International Flight: UK Airport Warns COVID-19 Related Delays Could Last for Months
2 years, 8 months ago

International Flight: UK Airport Warns COVID-19 Related Delays Could Last for Months

News 18  

A major British airport warned passengers to expect the delays plaguing travel to continue for months, as the U.K. aviation regulator told the country’s air industry to shape up after weeks of cancelled flights and long airport queues. Travellers in Britain have suffered days of delays during the current Easter school holiday break, with British Airways and EasyJet cancelling hundreds of flights because of coronavirus-related staff absences, and long lines building at airport check-in, security and baggage points. Despite our efforts since last autumn, the tight labour market around the airport has meant we have just not been able to hire people quickly enough to establish a full-strength team, he said. British Airways said many of its cancellations include flights that were cut when it decided last month to shorten its schedule until the end of May to boost reliability amid rising COVID-19 cases.

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Flight cancellations, strikes raise fears of new summer travel chaos in Europe
1 year, 7 months ago

Flight cancellations, strikes raise fears of new summer travel chaos in Europe

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Airways canceled dozens of flights Friday, blaming computer problems for disrupting plans for thousands of passengers at the start of a busy holiday weekend — a rocky kickoff to the summer travel season in Europe. The technical glitches and strikes by airport staff across Europe are stirring concerns about a repeat of last summer’s post-pandemic air travel …

Post-Covid Recovery Difficult for Heathrow Airport Due to Russia-Ukraine War and Covid-19
2 years, 2 months ago

Post-Covid Recovery Difficult for Heathrow Airport Due to Russia-Ukraine War and Covid-19

News 18  

Travel demand at London’s Heathrow Airport, the biggest in the UK, will not return to pre-pandemic levels for several years, “except at peak times”, due to the worsening global economic outlook, the Russia-Ukraine war, and the impact of Covid-19. The airport said in a statement on Wednesday that it expected total passenger numbers for 2022 to be between 60 million …

Worst airports for flight delays revealed
2 years, 5 months ago

Worst airports for flight delays revealed

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Birmingham Airport was the worst in the UK for flight …

Dutch airport Schiphol to cut flights over busy summer
2 years, 6 months ago

Dutch airport Schiphol to cut flights over busy summer

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Netherlands’ busiest airport is reining in flight departures over its busy summer period because shortages of security staff mean it cannot cope with the high demand as many families take to the skies for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic has eased. Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, one of Europe’s busiest, said in a statement that …

Britons are left trapped abroad or unable to leave the UK as airport chaos continues
2 years, 7 months ago

Britons are left trapped abroad or unable to leave the UK as airport chaos continues

Daily Mail  

EasyJet passengers could be stranded abroad for up to a week due to the lack of seats left on flights back to the UK - or they face forking out hundreds of pounds for tickets with different airlines. BRISTOL AIRPORT: Holidaymakers and commuters flying from Bristol once again endure lengthy queues this morning STANSTED AIRPORT: A passenger waiting at London …

UK airport warns COVID-related delays could last months
2 years, 9 months ago

UK airport warns COVID-related delays could last months

Associated Press  

LONDON — A major British airport warned passengers on Friday to expect the delays plaguing travel to continue for months, as the U.K. aviation regulator told the country’s air industry to shape up after weeks of canceled flights and long airport queues. The head of Manchester Airport in northwest England said passengers could face waits of up to 90 minutes …

UK Govt to Remove Remaining Covid-19 Restrictions For All International Passengers
2 years, 9 months ago

UK Govt to Remove Remaining Covid-19 Restrictions For All International Passengers

News 18  

The UK government will remove all remaining Covid restrictions on international travel for all passengers from Friday onwards, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced. From 4 a.m. on coming Friday, all Covid-19 travel restrictions will be lifted, including the passenger locator form for arrivals into the UK, as well as all tests for passengers who do not qualify as vaccinated, reports …

British flights take off from London together to mark US opening borders | Watch
3 years, 2 months ago

British flights take off from London together to mark US opening borders | Watch

India Today  

A British Airways flight and a Virgin Atlantic one coordinated a synchronised departure from London's Heathrow Airport on Monday to mark the end of the US travel ban that was imposed 20 months ago in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. To celebrate the same, two flights headed to the John F Kennedy International Airport in New York City in the …

England simplifies COVID-19 travel rules bashed as confusing
3 years, 3 months ago

England simplifies COVID-19 travel rules bashed as confusing

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government announced a major simplification of its rules for international travel on Friday, heeding complaints from travelers and businesses that its regulations aimed at staving off the spread of COVID-19 were cumbersome and ineffective. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the “simpler, more straightforward system” would allow “more people to travel, see loved ones or conduct business …

UK warns all vacations could be canceled for 2021
3 years, 10 months ago

UK warns all vacations could be canceled for 2021

CNN  

CNN — Booking any kind of summer travel escape became an even bigger gamble for millions of British people on Wednesday as the the government warned that even staycations could be under threat until vaccinations are completed. The news came after the nation’s health minister, Matt Hancock, announced that arrivals to the UK who lie about visiting a destination on …

Britain Tightens Travel Restrictions With Hotel Quarantine and 10-Year Prison Threat
3 years, 10 months ago

Britain Tightens Travel Restrictions With Hotel Quarantine and 10-Year Prison Threat

News 18  

Britain said it would bring in tighter border controls next week against new variants of the coronavirus, requiring hotel quarantine for arrivals and threatening rule-breakers with up to 10 years in jail and fines. Under lockdown rules, holidays are banned, and testing regimes and quarantine are already in place for travellers, but the government said on Tuesday it would bring …

Airports could close after decision to suspend all of Britain's quarantine-free travel corridors
3 years, 11 months ago

Airports could close after decision to suspend all of Britain's quarantine-free travel corridors

Daily Mail  

All flights from South America, Portugal and Cape Verde have been banned Anyone arriving in the UK will have to produce a negative coronavirus test Beleaguered airports face being mothballed after Boris Johnson suspended all of Britain’s quarantine-free travel corridors from tomorrow. Prime Minister Boris Johnson pictured during a media briefing on coronavirus in Downing Street, London, on January 15 …

Coronavirus: UK imposes mandatory Covid-19 tests for international travellers
4 years ago

Coronavirus: UK imposes mandatory Covid-19 tests for international travellers

Hindustan Times  

International arrivals from anywhere in the world, including India, will now be required to prove a negative Covid-19 test taken up to 72 hours prior to departure for the UK, as part of new measures announced on Friday to contain the spread of new variants of coronavirus circulating internationally. - Britain's Transport Secretary Grant Shapps set out new rules which, …

Majority people want suspension of flights from countries with new virus strain: Survey
4 years ago

Majority people want suspension of flights from countries with new virus strain: Survey

Hindustan Times  

As India resumes flights to the UK from Friday, though in a restricted manner, after keeping them suspended for about a fortnight in the wake of detection of new variant of coronavirus, a majority of people want flights banned from the countries having cases with new variants, according to a survey. As per the survey, as many as 64 per …

UK prime minister orders new virus lockdown for England
4 years ago

UK prime minister orders new virus lockdown for England

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday a new national lockdown for England until at least mid-February to combat a fast-spreading new variant of the coronavirus, even as Britain ramped up its vaccination program by becoming the first nation to start using the shot developed by Oxford University and drugmaker AstraZeneca. Johnson said people must stay at home …

Passengers arriving from UK to be tested for COVID-19 between Jan 8 - Jan 30: Health Ministry
4 years ago

Passengers arriving from UK to be tested for COVID-19 between Jan 8 - Jan 30: Health Ministry

India TV News  

All passengers coming from the UK between January 8 and January 30 would be subjected to self-paid COVID-19 tests on arrival, the health ministry said in a standard operating procedure issued on Saturday. Only 30 flights per week will operate between India and the UK when services resume from January 8 and this arrangement will continue till January 23, Aviation …

India-UK air travel to resume from 8 January; 30 flights to operate per week, says govt
4 years ago

India-UK air travel to resume from 8 January; 30 flights to operate per week, says govt

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Only 30 flights per week will operate between India and the UK when services resume from 8 January, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced on Friday and said this arrangement will continue till 23 January. However, the Aviation Ministry suspended all passenger flights connecting the two countries from 23 December onward as a new variant of coronavirus …

India extends suspension of UK flights till January 7 amid worries over new coronavirus strain
4 years ago

India extends suspension of UK flights till January 7 amid worries over new coronavirus strain

India Today  

India will be extending the suspension of flights from the United Kingdom till January 7 amid concerns over the new coronavirus strain that spreads 70% faster and has also been found in India. Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Wednesday, “Decision has been taken to extend the temporary suspension of flights to and from the UK till 7 …

New COVID-19 Strain: US Mandates Negative Coronavirus Test for Air Travellers from UK
4 years ago

New COVID-19 Strain: US Mandates Negative Coronavirus Test for Air Travellers from UK

News 18  

A new order will require air passengers arriving in the US from the UK to get a negative Covid-19 test, no more than 72 hours before departure, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Passengers are required to get a viral test within three days before their flight from the UK to the US departs, and provide …

Coronavirus News Updates: Karnataka govt says 10 UK returnees have tested COVID-19 positive in state so far
4 years ago

Coronavirus News Updates: Karnataka govt says 10 UK returnees have tested COVID-19 positive in state so far

Firstpost  

3:48 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter US implements guidelines for UK passengers, asks for negative COVID-19 test The United States will require airline passengers from Britain to get a negative COVID-19 test before their flight. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says airline passengers from the United Kingdom will have to get negative COVID-19 tests within three days of their …

Travelling from Britain to US? Passengers must test negative for COVID to gain entry
4 years ago

Travelling from Britain to US? Passengers must test negative for COVID to gain entry

India TV News  

The United States will require airline passengers from Britain to get a negative COVID-19 test before their flight, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced late Thursday. Airline passengers from the United Kingdom will need to get negative COVID-19 tests within three days of their trip and provide the results to the airline, the CDC said in a statement. …

CDC testing requirements for UK travelers are like ‘a chain link fence to keep out a mosquito,’ experts say
4 years ago

CDC testing requirements for UK travelers are like ‘a chain link fence to keep out a mosquito,’ experts say

CNN  

CNN — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced new testing requirements for travelers arriving from the UK, but research by the agency’s own scientists shows the rule may have only a small impact on the spread of the new UK strain of coronavirus. But according to researchers on the CDC’s Covid-19 response team, testing three days …

These countries have restricted travel from the United Kingdom amid new COVID-19 strain
4 years ago

These countries have restricted travel from the United Kingdom amid new COVID-19 strain

ABC  

More than 40 countries have suspended travel with the United Kingdom as health officials announced a new coronavirus strain identified in the region was "out of control". As countries across Europe, Asia, South America, the Caribbean and the Middle East shut their borders with the UK, British authorities imposed stricter COVID-19 restrictions around London and south-eastern England. Germany: Germany reportedly …

U.S. to require negative coronavirus test from U.K. travelers
4 years ago

U.S. to require negative coronavirus test from U.K. travelers

LA Times  

The United States will require airline passengers from Britain to get a negative coronavirus test before their flight, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced late Thursday. Airline passengers from the United Kingdom will have to get negative coronavirus tests within three days of their trip and provide the results to the airline, the CDC said in a statement. …

Photos: Countries enforce UK travel restrictions over coronavirus strain
4 years ago

Photos: Countries enforce UK travel restrictions over coronavirus strain

Hindustan Times  

Photos: Countries enforce UK travel restrictions over coronavirus strain India on December 21 joined a growing number of countries around the world in suspending travel to the United Kingdom in the wake of the emergence of a mutated variant of the coronavirus there. The World Health Organization tweeted late on December 19 that it was “in close contact with UK …

Two UK passengers test positive for coronavirus at Kolkata airport
4 years ago

Two UK passengers test positive for coronavirus at Kolkata airport

India Today  

Two passengers from the United Kingdom tested positive for coronavirus after they arrived at the Kolkata airport, health department officials said on Tuesday. Two of them tested positive," PTI quoted a West Bengal Health and Family Welfare Department official as saying. India has banned all flights from UK India has banned all flights from the United Kingdom after the discovery …

UK passenger tests coronavirus positive in Chennai; sample to be checked for new strain
4 years ago

UK passenger tests coronavirus positive in Chennai; sample to be checked for new strain

India Today  

A passenger who returned from the United Kingdom via Delhi to Chennai has tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday. India has banned all flights from UK India has banned all flights from the United Kingdom after the discovery of a new and more infectious coronavirus strain spreading in the country. A new strain of the coronavirus has emerged in the …

India suspends all flights from UK from 23-31 Dec amid fears of more infectious coronavirus variant found in Britain
4 years ago

India suspends all flights from UK from 23-31 Dec amid fears of more infectious coronavirus variant found in Britain

Firstpost  

Earlier, Union health minister Harsh Vardhan said the government is fully alert and there is no need to panic. The Union health ministry has called an urgent meeting of its Joint Monitoring Group on Monday to discuss the new strain, which has led to a surge in the infection rate in the UK. Earlier, in an official order, the Union …

India: RT-PCR test must for flyers from UK, govt says Covid-positive cases to undergo institutional quarantine
4 years ago

India: RT-PCR test must for flyers from UK, govt says Covid-positive cases to undergo institutional quarantine

Live Mint  

Amid fears of new and highly infectious coronavirus strain in the UK, the Indian government on Monday temporarily banned all flights originating from Britain from tomorrow midnight till December-end. "As a measure of abundant precaution, passengers arriving from UK in all transit flights should be subject to mandatory RT-PCR test on arrival at the airports concerned," the ministry said in …

France, Germany and Several Other EU Nations Halt Flights to UK Fearing Mutated COVID-19 Virus
4 years ago

France, Germany and Several Other EU Nations Halt Flights to UK Fearing Mutated COVID-19 Virus

News 18  

Several European Union nations moved to banned flights from the UK on Sunday and others were considering similar action, in a bid to block a new strain of coronavirus sweeping across southern England from establishing a strong foothold on the continent. France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria and Italy all announced restrictions on UK travel, hours after British Prime Minister …

New covid strain: Britain hit by virus travel bans
4 years ago

New covid strain: Britain hit by virus travel bans

Live Mint  

Countries worldwide banned arrivals from the UK on Sunday over a new highly infectious coronavirus strain Britain said was "out of control", as the WHO called for stronger containment measures. Late Sunday, Britain's critical south coast port at Dover said it was closing to all accompanied freight and passengers due to the French border restrictions "until further notice". Alarm bells …

New covid strain: Canada suspends flights from UK for 72 hours
4 years ago

New covid strain: Canada suspends flights from UK for 72 hours

Live Mint  

The Canadian government on Sunday announced the decision to suspend flights from the United Kingdom amid a genetic variant of the coronavirus which was identified in the UK. "The Government of Canada is closely monitoring the genetic variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 identified in the United Kingdom and is working with international partners, including the World Health Organization, …

Coronavirus live updates: Centre halts flights to and from U.K. till December 31
4 years ago

Coronavirus live updates: Centre halts flights to and from U.K. till December 31

The Hindu  

As more nations impose restrictions on travel to the United Kingdom, the Union Health Ministry has called an urgent meeting of its Joint Monitoring Group on Monday to discuss the emergence of a mutated variant of the coronavirus in the UK, which has led to a surge in the infection rate there. New Delhi No need to panic on new …

Canada halts flights to UK after surge in newly mutated coronavirus variant
4 years ago

Canada halts flights to UK after surge in newly mutated coronavirus variant

India Today  

Canada has stopped all the commercial passengers and private flights to the United Kingdom as the country has reported a surge in the new strain of the novel coronavirus. The United Kingdom’s European neighbours began closing their doors to travellers from the United Kingdom on Sunday, and others were considering similar action, amid alarm about a rapidly spreading strain of …

Germany to suspend air links with UK over new ’out-of-control’ Covid strain
4 years ago

Germany to suspend air links with UK over new ’out-of-control’ Covid strain

Live Mint  

Germany will suspend air links with Britain "from midnight", the health minister said Sunday, following in the footsteps of Belgium and the Netherlands after a new more infectious coronavirus strain appeared in the UK. A government source had earlier told AFP the restriction could be adopted by the entire 27-member European Union and that countries are also discussing a joint …

New variant makes Covid-19 ‘out of control’ in UK, flights banned
4 years ago

New variant makes Covid-19 ‘out of control’ in UK, flights banned

Hindustan Times  

Britain’s health secretary Matt Hancock on Sunday admitted that the coronavirus is out of control, hours after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed a lockdown on London and southeast England, sparking fury by cancelling Christmas at short notice and some countries imposing flight bans. Asked on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show whether the coronavirus is under control, Hancock said, “No, …

UK's more infectious Covid strain 'out of control', countries ban flights | All you need to know
4 years ago

UK's more infectious Covid strain 'out of control', countries ban flights | All you need to know

India Today  

A new strain of coronavirus is 'out of control' in the United Kingdom, its Health Secretary Matt Hancock has warned suggesting that parts of England will be stuck in the new higher tier of Covid-19 restrictions until a vaccine is rolled out. New Covid-19 strain more infectious, but vaccines should still work, says UK UK PM Boris Johnson has said …

Quarantine for arrivals to England cut to five days — if a private test proves negative
4 years, 1 month ago

Quarantine for arrivals to England cut to five days — if a private test proves negative

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Travellers arriving in England from 15 December will have an alternative to two weeks in self-isolation: …

England cuts traveler quarantine period to five days
4 years, 1 month ago

England cuts traveler quarantine period to five days

CNN  

CNN — England is drastically reducing its quarantine period for people arriving from most destinations in a move that will potentially throw open the doors for British people wanting to take foreign vacations. “By giving people the choice to test on day five, we are also supporting the travel industry as it continues to rebuild out of the pandemic.” The …

Pilot scheme raises hopes of London-New York travel corridor
4 years, 1 month ago

Pilot scheme raises hopes of London-New York travel corridor

The Telegraph  

The first Covid-free Transatlantic flight is scheduled to touch down at Heathrow at breakfast time on Tuesday, raising hopes that ministers will give the green light to a crucial travel corridor between London and New York. United Airlines will run a pilot scheme over the next four weeks that guarantees all passengers do not have the virus. Services provide a …

Testing airport passengers is twice as effective as quarantine in reducing Covid transmission, claims report
4 years, 1 month ago

Testing airport passengers is twice as effective as quarantine in reducing Covid transmission, claims report

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Testing passengers for coronavirus on arrival into the UK is twice as effective at reducing community …

Symptoms or not, UK to pilot whole-city testing in Liverpool
4 years, 2 months ago

Symptoms or not, UK to pilot whole-city testing in Liverpool

Hindustan Times  

Everyone living or working in Liverpool will be offered Covid-19 testing from Friday, whether they have symptoms or not, in the first pilot of whole-city testing as England prepares for a month-long lockdown from Thursday following a surge in cases and deaths. Officials said on Tuesday that Liverpool residents and workers will be tested using a combination of existing swab …

Heathrow Airport unveils plans for COVID-19 testing facility to replace quarantine measures
4 years, 4 months ago

Heathrow Airport unveils plans for COVID-19 testing facility to replace quarantine measures

India TV News  

The UK's Heathrow Airport, one of the world’s busiest hub airports, on Wednesday unveiled a new coronavirus testing facility which it hopes will help cut down the compulsory 14-day quarantine period currently required for travellers into the UK from most countries. Heathrow said it has been working with aviation services company Collinson and logistics firm Swissport on a testing facility …

Airlines plead with Boris Johnson to introduce airport coronavirus tests to get round quarantine
4 years, 4 months ago

Airlines plead with Boris Johnson to introduce airport coronavirus tests to get round quarantine

Daily Mail  

Britain's biggest airlines urged Boris Johnson to bring in a regime of airport coronavirus testing today in a bid to eevive air routes with pandemic hot-spots like the United States. The chief executives of British Airways, TUI, easyJet and Virgin Atlantic have written to the Prime Minister, warning him that major routes connecting the UK with important world centres are …

New Travel Curbs Imposed as World Tackles Second Coronavirus Wave
4 years, 5 months ago

New Travel Curbs Imposed as World Tackles Second Coronavirus Wave

News 18  

Nations in Asia imposed new restrictions on Monday and an abrupt British quarantine on travellers from Spain threw Europe's vaunted summer reopening into disarray, as the world confronted the prospect of a second wave of COVID-19 infections. "Not only is it unjust but it's also totally illogical and lacking in rigour," Spain's main hotel association CEHAT said, as hotels offered …

COVID-19 tests required for inbound passengers
4 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 tests required for inbound passengers

China Daily  

China requires all inbound passengers to provide a negative nucleic acid test result before their flights, its civil aviation regulator said on Tuesday, as part of efforts to curb cross-border spread of COVID-19 amid increased international travel. According to a notice jointly issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China, the General Administration of Customs and the Ministry of Foreign …

COVID-19 tests required for inbound passengers
4 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 tests required for inbound passengers

China Daily  

China requires all inbound passengers to provide a negative nucleic acid test result before their flights, its civil aviation regulator said on Tuesday, as part of efforts to curb cross-border spread of COVID-19 amid increased international travel. According to a notice jointly issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China, the General Administration of Customs and the Ministry of Foreign …

Airlines shrug off threat of quarantine by ramping up flights
4 years, 7 months ago

Airlines shrug off threat of quarantine by ramping up flights

The Telegraph  

Airlines have brushed off the threat of ministers' two-week quarantine plan by ramping up flight schedules, suggesting they expect the proposal to be scrapped and replaced with so-called air bridges within weeks. EasyJet said it will resume flights to almost three-quarters of its network by the end of August, operating holiday trips from all its UK airports in July and …

U.K. Airlines, Airports Fear 'Devastating Impact' Of Possible Quarantine Rules
4 years, 8 months ago

U.K. Airlines, Airports Fear 'Devastating Impact' Of Possible Quarantine Rules

NPR  

U.K. Airlines, Airports Fear 'Devastating Impact' Of Possible Quarantine Rules Enlarge this image toggle caption Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images Airlines and airport operators in the United Kingdom are not waiting for the government to publicly confirm their fears. Already, the groups representing major players in the U.K.'s air travel industry are pushing back on …

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