Transport committee delivers damning verdict on Global Travel Taskforce ‘vague, cautious and costly’ framework for the resumption of international travel next month
Department of State to review and update its current travel advisories, which it said was likely to result in a ‘significant increase’ in the number of countries on its ‘do not travel’ list
Royal chief ’more optimistic than ever’ of a realistic path forward for a resumption of cruising in the US by mid-July, and says agents have a key role to play too
’There needs to be a solution – is there going to be something in place by 17 May? I’m not certain there is,’ Lucy Moreton from the Immigration Service Union tells Sky News
‘Part of the summer, at least, is going to be a write-off,’ hears World Aviation Festival Virtual, which got under way on Monday (19 April) with an industry overview
‘When international travel ramps up from 17 May, it’s critical passengers are not left queuing for hours for manual checking of vaccine and testing certificates,’ said the association
Aviation and maritime minister Robert Courts says people should wait just a little longer before booking overseas travel for the full categorisation of countries under the government’s new traffic light system
Aviation and maritime Robert Courts tells transport committee there are a ‘number of different ways’ government could look to ease testing costs for travellers
Aviation and maritime minister Robert Courts tells transport committee government will continue to assess the Global Travel Taskforce’s framework to restart international travel during a series of checkpoints
‘We also urgently need the chancellor to present a plan of tailored financial support for the travel industry,’ writes the association’s director of public affairs, Luke Petherbridge, for TTG
Pent-up demand for travel is high, but the lack of clarity on the government’s proposed new traffic light system continues to stifle bookings, agents have said
