deliveries in Nigeria
The Government of Bayelsa State, Nigeria and California-based drone delivery company Zipline have partnered to leverage Zipline’s drone technology for… Read More »