Now solidly a year into the pandemic, few people confidently predicted that the fallout from the virus would be quite as dramatic as what we have seen around the world. Despite the Covid-19 situation in the United States improving over the past few days, with the 7 day rolling average of positives cases well below …

The Cancun International Airport reported a busy long weekend reaching upwards of 400 flights in a single day. The airport had one of its busiest days so far this year recording almost 400 flights on Saturday. It total there were 195 arrivals including 60 domestic and 135 international flights. Additionally 192 planes departed of which 58 were domestic …

Since it was discovered that the UK was to introduce its own quarantine rules, various commentators spent the weeks speculating about the details and possible scenarios that British travelers might face. Yesterday, the government revealed the details about the UK’s system of quarantine – with the reality being that it is more expensive and tougher …

Almost ten months on from the UK’s first national lockdown of the pandemic, the country has introduced its toughest measure yet for travelers hoping to visit the UK. The country has introduced mandatory quarantine for travelers from 30 different “red list” countries, that have been selected due to their high Covid-19 case levels and the …

The Netherlands is clamping down in a last-minute effort to reduce the spread while citizens wait to be vaccinated.   Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced today the Netherlands will impose new international flight bans, increasing testing measures, and a curfew for citizens, lasting at least one month. The government posted an official statement in a …

In a major blow to low-cost travel in Europe, Norwegian has announced the permanent cancellation of its long-haul flight routes as the company attempts to deal with the fallout of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.   Norwegian is the latest airline to announce major changes to its flight schedule as the travel restrictions implemented to control …

The British government has announced a ban on new arrivals from all South American countries as well as Cpae Verde and Portugal over fears that a new COVID-19 variant has emerged in Brazil. The ban will come into effect on Friday January 15 and will apply to all non-resident arrivals. UK residents returning from the …

Delta Airlines is now flying to 35 different destinations throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, resuming travel to nearly all markets in the region since pre-COVID. The airlines will be resuming service to Argentina, Chile and Ecuador to provide travelers with a better range of options for holiday and winter travel.  Speaking on the restart …

Abu Dhabi has reopened for tourism as of December 24 and is allowing all visa-on-arrival eligible nations to visit, with a ‘green’ list of 16 countries that may enter quarantine-free. At a time when we are seeing almost every country announce new closures, restrictions and cancellations, Abu Dhabi’s reopening is some positive news in an …

The tail end of 2020 has brought some of the most restrictive travel rules of the entire year, now even affecting the world’s busiest airports, making transiting increasingly difficult for travelers. Many of the world’s top transit hubs have stayed relatively open for transiting passengers throughout the entire pandemic, especially to those who stay within …

Mexico and the United States will not ban flights from the UK as other countries around the world have done in response to a new strain of COVID-19 that spreads faster than others.  The United States May Impose Mandatory Testing For UK Travelers Two officials told CNN that the U.S. government is considering requiring all …

Following the news that Thailand was potentially considering allowing travelers from certain countries to enter without the need for a visa, it was confirmed yesterday that this plan has been given the go-ahead. Timed just before Thailand’s peak travel season, it’s hoped that more travelers take advantage of this incentive and provide a much-needed boost …