Airlines mull compulsory Covid-19 vaccinations for passengers as solution to revive tourism
4 years ago

Airlines mull compulsory Covid-19 vaccinations for passengers as solution to revive tourism

The Telegraph  

As countries grapple with the prospect of opening up their borders to international travel again next year, a controversy is looming over whether airlines will make proof of a Covid-19 vaccination compulsory for passengers. Last week, Alan Joyce, the head of Australian flag carrier Qantas, sparked an angry backlash after telling the country’s Nine Network that airlines around the world were discussing whether to make vaccinations a pre-boarding requirement. He said passengers could carry an electronic version of a “vaccination passport” that certifies it is acceptable for the final destination country. Mr Joyce has previously indicated vaccines could be the solution to revive the global airline industry after a torrid year of travel restrictions where it has haemorrhaged profits and jobs.

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COVID-19 vaccination requirements to be scrapped for international arrivals into Australia
2 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 vaccination requirements to be scrapped for international arrivals into Australia

ABC  

Foreign travellers arriving in Australia will no longer need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 from Wednesday morning. Key points: Health Minister Mark Butler says the decision is being made on medical advice In May, just over 1,000 applications from unvaccinated travellers were received, with 158 approved Incoming arrivals will still need to comply with other restrictions, including wearing masks on …

Australia ends travel ban for fully vaccinated visitors
2 years, 9 months ago

Australia ends travel ban for fully vaccinated visitors

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. You will need: a copy of your vaccination certificate, including any boosters proof of a negative Covid-19 test in the …

UK to drop COVID-19 testing requirements for fully vaccinated travellers
2 years, 11 months ago

UK to drop COVID-19 testing requirements for fully vaccinated travellers

ABC  

The British government will scrap coronavirus testing requirements for fully vaccinated travellers from next month, a decision the travel industry has hailed as a major step towards normality. Key points: From February 11, fully vaccinated travellers will no longer be required to take a COVID-19 test when arriving in the UK The travel industry has welcomed the decision, saying it …

Queensland records 11 COVID deaths, 19,932 new cases and date for quarantine-free international travel set
2 years, 11 months ago

Queensland records 11 COVID deaths, 19,932 new cases and date for quarantine-free international travel set

ABC  

Quarantine-free international travel into Queensland will be possible from this weekend for the first time since the spread of COVID-19 prompted the closure of Australia's border almost two years ago. Queensland COVID-19 snapshot In latest reporting period: Deaths: 11 11 New cases: 5,698 Queensland's vaccine rollout: First dose: 93.2 per cent 93.2 per cent Second dose: 92.7 per cent Latest …

COVID-19 vaccine restrictions could pose issues for Queensland businesses worried about being on the frontline
3 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19 vaccine restrictions could pose issues for Queensland businesses worried about being on the frontline

ABC  

Queensland hospitality businesses are concerned restrictions for those unvaccinated against COVID-19 from next month will have serious repercussions on their busiest trade time of the year. Key points: Hospitality venues says they will have to put on extra staff to check vaccination status Some are looking to double security at venues, but there is a 'massive shortage' of guards Some …

Australia adds Covaxin to list of 'recognised' COVID-19 vaccines
3 years, 1 month ago

Australia adds Covaxin to list of 'recognised' COVID-19 vaccines

Deccan Chronicle  

Canberra: Australian government on Monday gave recognition to Bharat Biotech's Covaxin COVID-19 vaccine for the purpose of establishing a traveller's vaccination status in the country. "Today, the Therapeutic Goods Administration determined that Covaxin vaccine would be 'recognised' for the purpose of establishing a traveller's vaccination status," Australia's High Commissioner to India Barry O'Farrell informed in a tweet. "In recent weeks, …

Emotional reunions at airports as Australia lifts international travel ban after 18 months
3 years, 1 month ago

Emotional reunions at airports as Australia lifts international travel ban after 18 months

India Today  

Australia eased its international border restrictions on Monday for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic, allowing some of its vaccinated public to travel freely and many families to reunite, sparking emotional embraces at Sydney's airport. In one of the world's toughest responses to the coronavirus pandemic, Australia slammed its international border shut 18 months ago, barring foreign tourists and …

Australia Set for Partial Reopening of International Border for Vaccinated Citizens
3 years, 1 month ago

Australia Set for Partial Reopening of International Border for Vaccinated Citizens

News 18  

Quarantine-free travel from New Zealand to Australia will resume from Monday, Australia’s tourism minister said on Sunday, as the country readies itself for a partial reopening of its international borders for the first time since March 2020. Vaccinated Australian citizens and permanent residents living in New South Wales, Victoria and the capital Canberra will be free to fly internationally from …

NSW launches new $10 million tourism campaign encouraging post-pandemic travel
3 years, 2 months ago

NSW launches new $10 million tourism campaign encouraging post-pandemic travel

ABC  

A $10 million tourism campaign has been launched by the NSW government ahead of international travel restrictions easing next month. Key points: From November 1, international arrivals who are fully vaccinated will no longer have to enter hotel quarantine Travel will also resume for those in Victoria next month and Queensland the following month The campaign is part of a …

Fully vaccinated international travellers get Sydney green light
3 years, 2 months ago

Fully vaccinated international travellers get Sydney green light

Al Jazeera  

New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet says passengers with proof of vaccination and negative COVID-19 test won’t need to quarantine. Sydney will open up to fully vaccinated international travellers from November 1 without the need for quarantine, the leader of the country’s most populous state said on Friday, bringing forward a full return of overseas travel. We’ve got to open …

Air New Zealand to require full COVID-19 vaccination for international travellers
3 years, 2 months ago

Air New Zealand to require full COVID-19 vaccination for international travellers

ABC  

Air New Zealand, the country's flag carrier airline, says it will require passengers on its international flights to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, in what is one of the world's strictest policies for travellers. Key points: The mandatory vaccination policy will be implemented from February 1 New Zealand plans to reopen its borders early next year Qantas has announced a …

New Zealand tightens travel rules as COVID spreads
3 years, 2 months ago

New Zealand tightens travel rules as COVID spreads

Al Jazeera  

All air travellers who are not New Zealand citizens must be fully vaccinated to enter the country. New Zealand has announced tighter border restrictions as new cases of COVID-19 emerged in areas previously free of the coronavirus. “We are introducing the requirement for air travellers aged 17 and over, who are not New Zealand citizens, to be fully vaccinated to …

Covid-19: Australia to lift international travel ban after 18 months in November
3 years, 2 months ago

Covid-19: Australia to lift international travel ban after 18 months in November

India Today  

Australia has outlined plans to lift a pandemic ban on its vaccinated citizens travelling overseas from November. Travel restrictions that have trapped most Australians and permanent residents at home over the past 18 months would be removed when 80 per cent of the population aged 16 and older is fully vaccinated, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday. New South …

When borders reopen after COVID, where will Australians be able to travel?
3 years, 2 months ago

When borders reopen after COVID, where will Australians be able to travel?

ABC  

It's been more than a year and a half since Australia's international borders were slammed shut, so it's no surprise that many of us are itching to get overseas for a holiday or to see loved ones. While the federal government has said they hope to allow international travel by Christmas "at the latest", no date has been set despite …

Anger, confusion spread over UK’s new COVID travel rules
3 years, 3 months ago

Anger, confusion spread over UK’s new COVID travel rules

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Travelers and authorities from India and some African countries are furious — and confused — about Britain’s new COVID-19 travel rules, calling them discriminatory. South African Medical Association chairwoman Dr. Angelique Coetzee said citizens were being “discriminated against” and it’s “totally unacceptable.” South African authorities objected not only to the new quarantine rules but also to 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 …

US working on new COVID-19 rules for international visitors
3 years, 3 months ago

US working on new COVID-19 rules for international visitors

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is considering requiring vaccinations against COVID-19 and contact tracing of international visitors after the U.S. revamps current broad restrictions that bar many foreigners from traveling to the U.S., a top White House adviser said Wednesday. Jeffrey Zients, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, said that because of the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, current travel …

Australia to trial vaccine passports over coming days as post-Covid opening preparation begins
3 years, 3 months ago

Australia to trial vaccine passports over coming days as post-Covid opening preparation begins

CNN  

CNN — Australians have been told to “dust off passports” after the federal government announced it would begin a trial of vaccine passports with some countries this week – the latest step in Australia’s reopening to the world. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said that once 80% of Australia’s adult population has received both shots, people will again be allowed …

Vaccine passports could be mandatory for WA events and air travel by year's end
3 years, 3 months ago

Vaccine passports could be mandatory for WA events and air travel by year's end

ABC  

West Australians could require COVID-19 vaccine passports to go to football matches, concerts and fly interstate and overseas by late this year. Key points: Vaccine passports are set to become a way of life in WA Vaccine passports are set to become a way of life in WA An announcement on when exactly they will come into force is yet …

COVID-19 vaccine mandates a legal and ethical quagmire for businesses
3 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19 vaccine mandates a legal and ethical quagmire for businesses

ABC  

With key parts of the economy poised to reopen, venues and businesses are calling for the government to mandate vaccination requirements to avoid them running the risk of a legal or public backlash. Key points: Businesses are grappling with how to deal with the vaccine status of their customers once vaccination targets are achieved and they can reopen There are …

COVID vaccination passports inevitable in long term: expert
3 years, 4 months ago

COVID vaccination passports inevitable in long term: expert

ABC  

Trying to ensure travellers in Australia are vaccinated against COVID-19 will hinder the sector in the short term, but is inevitable in the long term, a tourism expert says. Key points: WA and Qld already have vaccine requirements for high-risk areas Tasmania's tourism council wants all travellers vaccinated An expert says it's likely it will become a requirement in all …

Qantas makes COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all of its workers
3 years, 4 months ago

Qantas makes COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all of its workers

ABC  

Qantas will make it mandatory for all of its 22,000 workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Key points: Frontline workers will have until November 15 to get vaccinated, backroom staff until March 31 The airline says more than three-quarters of its staff have already had at least one shot, with 60 per cent fully vaccinated Qantas says three-quarters of …

The COVID-19 'vaccine passport' is coming. Here's how it could work and how it's legal
3 years, 4 months ago

The COVID-19 'vaccine passport' is coming. Here's how it could work and how it's legal

ABC  

Health authorities are currently pleading with Australians to get vaccinated if they can. "If you get vaccinated, there will be special rules that'll apply to you," he said. "Where I have expressed concern around restrictions for unvaccinated people is regarding the small percentage of the population who are medically unable to get the vaccine," she said. "Once 100 per cent …

National Cabinet agrees to COVID-19 vaccine targets, halve international arrivals
3 years, 5 months ago

National Cabinet agrees to COVID-19 vaccine targets, halve international arrivals

ABC  

National Cabinet has agreed to halve the number of people allowed into Australia each week and to set up vaccination targets. Key points: International arrivals will drop from 6,370 to 3,035 a week International arrivals will drop from 6,370 to 3,035 a week Modelling is being done to work out what vaccine targets are needed Modelling is being done to …

Britain, Facing Airline Pressure, Considers Easing Restrictions for Vaccinated Travellers
3 years, 6 months ago

Britain, Facing Airline Pressure, Considers Easing Restrictions for Vaccinated Travellers

News 18  

Britain is considering easing travel restrictions for double vaccinated people, a move which would placate airlines who are threatening legal action against the government’s strict curbs on trips abroad. Europe’s biggest airline Ryanair is set to file papers on Thursday to launch legal action against Britain over its travel policy. Reports in the Daily Telegraph said that Britain was looking …

Accepting vaccinated passengers should be global best practice: IATA
3 years, 7 months ago

Accepting vaccinated passengers should be global best practice: IATA

Live Mint  

The International Air Transport Association has applauded growing number of countries making data and evidence-driven decisions to open their borders to vaccinated travellers. The latest data collected by IATA including its Timatic service shows that more than 20 countries have wholly or partially lifted restrictions for vaccinated travellers. IATA said in cases where vaccination is not possible, access to quarantine-free …

Vaccine Passports & Travel Bubbles: How International Air Travel Won’t Be the Same Post-COVID
3 years, 7 months ago

Vaccine Passports & Travel Bubbles: How International Air Travel Won’t Be the Same Post-COVID

News 18  

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, aviation continues to be disproportionally impacted. All this time, air travel is continuously witnessing complex and asymmetric rules–rules that speak to each country, to politics, to virus containment strategies and to public opinion. Every country views air travel differently; views the source country—from where passengers are arriving—differently; and values passengers differently. What countries have …

Australians vaccinated against coronavirus could be allowed to travel overseas and return home without hotel quarantine
3 years, 8 months ago

Australians vaccinated against coronavirus could be allowed to travel overseas and return home without hotel quarantine

ABC  

The Prime Minister has flagged allowing Australians to travel overseas and return home, without going into hotel quarantine, if they are vaccinated against COVID-19. Key points: Scott Morrison says people would be permitted to travel for "essential reasons" such as business, medical reasons, important family events and funerals He says vaccinated people would still need to quarantine but may be …

International travel still up in the air for Australians as vaccine delays threaten timetable
3 years, 8 months ago

International travel still up in the air for Australians as vaccine delays threaten timetable

ABC  

Qantas says it has made no changes "at this stage" to its timetable for restarting international flights, as delays to Australia's COVID-19 vaccination program threaten to push back its plans. Key points: The Prime Minister has abandoned a target of offering all Australians their first COVID-19 vaccine dose by the end of October Qantas had been basing its plans to …

Australia reveals new Covid-19 vaccine timeline
3 years, 8 months ago

Australia reveals new Covid-19 vaccine timeline

Daily Mail  

The Federal Government's heavily-criticised Covid-19 vaccine rollout has been thrown into further chaos amid confusion over a revised timeline to have every Australian inoculated. Trade Minister Dan Tehan said on Sunday the aim was to have every willing Australian receive their first dose by the end of the year after blood clot fears over the AstraZeneca jab forced a rethink …

Tourism operators fear loss of Queensland tourists at Easter as Mark McGowan defends WA hard border
3 years, 8 months ago

Tourism operators fear loss of Queensland tourists at Easter as Mark McGowan defends WA hard border

ABC  

As soon as Western Australia re-imposed a COVID-19 hard border with Queensland, the phones started ringing off the hook at the Kununurra Country Club Resort. Key points: East Kimberley businesses expect to lose thousands in revenue Mark McGowan says not closing the border could be "catastrophic" He has not ruled out mandatory vaccination for frontline WA workers "We've probably had …

Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout: International travel, vaccine passports and who we trust to deliver the jab
3 years, 9 months ago

Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout: International travel, vaccine passports and who we trust to deliver the jab

ABC  

It was a moment millions of Australians had been waiting for. The survey, conducted over five days and finishing on Tuesday — before the excess dosage incident and storage errors were revealed — shows 65 per cent of Australians have "a great deal of trust" in healthcare professionals, with 24 per cent having a "moderate trust". When asked how accessible …

What is a COVID-19 vaccine passport? Here are the pros and cons to this unknown, seemingly discriminatory idea
3 years, 9 months ago

What is a COVID-19 vaccine passport? Here are the pros and cons to this unknown, seemingly discriminatory idea

Firstpost  

As of Thursday, at least 10.17 million people across the EU have been fully vaccinated with two doses — only 2.3 percent of the population. Last month Greece called on Brussels to allow “vaccine certificates” for travel within the EU. Spain, Europe’s most popular summer sun destination, sees vaccine passports as possibly “a very important element to guarantee a safe …

Vaccination passport: Air New Zealand to trial digital travel pass amid Covid-19
3 years, 10 months ago

Vaccination passport: Air New Zealand to trial digital travel pass amid Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

Air New Zealand will trial a digital travel pass to give airlines and border authorities access to passenger health information, including their Covid-19 vaccination status, the carrier said Monday. Vaccination passport: Air New Zealand to trial digital travel pass amid Covid-19 The scheme, dubbed a "vaccination passport" by industry observers, is intended to streamline travel once borders reopen by allowing …

Immunotourism: How Covid vaccines could open up your holiday plans
3 years, 10 months ago

Immunotourism: How Covid vaccines could open up your holiday plans

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. Increasingly many countries are introducing “immunotourism” policies that give more freedom to vaccinated travellers – and sometimes to people who …

International travel ban to remain even after COVID vaccine rollout, Chief Medical Officer says
3 years, 11 months ago

International travel ban to remain even after COVID vaccine rollout, Chief Medical Officer says

ABC  

Australia's Chief Medical Officer says changes to international border closures will be "one of the last things" to change even if a COVID-19 vaccine is rolled out nationwide this year. Key points: Paul Kelly says Australia's greatest virus threat is still from international arrivals Paul Kelly says Australia's greatest virus threat is still from international arrivals Qantas brought forward international …

Vaccine Passport May Soon Become A Reality, Know How This Will Aid Travel
3 years, 11 months ago

Vaccine Passport May Soon Become A Reality, Know How This Will Aid Travel

ABP News  

The new decade of 2021-2030 is upon us amid this pandemic, and with the nations proceeding with coronavirus vaccines, there are expectations that the world can return to normalcy next year. However, the World Health Organization, has said that these passports may not be helpful in reducing transmission as there was always a possibility of second infection.- Companies and technology …

Banning air travel no solution: IATA
4 years ago

Banning air travel no solution: IATA

The Hindu  

December 21, 2020 07:42 pm | Updated 08:33 pm IST - NEW DELHI: Travel bans are not the answer to check the spread of COVID-19, instead governments must devise a co-ordinated system for testing of passengers, global airline's body, IATA, said in response to travel bans imposed on the United Kingdom by several countries. The International Air Transport Association is …

A COVID-19 vaccine will be a game-changer for international travel. But it won't fix everything
4 years ago

A COVID-19 vaccine will be a game-changer for international travel. But it won't fix everything

ABC  

The United Kingdom this week became the first country to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for widespread use. International travel in the age of a COVID vaccine When people are vaccinated before boarding a flight, we can have confidence there will be significantly less COVID risk associated with international travel. While it's encouraging to know a vaccine stops people getting …

Indians Have Already Started Calling Up Travel Agents for UK Tickets to Get for Covid-19 Vaccine
4 years ago

Indians Have Already Started Calling Up Travel Agents for UK Tickets to Get for Covid-19 Vaccine

News 18  

Travel agents have started receiving enquiries from Indians who want to travel to the UK as soon as possible to get the Covid-19 vaccine that was approved on Wednesday by the British government. A Mumbai-based travel agent told the PTI that some people on Wednesday raised queries on “how and when and if” they can travel to the UK to …

Covid-19 vaccines: How airlines around the world are preparing for 'mission of the century'
4 years ago

Covid-19 vaccines: How airlines around the world are preparing for 'mission of the century'

India Today  

Airlines around the world will have a significant role to play over the next few months as they prepare to transfer billions of Covid-19 vaccine doses around the world. Airlines from many countries including India are gearing up to transport Covid-19 vaccines around the world and may face several challenges along the way. The report noted Lufthansa, which is one …

Qantas passengers will need COVID-19 vaccine for international travel, Alan Joyce says
4 years, 1 month ago

Qantas passengers will need COVID-19 vaccine for international travel, Alan Joyce says

ABC  

Australia's largest airline will require passengers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before they will be allowed to travel on an international flight. Key points: Alan Joyce says the rule will apply to anyone entering or leaving Australia on a Qantas flight He's also considering extending it to domestic flights Flights between Sydney and Melbourne ramped up on Monday Speaking on …

Qantas will ban travellers who don't have the COVID vaccine — can other businesses follow suit?
4 years, 1 month ago

Qantas will ban travellers who don't have the COVID vaccine — can other businesses follow suit?

ABC  

Does a government have to pass a law to make something compulsory, or can businesses make it a must-have anyway? In August, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he expected the vaccine "to be as mandatory as you can possibly make it". Simon Westaway, the head of the Australian Tourism Industry Council, said requiring travellers to have a coronavirus vaccination could …

Countries Shouldn't Wait for Majority to Be Vaccinated, Need to Open Borders Now: IATA DG
4 years, 1 month ago

Countries Shouldn't Wait for Majority to Be Vaccinated, Need to Open Borders Now: IATA DG

News 18  

Countries across the world should not wait for the majority of people to be vaccinated against coronavirus and need to open their borders by implementing systematic pre-departure testing, IATA Director General Alexandre de Juniac said on Monday. That is why, the International Air Transport Association is calling for systematic pre-departure COVID-19 testing instead of open borders with quarantine, he added. …

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