Prime minister Boris Johnson, meanwhile, faces a week of “reckoning” with the publication of the report into lockdown parties at Downing Street due.

There’s good news for holidaymakers in Scotland, with one paper reporting airlines are preparing to step up their schedules ahead of a "rush for summer holidays".

Elsewhere, fears are growing over an imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine with the US government ordering the families of embassy staff to leave the country.

Here are the headlines that travel woke up to Monday (24 January)

Double travel boost with two major Covid rule changes expected next month

Teenagers will be able to get Covid passes for holidays abroad in time for February half-term and testing for fully jabbed Britons is set to be dropped from next month. Those aged 12 to 15 will be able to download digital proof of vaccination, as one of the changes to UK travel rules due to be revealed this week. (The Sun)

Week of reckoning for Boris Johnson

The prime minister’s future could be decided this week by the publication of the report into the holding of parties in Downing Street during Covid-19 lockdowns. Civil servant Sue Gray is due to publish her crucial report in the coming days, while Johnson is also under pressure to launch a new inquiry into Islamophobia claims by a former minister. (The i)

Airlines to step up flights ahead of rush for summer holidays

The Scotsman leads on news that easyJet reportedly getting ready to scale up its operations in Scotland again ahead of a "rush for summer holidays". The paper said Scottish government’s plans to further ease Covid measures and pent-up demand for holidays had pushed up demand. (The Scotsman)

US orders families of embassy staff to leave Ukraine as tensions rise

The US government has ordered the families of all American personnel at the US embassy in Ukraine to leave the country, amid heightened fears that Russia will invade. The move comes despite diplomatic talks between the US and Russia over the crisis in recent days. (The Guardian)

Indonesia and Singapore start travel ‘bubble’ for fully vaccinated

Quarantine-free travel for fully vaccinated people has resumed between Singapore and the nearby Indonesian islands of Batam and Bintan, as the neighbouring countries slowly reopen travel, despite rising Covid infections. This “bubble” travel arrangement will be reviewed every week. (Bloomberg)

Branson’s Hyperloop project hit by executive exodus

Sir Richard Branson’s high-speed Hyperloop project has suffered a departure of top executives as progress on the experimental transport technology has slowed. Several senior leaders have left Virgin Hyperloop One in the past year amid “clashes” over the company’s direction. (The Telegraph)

Cathay Pacific records up to $783m loss in 2021 as Covid curbs bite

Cathay Pacific is expecting to record losses of up to $783 million last year, as reduced demand and strict Covid travel restrictions hit the Hong Kong-based airline. Cathay has also been blamed by Hong Kong authorities for some of its crew spreading the Omicron variant. (Financial Times) 

Australian tourists could be banned from Europe or forced into quarantine 

Australian visitors could be banned from Europe or forced into quarantine after the European Union declared the country a Covid “danger zone’ due to surging infections down under. Travelling to parts of Europe could become “near impossible” following Australia’s classification as a virus hotspot and the tightening of restrictions. (The Daily Mail)