Airlines
Belize Postpones Reopening
Due to a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in three districts, Belize is delaying the reopening of the Philip Goldson International Airport (PGIA). The airport had been scheduled to reopen on August 15. In making the announcement, Belize’s Prime Minister Rt. Dean Barrow said that although the airport will not reopen, the weekly repatriation flights for Belizean nationals abroad will continue, including the 14-day mandatory quarantine upon arrival. The announcement also make it clear that ensuring that travellers have reliable, trustworthy, and useful information continues...
Sunwing Welcomes Customers Back To Paradise
Sunwing is planning for brighter days, celebrating its first customers since March who arrived in Cancun and Montego Bay this past weekend. Andrew Dawson, president of Tour Operations for Sunwing, said: “We are pleased that our travellers have been able to head back to the tropics last week and are encouraged by their positive experience in destination. We are looking forward to welcoming back many more travellers in the coming months and resuming service on board Sunwing Airlines.” With operations ramping up and new health and safety protocols in place, more customers will be...
U.S. Lifts Global Level 4 Health Advisory
The U.S. Department of State lifted its Global Level 4 Health Advisory yesterday. In a statement, the Department said that it made the move in close coordination with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), explaining that the Global Advisory initially put in place on March 19, 2020 advised U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. However, the Department’s statement continued that with health and safety conditions improving in some countries and potentially deteriorating in others, the Department is “returning to...
Korean Air Cares
Korean Air is taking off with a ‘CARE FIRST’ informational program -- emphasizing its multiple layers of protection throughout the passenger journey -- to enhance travel safety and awareness with its customers and employees. The airline has established a ‘CARE FIRST’ page on its website, www.koreanair.com, where customers can check specific measures to ensure safety in all stages of air travel: cabin disinfection, self-check-in options, temperature checks at the gate, social distancing between passengers, boarding and deplaning, and strengthened cleanliness safeguards for...
Etihad On COVID-19 PCR Testing Requirements
Requiring Beginning Aug. 1, all travellers flying Etihad Airways from around the world to Abu Dhabi, and those transferring via Abu Dhabi onto other flights will be required to show a negative COVID-19 PCR test result from a list of approved testing facilities listed on www.etihad.com/destinationguide alongside their ICA approval if Abu Dhabi is their end destination. The PCR test must be carried out within 96 hours prior to arrival in Abu Dhabi and a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate from one of the approved clinics listed must be shown for approval to...
Transat Expanding To 40 Destinations For Winter Season
Transat A.T. Inc. unveiled details of the destinations it will be offering travellers as of Nov. 1, 2020, strengthening its overall program since gradually resuming its operations on July 23. At the height of the season, Air Transat plans to operate flights to more than 40 destinations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America, the United States, Europe and Canada. A selection of South and Europe packages featuring more than 320 dream hotels will also be offered. And to help travellers plan their getaways with peace of mind, Transat is presenting even more...
Porter Delays Restart
Porter Airlines is delaying its return-to-service date to Oct. 7. Previously, the carrier said it would return-to-service on Aug. 31. Key factors that Porter cited as affecting its ability to restart service include the Canada-U.S. border remaining closed to non-essential travel until at least Aug. 21; the Atlantic Canada travel bubble that restricts movement beyond the region; non-essential travel advisories issued by governments; and mandatory quarantine rules. In making the announcement, Michael Deluce, president and CEO, Porter Airlines, said: “We never intended to suspend...
TAP Going Non-Stop Montreal To Lisbon
TAP Air Portugal continues to expand its presence in Canada, adding new nonstop service between Montreal and Lisbon which complements the carrier’s existing Toronto-Lisbon flights. Canada was recently included on the European Union’s list of nations approved for travel to Europe. The new flights will operate three times weekly, with new Airbus A321LR aircraft, including Business, Economy and EconomyXtra classes of service. The flights leave Lisbon on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 7:50 pm and arrive in Montreal at 10:35 pm. In the opposite direction, they leave...