UK to remove all 11 countries from COVID travel red list on WednesdayThe British government added 11 African countries to its red list from late November, meaning that only UK citizens or residents arriving f...
14 Dec, 2021, 10.22 PM IST
Concerned by new variant, Asian countries move to tighten COVID-19 measuresScientists are still finding out more about the new variant, first identified at the start of this week, but the news pummeled financial ma...
26 Nov, 2021, 01.41 PM IST
US to lift Covid travel ban for vaccinated EU, UK passengers: ReportsAs per reports, President Joe Biden will ease foreign travel restrictions into the U.S. beginning in November when his administration will ...
20 Sep, 2021, 08.04 PM IST
European shares set for weekly gains as travel stocks soarThe pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.7% by 0711 GMT and was set for a 0.6% weekly gain after worries about global growth dented markets ...
17 Sep, 2021, 01.56 PM IST
Airlines say new UK travel rules cause travel uncertaintyThe government on Thursday expanded its "green list" of safe travel destinations, allowing people to visit without having to self-isolate f...
25 Jun, 2021, 05.09 PM IST
Britain, pressed by airlines, may ease rules for vaccinated travellersEurope's biggest airline Ryanair is set to launch legal action on Thursday against Britain over its travel policy, a campaign other airline...
17 Jun, 2021, 05.54 PM IST
Britain, facing airline pressure, considers easing restrictions for vaccinated travellersThe country's Department for Transport said on Thursday that it was considering how vaccinations could be used for inbound travel. More tha...
17 Jun, 2021, 02.57 PM IST
IATA boss blames governments for prolonging travel crisisIATA Director General Willie Walsh, the former boss of British Airways owner IAG, expects positive data on vaccine effectiveness to convinc...
28 May, 2021, 05.33 PM IST
UK scrambles over doubling of Indian Covid variant casesAccelerated vaccinations, surge testing and possible local restrictions are all in the mix after infections of the variant rose from 520 la...
14 May, 2021, 01.24 PM IST
London Heathrow Airport's COVID losses balloon to $3.4 billionHeathrow, which during the pandemic lost its crown as Europe's busiest hub to Paris, said continuing uncertainty over British government po...
29 Apr, 2021, 01.04 PM IST
British Airways calls for vaccinated people to travel without restrictionsSean Doyle, appointed BA's chief executive last October, called on Britain to work with other governments to allow vaccines and health apps...
14 Mar, 2021, 07.24 AM IST
Britain to discuss tighter travel restrictions, reports BBCPrime Minister Boris Johnson told a news conference on Friday that the UK may need to implement further measures to protect its borders fro...
23 Jan, 2021, 03.33 PM IST
Heathrow passenger numbers plunged 73% in 2020For December, Heathrow said that passenger numbers plunged 83% as the new strain of COVID-19 led to countries restricting travellers from B...
11 Jan, 2021, 02.12 PM IST
US to require negative COVID-19 test from UK travellersAirline passengers from the United Kingdom will have to get negative COVID-19 tests within three days of their trip and provide the results...
25 Dec, 2020, 12.56 PM IST
Lufthansa airlifts fresh food to Britain, skirting port logjamThe airline’s freight division Lufthansa Cargo said the fresh produce were usually sent in the hold of passenger flights or using trucks. B...
24 Dec, 2020, 07.56 AM IST
Britain holds crisis meeting over virus travel banThe World Health Organization also called for stronger containment measures across Europe, which has passed 500,000 deaths from Covid-19.
21 Dec, 2020, 01.49 PM IST
Germany to lift virus-related travel warning for EU countries from June 15A government source said on Tuesday that the step would also include non-EU member states Britain, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechte...
28 May, 2020, 12.39 AM IST