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Flights still cheaper than pre-Covid and Japan plans limited reopening

Government
Rob Gill
17 May 2022

Air fares for summer holidays are below 2019 levels despite surging demand and fuel prices, according to new research reported in the national press on Tuesday (17 May).

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Japan, meanwhile, is finally looking to reopen to tourists by allowing limited package trips later this month, while the face mask rule for air travel to EU countries has been partially lifted.

Elsewhere, headlines are dominated by the governor of the Bank of England admitting he is “helpless" in the battle to curb soaring inflation and warned about “apocalyptic” rises in food costs.


Here are the headlines travel woke up to on Tuesday (17 May).


Summer holiday flight prices still cheaper than pre-Covid