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The virus has spread to more than 15 countries (Credit: Chuttersnap / Unsplash)
China eases Covid-19 testing rules for all travellers
Those visiting the country must undertake a lateral flow/rapid antigen test – instead of a PCR test – 48 hours before boarding a flight
Virgin has just marked 20 years of flying to Shanghai
Virgin Atlantic to relaunch daily London-Shanghai services
The restart marks the post-Covid return of all of the airline’s routes, with Shanghai the final to be reinstated
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Wendy Wu Tours to resume China trips next month after three years
The tour operator’s owner, Wendy Wu, said on Thursday (20 April) bookings to China had gone up by almost 60% during March and April following the reopening of borders
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Air China to restart Gatwick flights this weekend
Chinese carrier to operate four-times-weekly Gatwick-Beijing service from 1 April, rising to daily later in the month
The virus has spread to more than 15 countries (Credit: Chuttersnap / Unsplash)
UK govt to abolish negative Covid test rule for China arrivals
From 4 April, those arriving in the UK from mainland China will no longer need to provide evidence of a negative Covid-19 test to gain entry
Wendy Wu set to become first UK operator to return to China
Wendy Wu set to become first UK operator to return to China
The company will resume departures on 21 May
The virus has spread to more than 15 countries (Credit: Chuttersnap / Unsplash)
Wendy Wu Tours poised for ‘imminent’ resumption of tourism to China
Founder Wendy Wu tells TTG news for UK travellers to China would likely follow a decision by the Chinese embassy in the US to start reissuing all types of visas from Wednesday (15 March)
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The capital poised to become the world's single biggest tourism destination
Sorry, Paris – but c’est la vie
Shanghai will see BA return this spring
British Airways to restart flights to mainland China
From 23 April, flights will operate daily between Heathrow and Shanghai Pudong airport
Virgin Atlantic will debut the A330 in October
Virgin Atlantic to return to China for first time since 2020
Flights from Heathrow to Shanghai to restart for the first time since 23 December 2020 following the Covid-19 pandemic
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Emirates ready to ramp up China and Hong Kong services
Gulf carrier to resume passenger flights to Shanghai and Beijing, and increase Guangzhou and Hong Kong services
Ministers are expected to discuss the plans on Wednesday (28 July)
China Covid surveillance at Heathrow 'to be undertaken on voluntary basis'
Positive samples will be sent for sequencing to screen for new variants, the government has said
Heathrow welcomed 61.6 million passengers in December 2022 (Credit: Heathrow airport)
China travel curbs 'could set back aviation sector's recovery' – Heathrow
After busiest Christmas getaway since 2019, Heathrow raises concerns about the economic impact of requiring arrivals from China to provide evidence of a negative pre-departure test for Covid-19
Responsible Travel believes its time to tax polluters more heavily – including airlines
Fresh restrictions on Chinese travellers ‘a step backwards’, says WTTC
‘Have we learned nothing about the behaviour of Covid?’ asks WTTC president and chief executive Julia Simpson
The virus has spread to more than 15 countries (Credit: Chuttersnap / Unsplash)
China reopens borders after three-year Covid-enforced lockdown
Country reopens its borders for the first time since March 2020, but travellers looking to heard overseas will face restrictions
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Airlines blast EU's China Covid testing recommendations
Airlines represented by Airlines for Europe and Iata ’lament’ EY recommendation to reintroduce pre-departure testing for people travelling to the bloc from China
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NCL reintroduces Covid-19 tests for guests embarking in China
The move comes in response to an increase in Covid-19 cases recorded in the country
Keegan declined to rule out European countries being added to the UK's red list (Credit: Joshua Fuller / Unsplash)
EU recommends pre-departure Covid tests for arrivals from China
Officials also recommend all passengers on flights to and from China wear face coverings, and the introduction of random testing
The outbreak is believed to have originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan
Operator readies for China tours return despite testing fears
The operator says "it is all systems go", despite concerns Beijing could reintroduce Covid-19 testing measures
Walsh's career in aviation stretches back more than 40 years
Covid restrictions for Chinese travellers 'scientifically unjustified'
“Governments must base their decisions on science facts rather than science politics”
The virus has spread to more than 15 countries (Credit: Chuttersnap / Unsplash)
China threatens arrivals with reciprocal Covid travel curbs
UK, US, India and Japan, as well as several EU nations, among those have already announced fresh restrictions on arrivals from China, with the country planning to reopen its borders on 8 January
The virus has spread to more than 15 countries (Credit: Chuttersnap / Unsplash)
Govt reintroduces pre-departure tests for China arrivals
England joins a growing list of countries to announce temporary Covid-19 measures as cases rise in China ahead of borders reopening next week
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Hong Kong eases Covid entry restrictions for inbound tourists
From Thursday (29 December), people arriving in the city will no longer be required to take a PCR test
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UK to consider reintroducing Covid tests for arrivals from China
Six flights from China are due to arrive in the UK next week as Beijing lifts zero-Covid policies