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The UK government is warning travellers to France to monitor the media for civil unrest taking place across the country and on the recommendation of the authorities.
He says it’s “more vital than ever to take out insurance and check that it gives enough coverage. “
Around 17 million British citizens stop in France every year. At present, the British government does not advise you to oppose crossing the Channel. not valid for travel to France.
There is no indication lately that the government is considering changing its advice. The railway, the sea and the air function normally.
The gov. uk states: “Since June 27, riots have occurred throughout France. Many have become violent. Shops, public buildings and parked cars were attacked.
“There would possibly be disruptions on the roads and the source of local shipping would possibly be reduced. Some local governments would likely impose curfews. “
“The location and timing of the riots are unpredictable. You monitor the media, avoid spaces where disturbances are occurring, review the latest recommendations from operators when traveling, and stick to the recommendations of the authorities.
Policies may offer canopy if cancelled due to events in France. However, policies do not cover “reluctance to travel,” so an actual explanation of the reason for the cancellation is required to generate a payment.
Cover must also be provided to anyone who suffers injury or loss as a result of events in France, provided that the adventure has not been undertaken against the recommendation of the UK Government.
Compensation may also be awarded if it must be shortened due to unavoidable circumstances.
Policyholders are requested to review their policy documents or contact their insurer for a recommendation on available policy.
The age limit for Britons applying for holiday visas for Australia and New Zealand has increased from 30 to 35 today, writes Candiece Cyrus.
The update will allow 16 million Britons over the age of 18 to work in any country for up to three years in total, with time split between other visits until a person turns 36.
As of July 1, 2024, Britons will also not need to meet specific painting requirements to qualify for the Australia visa. Currently, they must work on a farm during their stay.
The adjustments are part of trade agreements between the UK and the country, which came into force on May 31 and are expected to develop the industry between the UK and the two countries, adding the reduction of maximum tariffs.
As part of the visa agreement, from 31 January 2024, Australians between the ages of 18 and 35 will also be able to apply for a Youth Mobility Program visa to live and work in the UK, further extending the upper age limit to 30. Be to make this visa bigger for a 3rd year if they wish.
The same rule adjustments are already available for applicants from New Zealand.
Australia will pilot two labour exchange programmes from 25 September.
Under the Early Careers Skills stream, other Britons between the ages of 21 and 45 can be transferred to their employer’s Australian or adopt a short-term placement or secondment to the country for up to a year, in a role similar to that of their pigeonhole. of work.
The Innovation stream will allow participants who have demonstrated a contribution to innovation in one of the eligible industries to paint in Australia for up to 3 years. These industries are:
Senator Don Farrell, Australia’s Minister for Trade and Tourism, said: “The Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement will not only bring significant benefits to the Australian economy and an already close relationship with the UK, but will also create opportunities for young Australians and British citizens. They live and paint in all countries.
Iona Thomas, UK High Commissioner to New Zealand, said: “The UK and New Zealand will gain cultural, social and economic advantages from more young people travelling and running in other countries. “
Heathrow airport tourists and travellers this summer may suffer disruption and delays after security guards announced 31 days of transfers between June and the end of August, writes Jo Thornhill.
The dates of the Unite strike at Heathrow are as follows:
Around 2,000 security corridors at Heathrow and members of the Unite union will withdraw over a pay dispute. Unite rejected a salary offer of 10. 1%.
Terminals 3 and five will be affected. The action, which Unite described as a “big climb”, will likely lead to long queues in the airport’s busiest months, coinciding with the start of the summer school holidays.
It is still known whether airlines will have to cancel or reschedule flights as a result.
Border Force at Heathrow, members of the PCS union, withdrew in separate moves this year.
A spokesman for Heathrow Airport said it would do everything imaginable to minimise inconvenience to tourists during the summer.
The U. S. Department of Transportation The U. S. government has fined British Airways £878,000 for failing to reimburse its consumers in a timely manner, writes Candiece Cyrus.
The $1. 1 million fine relates to more than 1,200 court cases of consumers whose flights to and from the United States were canceled or replaced between March and November 2020, at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Customers who request a refund over the phone may simply not succeed in the airline’s call center and experience wait times that stretch to hours, according to U. S. authorities.
He said that at the start of the pandemic, British Airways closed some of its call centres while operations were limited in those that remained open.
It also found that while consumers can request refunds via email, Facebook or Twitter, this is not advertised.
The US authority also accused British Airways of publishing “contradictory and false” information on its site. It issues a “Cancel and refund flight(s)” button located on the “Manage My Booking” page connected to an online form that only presents coupons instead of a refund.
One on the same page asked consumers to call British Airways for a refund, but the U. S. authority said it was not allowed to do so. The U. S. Department of Health says many ignored or didn’t notice it, given the yetton’s presence on the page.
He said consumers who earned coupons online and then applied for a refund were turned away because the airline said the coupons were “final and irreversible. “
He said his fine “is a strong deterrent against long-term illegal practices through British Airways and other airlines. “
However, the U. S. authority. The U. S. airline will credit British Airways with part of the fine amount (£550,000/£439,000) because the airline voluntarily gave their money to consumers who were entitled to a refund, under U. S. law. That equated to $40 million in refunds, according to British Airways.
The airline said: “In fact, we regret that at the height of the unprecedented pandemic, when we were unfortunately forced to cancel thousands of flights and close some call centres due to government restrictions, our consumers experienced slightly longer wait times to succeed. “in attention to the visitor. Equipment.
“During this time, we act legally at all times and present consumers with the option to rebook on other dates or request a refund if their flights were cancelled.
“To date, we have issued more than five million refunds since the beginning of the pandemic. “
The United States is removing its requirement that all incoming foreign air travelers be required to be vaccinated against covid-19 beginning May 11, 2023.
The news is included in a general Covid-related relief to coincide with the official end of the country’s coronavirus public fitness emergency regime.
In a statement yesterday (Monday), the White House said, “Today, we announce that the administration will end COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal employees, federal contractors, and foreign air travelers at the end of the day in May. “11 , the same day as the end of the COVID-19 public fitness emergency.
The U. S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) also issued a statement yesterday related to those using land borders and ferries to enter the country: “As of May 12, 2023, DHS will no longer require non-U. S. travelers to enter the U. S. “The U. S. through land ports” at access and ferry terminals to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide similar evidence of vaccination upon request.
Until June 2022, the United States required foreign travelers to present evidence of a negative Covid check before entering. It is one of the few remaining countries that requires evidence of vaccination.
According to specialist Kayak, China is now the only major country requiring a Covid check before entering.
Travellers heading to Heathrow Terminal 5 for King Charles’ coronation on May 6 are among those who could be affected by a strike over the pay of 1,400 security guards, writes Candiece Cyrus.
Unite, the union coordinating the strike, says the movements will take place on May 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 25, 26 and 27. This follows a 10-day strike through the same staff in March and April (see March 28 update below). During this period, British Airways, which has exclusive use of Heathrow Terminal 5, was forced to cancel 5% of its flights and avoid ticket promotion.
Sharon Graham, Unite’s general secretary, said: “This standoff will intensify with the vote of more staff and the disruption is expected to continue over the summer. “
A Heathrow spokesman said: “We have finished Heathrow’s graceful operation for the first 10 days of Unite’s failed commercial action, and passengers can rest assured that we will do it again this time. “
“We will not allow Unite to disrupt the flow of visitors to the UK at such a vital time for the country. “
The airport said it had offered its security a 10% pay rise since January and, in discussions last week, advanced its offer with the addition of a lump sum of £1,150 this year.
He added: “Instead of chasing the headlines, Unite pays attention to its members. Most colleagues at Heathrow do not need to strike and must settle for the offer that is on the table. Every day that Unite refuses to allow members to vote on the 10% pay increase and a one-time payment of £1,150 is a day that gives colleagues the money they deserve now.
Wayne King, Unite’s regional coordinator, said: “Next month’s moves will cause further disruption to airport passengers, but this dispute is a direct result of Heathrow’s refusal to make an offer that meets our members’ expectations.
“Our members have been very transparent that they need a really extensive permanent build on their salary. A small, one-time payment will not alleviate the monetary pressures our members face on a basis.
A separate trade action at the Passport Office is expected to be accentuated next month.
Since 3 April, almost 2,000 members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) acting as passport examiners at offices in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport have been on strike.
Between 2 and 6 May, 1,000 unscreened cleaners will also go on strike in those offices, while cleaners in Birmingham, Corby, Hemel Hempstead, Leeds, Portsmouth, Sheffield and Plymouth will take commercial action between 3 and 6 May.
Mark Serwotka, general secretary of the PCS, said the government’s offer of a wage increase from 4. 5% to 5% is “insulting” and “completely inadequate”.
London City Airport removed the 100ml limit of liquids in carry-on baggage and allows travellers to leave electronic devices such as laptops and tablets at their carry-on baggage security checks thanks to the advent of computed tomography (CT) scanners, writes Candiece Ciro.
Travelers can carry up to two liters of liquid, if they want to separate liquid or toiletries from the rest of their hand luggage or put them in a separate transparent bag.
The government has given most major UK airports a June 2024 deadline to install the new technology, which takes 3D photographs of the contents of baggage. After 4 years of testing, Teesside International, the first UK airport to introduce the scanners last month, continued on to the City of London.
The latter now replaced its old scanners with 4 scanners. Robert Sinclair, the airport’s lead executive, said: “The new lanes will not only lead to inconvenience but also wait times, which I know passengers will love. “
The air passenger rate applied to domestic flights in the UK has fallen by 50% since April 1, a move that angered environmentalists who point out that domestic air travel is now less expensive than some equivalent rail routes, flights generate more pollution. .
Budget elegance travelers will now pay a payment of £6. 50, and those traveling in any other elegance will pay £13. There is now a separate air passenger tax bracket for domestic flights.
For foreign flights, a new tax category, C, was introduced for long-haul flights to countries whose capital is more than 5500 miles from London. Other elegances will pay £200 out of £185.
The two original tax brackets A and B are maintained, and band A applies to non-domestic flights to countries where the capital is less than 2000 miles from London. Travellers will still pay £13 or £26 in tax depending on the elegance of the trip.
Tax category B, for countries where the capital is between 2001 and 5500 miles from London, taxes £87 for economy class or £191 for passengers in other classes, plus £84 and £185 respectively.
Easter plans are in jeopardy after British Airways announced it would cancel 32 of its daily flights to and from Heathrow Airport’s Terminal Five between Friday 31 March and Sunday 9 April, writes Candiece Cyrus.
The cancellations are the result of a strike by 1,400 terminal guards who are hired through Heathrow Limited Airport. His union, Unite, claims that the current offer of a 10% wage increase is in real terms a pay cut, given that the retail value index’s inflation rate stands at 13. 4%.
The used customer value index, published by the Office for National Statistics, rose to 10. 4% from 10. 1% last week.
British Airways, which has exclusive use of Terminal 5, contacts affected consumers to offer them a full refund or the option to rebook their flight with British Airways or another airline. It expects “the vast majority” of its consumers to be able within 24 hours of their originally booked flight.
It says the cancellations amount to 5% of the 6,400 flights it had scheduled in the strike era and, where possible, has reduced short-haul flights, where several flights were scheduled to the same destination.
Wayne King, Unite’s regional coordinator, said: “The strike will cause massive disruption and delays at Heathrow Easter, but this dispute is entirely the initiative of Heathrow Airport Limited. He had every opportunity to make a fair salary offer, but he didn’t.
Heathrow Airport said it plans to deploy another 1,000 and its screening equipment to its terminals to help consumers during the Easter holiday.
A Heathrow Airport spokesman said: “We will not allow such unnecessary moves to make our passengers’ holidays so hard-won. As in any busy period, the passage of security will possibly take a little longer than usual, but it will be well controlled and without problems. “
“Passengers can help us start their adventure in the most productive way by checking their flight prestige with their airline before heading to the airport, arriving at Heathrow no earlier than two hours before short-haul flights and 3 hours before long-haul flights. and be in a position with your liquids and compatible electronic devices outside of your carry-on baggage. Travellers can stick to British Airways’ flight updates on their website.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has asked Heathrow Airport for the amount it charges airlines in passenger fares next year, which may reduce ticket prices, writes Candiece Cyrus.
The CAA sets annual limits on passenger fares at UK airports – the amount airlines are charged for each passenger they carry. Airlines pass those prices on to their customers.
In January last year, the CAA raised the operating limit at Heathrow from £22 to £30 in reaction to reduced passenger numbers due to the pandemic.
Currently, the average fare per passenger is £31. 57, but the CAA has to from 2024 is expected to drop around 20% to £25. 43 and remain strong until the end of 2026.
The regulator said: “This fare reduction point from 2024 recognises that passenger volumes are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels and gain advantages for passengers in terms of fare reductions, while allowing Heathrow Airport Limited to continue to invest in the airport to gain consumer advantages and support the airport’s ability to finance its operations.
However, Heathrow requested an average rate consistent with the visitor of £40.
Airlines have proposed a lower figure of £18. 50 through the London Airline Advisory Committee (LACC) and the Airline Operators Committee (AOC). Heathrow and airlines could appeal the CAA’s decision.
Heathrow will invest in a new baggage formula in Terminal 2 and took a step forward in security scanners, which will allow passengers to carry up to two litres of liquids on board flights, from a £3600 million capital investment programme (see update 15 December).
The airport is also introducing new measures related to the availability of check-in services, the friendliness and attitude of its security staff, its Wi-Fi performance, as well as hygiene protection tests and more.
Pet home owners who wish to bring their pets from Britain to Northern Ireland will benefit from the changes contained in the Windsor framework, signed by the British government and the European Union.
The framework addresses a number of contentious issues, from industrial barriers and VAT to the movement of pets, which emerged after the UK left the EU.
Under Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit protocol, which the framework will replace, homeowners bringing pets from the UK to Northern Ireland want a certificate of fitness, issued by a veterinarian, confirming rabies vaccination and other fitness details. Dogs will also need to undergo tapeworm treatment before each trip.
Needs have been set to ensure that animals do not cross the Irish border without complying with EU puppy access rules.
The framework allows owners of puppy houses to move them freely to Northern Ireland from the United Kingdom if the owner can prove that he has a microchip and if he verifies that he will not cross the border into Ireland or from Northern Ireland to some other component of the country. EU.
The microchip test will be taken online and the administrative requirement will be incorporated into the ferry or flight booking process.
There are no for pets travelling from Northern Ireland to Great Britain.
For a puppy to make a journey to or from Ireland or the rest of the EU, puppy owners will want to comply with EU legislation, as well as having a certificate of fitness for their puppies. Your puppies must go through the mandatory controls and treatments, adding the management of rabies vaccines and tapeworm treatment.
Pets will also want to have required vaccinations at least 21 days prior to travel.
A certificate of fitness can be provided through a vet for around £110, but not all offer the service. It must be issued no later than 10 days before EU accession.
For animals travelling from the EU to the UK, the law remains the same as before Brexit. They will want to apply for a puppy passport from a licensed vet in the country of departure under the Pet Travel Scheme.
The collapsed airline Flybe canceled all flights from Saturday, January 28, forcing passengers to make choice arrangements and withdraw to recoup costs, writes Candiece Cyrus.
Flybe has operated flights from Belfast City, Birmingham and Heathrow to UK airports and Amsterdam and Geneva.
The steps Flybe consumers can take to obtain a refund will depend on how they originally paid for their flights and whether they purchased their tickets directly from Flybe or from a third party, such as an agent.
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said: “If you haven’t booked directly with Flybe and purchased your tickets through a third party, you deserve to touch your booking or agent in the first instance. “
When flights were part of a package vacation, travelers deserve to check if they are through the Air Travel Operator License (ATOL), which means they can claim a refund through the CAA.
However, only flight purchases will not be covered through this plan, in which case one of the following steps may apply.
The CAA says some credit and debit cards will request a “negative response” letter confirming that Flybe has withdrawn. This can be found on the CAA website.
When the above strategies have failed, consumers who have purchased insurance could possibly claim the charge for their flights if their policy includes a “scheduled airline failure” policy.
However, Defaqto analysts found that only one in 3 insurance policies offers this type of coverage.
If the visitor booked the flights through an airline price ticket agent, they would possibly have added insurance to their reservation.
An insurance policy may cover the full charge of tickets, any unused portion or the charge for new flights purchased, where, for example, lers had to look for some other flight to return to the UK.
The CAA says British Airways offers consumers who had to do so with Flybe one-way fares of £50/€60 plus taxes, fees and charges, on chosen routes between London and Belfast, Newcastle or Amsterdam.
Meanwhile, it claims Ryanair offers flights to affected consumers from Belfast to East Midlands, Manchester and London Stansted from £29. 99.
These can be found on Ryanair’s online page from Sunday 26 March 2023.
EasyJet also offers flights costing £49 on domestic routes and £79 on overseas routes, which come with a 15kg purse. These will be available upon submission of a Flybe booking reference, and will be available until February 5.
Paul Smith, CAA’s consumer director, said: “He is not happy to see an airline enter management and we know that Flybe’s resolution to shut down operations will be painful for all of its workers and customers.
“We urge passengers making plans with this airline not to go to the airport as all Flybe flights are cancelled. For the latest tips, Flybe consumers deserve to stop by the Civil Aviation Authority’s online page or on our Twitter feed for more information.
Travelers to China will no longer be required to quarantine upon arrival on Sunday, January 8 (China time), writes Candiece Cyrus.
But starting today, travelers from China to England will want to provide a negative pre-departure check for COVID-19 taken no more than two days before departure.
Airlines will verify that passengers arriving from China have negative checks before departure, and passengers will be able to board a flight without a negative check result.
The rest of China’s quarantine regulations follow a number of Covid cases in the country after abandoning its “zero Covid” policy last month.
Arrivals will want to provide evidence of a negative PCR check performed within 48 hours of their scheduled departure, otherwise their airline will deny boarding.
Travelers to China will need to submit the result of their verification by completing the proficiency declaration on the China Customs website, China Customs app, or a WeChat account.
By January 8, all travelers will be required to stay in a quarantine hotel for at least five days upon arrival, at which point they will likely be tested for Covid. According to local authorities, more quarantine days may be required.
The requirements for travel to Hong Kong will remain the same. Hong Kong citizens and non-Hong Kong citizens who are vaccinated can enter. Travelers who have already contracted the virus and earned a dose of a coronavirus vaccine are fully vaccinated. Unvaccinated youth Children under the age of 12 are also allowed to enter.
Travelers will also need to provide evidence of vaccination and a negative PCR test performed within 48 hours prior to departure or a rapid antigen test performed within 48 hours prior to departure.
The new regulations for those intending to travel from China to England also apply to passengers taking oblique flights to the UK via Hong Kong or Macau.
The negative result of the required PCR test must be provided in English, French or Spanish, in published form or via email or SMS, and must include:
The tests provided by the NHS will be used as a pre-departure check for those travelling from China to England.
Some passengers arriving in England from China will be tested for the virus at the airport. Those arriving at Heathrow will also be invited to take part in a study for the UK to identify new variants of the virus that may be circulating in China.
Countries such as Italy, the United States, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Spain, Malaysia and India are conducting studies.
Restrictions on the amount of liquid air passengers can carry in their carry-on baggage will be eased over the next two years, writes Candiece Cyrus.
The government is giving UK airports until June 2024 to install an advanced computed tomography (CT) detection generation to carry out security checks.
The existing limit of one hundred ml on the amount of liquid that can be carried on board an aircraft in carry-on baggage introduced in 2006 following fears that terrorists might try to carry liquid explosives on board an aircraft. This limit will be extended to two liters
In what the government is calling the biggest overhaul of airport security rules, travelers will also be able to leave giant electrical devices, such as laptops and tablets, in their carry-on luggage, as new technology, commonly used in hospitals, will allow airport security workers to view three-dimensional photographs of baggage contents and stumble upon prohibited items.
The government said the new scanning equipment, conducted at airports over the past 4 years, has proven its effectiveness. Other countries are also adopting the technology, in addition to the Netherlands and the United States.
Implementation of the adjustments at UK airports will be slow over the next two years. In the meantime, existing regulations will continue to apply. The government advises travelers to regulations with airports and airlines before traveling.
Mark Harper, Transport Secretary, said: “By 2024, the UK’s major airports will have the latest security technologies, reduce waiting times, passengers will delight and, most importantly, detect potential threats.
“It will not be carried out immediately, it will take two years to fully implement it. Until then, passengers continue to comply with existing regulations and check before traveling. “
Disgruntled staff belonging to the National Union of Rail, Sea and Transport Workers (RMT) will go on strike at 6pm. on December 24 and at 6 a. m. on December 27, as part of a movement goal over the Christmas period, writes Candiece Cyrus.
The strike over wages, jobs and operating situations will be Network Rail and 14 of the UK’s 28 railways, plus London North Eastern Railway, Northern Rail and Southeastern.
The RMT has already scheduled transfers for December 13, 14, 16 and 17, as well as January 3, 4, 6 and 7, which will continue to be ongoing.
On its website, National Rail says the moves are likely maximum for peak exercise companies in Britain and that it is “inevitable” that installations will be cancelled or severely disrupted, with very limited installations planned on strike days, no exercises on some routes and delays. in the startup facilities in the following days.
He says: “Soon there will be more data on easements, reimbursements and interprofessional acceptance for strike days in December. “
The announcement of additional commercial action follows a new offer from Network Rail, which RMT announced today will submit to its members, with the advice to reject, an electronic referendum that will close next Monday at noon.
The union said its members, who work for rail operators, won a step forward in the bid from Rail Delivery Group, which is awaiting a mandate from the Transport Ministry.
RMT members voted to strike for some other possible six-month period. However, the union rescinded an initial ban on members showing up between December 18 and January 2.
Mick Lynch, general secretary of the RMT, said: “Discussions await us on these issues, but we will not bow to pressure from employers and government to the detriment of our members. “
RMT movements are also planned on the Avanti West Coast Line on December 11 and 12. The railway company says it will be particularly small and that function will be occupied.
Heathrow airport travellers in mid-December face the risk of “potential disruptions, delays and cancellations”, according to Unite, the union representing some 350 baggage handlers hired through aviation services provider Menzies, writes Candiece Cyrus.
A strike is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 16 and will last for hours.
The union says the commercial action may lead to cancellations of flights departing from Terminals 2, 3 and 4, and will be Air Canada, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss Air, Air Portugal, Austrian Airlines, Qantas, Egypt Air, Aer Lingus and Finnair. . .
Menzies is embroiled in an ongoing dispute over wages and went on strike last month.
Unite says floor manipulators have been presented with a global salary that amounts to a real-world pay cut.
Meanwhile, Menzies freight workers, who had first called a strike, were presented with a 9. 5% wage increase retroactive to May this year and an additional 1% wage increase from January 2023, which they accepted.
Heathrow says it does not expect most passengers to experience disruption if the strike continues, and that the strike will not affect major domestic airlines, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, at Heathrow.
He said the last time the same staff went on strike, affected airlines needed to plan so there would be no flight cancellations and only minor delays.
From today, 21 October 2022, travellers to Spain from the UK and other non-EU countries will no longer be required to present evidence of Covid vaccination, a negative result or evidence of recovery.
Spain has already stopped requiring the country to complete bureaucratic procedures related to the virus.
The use of face masks is still mandatory on public transport, which can come with flights to the country, face masks are no longer mandatory in public buildings such as exercise stations and airports.
Spain is the latest EU country to abolish access of this nature. The United States is one of the latest countries to ban as many unvaccinated non-U. S. citizens from entering the country.
The Hong Kong government will offer 500,000 loose airline tickets worth about 2 billion Hong Kong dollars (£227 million) to increase the number of guests to the city.
Meanwhile, Virgin Atlantic Airlines announced it would abandon its London Heathrow-Hong Kong service, writes Candiece Cyrus.
The Hong Kong Airport Authority (HKCA) and partner airlines will distribute the loose tickets, which the airport authority purchased during the pandemic to help the industry. AAHK will provide more details on schedules and availability in due course.
The announcement of the gift follows the relaxation of Covid border requirements and social distancing measures in Hong Kong at the end of September, as it reported a reduction in the number of new Covid cases from 11,000 in early September to around 3,000 to 4,000 towards the end of the month.
Virgin Atlantic is set to halt flights to Hong Kong from Heathrow Airport and its Hong Kong office, after 30 years, blaming “operational complexities due to the continued closure of Russian airspace,” which are linked to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Flights in the direction have been suspended since December 21, 2021 and were scheduled to resume on March 26, 2023.
The airline will contact affected consumers to inform them of their options, which come with a refund or coupon to use on a chosen Virgin Atlantic service.
Non-Hong Kong citizens who have been vaccinated no longer want to quarantine upon arrival, they will want to have a PCR check at the airport. If the result is negative, they will have to go through 3 days of medical supervision at home or in a domestic of their choice.
During the 3 days, they must leave their accommodation but will not be able to enter certain premises under the Vaccine Pass scheme, adding restaurants and bars. They will have to pass daily PCR tests and immediate antigen tests until the 7th day of arrival. .
Arrivals who test positive will be admitted to a public hospital or isolation hotel.
When leaving Hong Kong, travellers will be required to provide a negative Covid immediate antigen result, which will be taken no later than 24 hours prior to decomposition. They will need to submit their result and evidence of vaccination, if applicable, as a component of a fitness and quarantine data statement and display a generated declaration QR code at check-in.
On Friday, September 30, Hong Kong announced that it would increase the maximum number of diners allowed at a table in restaurants from 8 to 12, and from 4 to 6 in bars and nightclubs, while the maximum number of other people allowed at banquets in food outlets would be built upd from 120 to 140.
It also ended the suspension of “cruise to nowhere” trips, short trips designed to allow passengers to enjoy the most common onboard services. for a vaccine go higher from 12 to five.
Travellers from Canada by air, land or sea as of October 1 are no longer subject to the country’s Covid-19 emergency border measures.
This means that evidence of vaccination against Covid-19 is required and there is no desire to pass pre- and post-entry testing, adding pre-boarding testing for cruise passengers or fitness checks for air and exercise passengers.
There is no more quarantine in place.
Wearing masks on planes and trains is no longer mandatory, the Canadian government says it strongly recommends that travellers wear a mask or respirator.
It also states that anyone with Covid-19 symptoms deserves not to travel to Canada. Anyone who feels ill health or exhibits symptoms while travelling to Canada or upon arrival should inform an official or staff member who may refer them to a quarantine officer.
Barbados has also abandoned all of its Covid-19 protocols. There is now no requirement to enter Barbados, whether travelers are vaccinated or not.
In addition, wearing a mask will now sometimes be optional on the island. The use of masks remains mandatory only for other people running and visiting health centers, nursing homes, hospitals and apartments for the elderly, public shipments and positives. for COVID-19.
Lisa Cummins, Minister of Tourism and International Transport, said: “This is the newest step for us that reflects our position of full openness for business following the COVID-19 pandemic. We look to the future to proceed to welcome visitors to our shores to revel in all the new and recurring occasions planned for the rest of the year and until early 2023. “
In a survey of 4963 families covering the period from August 31 to September 11, the Office for National Statistics found that more than a quarter of foreign travelers in the past 12 weeks had experienced some form of disruption.
The official UK data collector asked all adults in the pattern if they had travelled in the past 12 weeks. He also asked about any disruptions experienced during the trip and the nature of the disruption.
It found that about a quarter (27%) of adults had traveled in the past 12 weeks. Of these, around nine in 10 (87%) travelled by plane, 24% exercising and 14% by boat or ferry.
Of those who traveled in the past 12 weeks, about a quarter (27%) reported experiencing some form of disruption. Among those who traveled by plane:
Most UK airports have experienced cancellations, delays and disruptions at short notice since Covid restrictions eased in the spring.
Problems arose due to disruptions in recruitment and staff education to upgrade those who were made redundant when Covid lockdowns and overseas bans shut down the passenger airline industry in 2020.
Travellers from the UK to Spain will still want to comply with strict Covid-19 access requirements until at least 15 November after the Spanish government extended its existing regime for non-EU countries.
This means that if you go to Spain, you must:
These regulations apply to persons 12 years of age and older.
The announcement of the regulation will be in effect for the midterm recess in October. You can read more about the access needs for Spain here.
Families and travelers over 35 opted for long-haul travel to far-flung destinations in the early part of 2022, despite the expense, while empty nests settled for trips closer to home.
The effects come from sister insurance brands CoverForYou and Cedar Tree.
A third logo in the same group, Outbacker, found that backpackers, full-year students and those who do their paintings remotely have swapped historically popular destinations like the United States, Mexico and the Dominican Republic for South Asia, and are taking shorter trips. writes Candiece Cyrus.
The cost-of-living crisis, flight cancellations and operational chaos at UK airports, caused by staff cuts at airports and airlines due to the pandemic, have not deterred families and travellers over the age of 35 from travelling to long-haul destinations.
The target organization of CoverForYou are families and travelers over the age of 35. It says destinations such as the United States, Mexico, Jamaica, Canada and the Dominican Republic gained 45% in popularity from January to June of this year, at the same time in 2019. .
Spain and the Canary Islands, Greece and Cyprus remained the most popular among the company’s customers, but only saw a 5% increase in insurance purchases in the first six months of this year compared to the same era in 2019.
Overall, there appears to be an increase in customer trust among travelers 26 and older this year, according to CoverForYou. in the UK at the time.
For the typical visitor to Cedar Tree, an empty nest, an old man in his forty- to 65-year-old past, destinations such as the United States, Mexico, Jamaica and Canada and the Dominican Republic lost 89% in popularity between January and June, with the Greek islands. being popular. .
Countries such as Italy, France and Portugal, which were once the mainstays of the holiday for CoverForYou and CedarTree consumers, saw an 18% drop in CoverForYou consumer popularity in the first six months of this year compared to 2019. This increases to 39% for Cedar Tree consumers the same period.
Outbacker says demand for insurance purchases is on the rise among backpackers, with students taking full years and remote staff working from abroad.
In particular, they increased by as much as 72% for 17- to 21-year-olds in the first six months of this year to 2019 and peaked at 248% between June and May.
Neil Wright, Outbacker’s lead executive, said: “Traditionally, young backpackers would leave in January when they had six smart months, once school was over, to save money to fund their trip. What we are seeing now is that those norms are disappearing. Instead, other people will reap immediate benefits from opening up the world.
“But with this adventurous mindset comes an unprecedented degree of caution. Gone are the days when travel insurance was a last-minute purchase, all classes of travelers charge insurance as a mandatory and well-documented item on their travel checklist.
Travel insurance purchases also increased to 96% for 22- to 25-year-olds and 23% for travelers 26 and older, perhaps suggesting that remote work, which was mandatory for many corporations during the pandemic, continues and allows staff to ship their jobs overseas.
Regardless of age and purpose, those ers more likely seem to Southeast Asia than to the historically popular destinations of the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe.
Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia and Malaysia saw the largest accumulation of insurance purchases among all Outbacker travelers, at 200%, with 69% of Outbacker travelers favoring those destinations peaking from January to June this year, up just 47% at the same time in 2019.
These travelers are also more wary of how long they would book. Before the pandemic, between January and June 2019, Outbacker found that travelers took trips of more than two hundred days on average. From January to June this year, the average number of days fell to 126.
British Airways will cancel around 5,000 short-haul return journeys during the months of October to March 2023, mainly from Heathrow, with Gatwick and London City also affected. The figure represents about 8% of its overall programming.
Thousands of flights through BA and airlines have already been cancelled in recent months.
Heathrow has imposed a 100,000-passenger cap on the number of passengers it will serve from the day until October 29 (see below).
BA says flights are being scaled back due to a lack of staff to handle passenger numbers. This is a legacy of layoffs, pandemic closures, and difficulties hiring staff and dealing with their safety clearances and educational needs.
The airline says pronouncing cancellations in advance reduces service outages at short notice and reduces disruptions and delays. Notify passengers in advance so that choice arrangements can be made.
Customers affected by a cancellation will be presented (as is their legal right) with a flight of choice, either with BA or airline, or will get a full refund if they prefer.
Heathrow is ending its limit of 100,000 passengers per day for airport passengers until October 29. Originally, the cap was scheduled to end on Sept. 11, but will now continue until the end of the summer season, which includes the fall school holidays.
He says the move will give passengers confidence ahead of their medium-term getaways as it reduces the likelihood of facilities being cancelled in the short term. Passengers
Heathrow’s argument is that through a better balance between passenger demand and available resources, it is able to function as a “safe airport ecosystem” that puts passengers’ wishes first. He says the cap has resulted in fewer last-minute cancellations, greater punctuality and shorter wait times for luggage.
Several other airports, in addition to Gatwick, Frankfurt and Schiphol, have also set capacity limits. Schiphol has also extinguished its roof until the end of October.
The decision to increase Heathrow’s limit was taken after consultation with airlines. Capacity limits will be reviewed and could be removed sooner if capacity improves, adding through increased hiring of airline floor handling assistants.
Ross Baker, Heathrow’s chief commercial officer, said: “Our main fear is to make sure our passengers have a reliable service when they travel. That’s why we brought transient capacity limits in July that have already advanced on the summer getaway routes.
“We need to remove the cap as soon as possible, but we can do it when we are confident that everyone operating at the airport has the resources to provide the service our passengers deserve. “
British Airways has suspended the sale of price tickets for domestic and short-haul flights from Heathrow until August 15, writes Candiece Cyrus.
The move comes after Heathrow imposed a daily limit of 100,000 passengers who can leave West London Airport between July 12 and September 11, and called on airlines to restrict ticket sales at that time to fight long queues, delays and last-minute cancellations.
British Airways said the most recent suspension of short-haul price ticket sales would lose more seats, so existing consumers experiencing operational disruptions have a greater chance of changing bookings.
The airline said the resolution was part of a “preemptive action to reduce our schedule this summer to give consumers certainty about their travel plans and the resilience of our operations given the ongoing demanding situations facing the entire aviation industry. “
A spokesman said: “We will continue to manage bookings to meet the limit set at Heathrow so that we can drive away our consumers as planned this summer. “
Airports and airlines have struggled to keep up with rising demand since the Easter period, when Covid-related restrictions were lifted in the UK.
Last month, Emirates suspended the sale of new tickets for flights departing from Heathrow until mid-August, after first rejecting the airport’s request to reduce capacity during the summer.
Starting today, travelers visiting France can do so without Covid-related restrictions, writes Candiece Cyrus.
Travelers arriving in France will no longer be required to provide proof of prestige vaccinations or completed “proof of travel” forms. They must also provide proof of a negative PCR or antigen test upon arrival.
The removal of all restrictions also applies to those visiting French territories, such as the island of Martinique and the Guadeloupe archipelago in the West Indies, from France.
The French embassy tweeted: “Since (August 1) you can enter France without undergoing fitness checks at the borders.
“You no longer have to get tested before you go to France if you’re not vaccinated. “
France joins Portugal, Malta and Greece on the developing list of popular holiday destinations that have removed all Covid-related restrictions.
Europe-bound ferry passengers who suffer long delays at the port of Dover this weekend may be able to claim their insurance if they lose their booking.
Some policies come with provisions to claim reimbursement of the rebooking fee on some other service, as well as the emergency accommodation fee, up to a set limit. Policies may also pay money for delays of more than 12 hours.
Massive queues outside the port led to delays of up to seven hours for car passengers, while trucks remained parked overnight on roads leading to the area. to negotiate long deviations.
Travellers heading to Eurotunnel services in Folkestone also revel in delays and disruptions due to bottlenecks and traffic diversions, especially on the M20.
The cause of the disruption at Dover is disputed, and the British government claims that the port’s French passport counters are wrong.
Some also claim that the extra bureaucracy created through Brexit has slowed traffic at the port and on ferries.
The two governments say they are working urgently to ease congestion, also due to the influx of tourists to Europe at the start of the summer school holidays.
Anyone stuck in traffic looking to take a ferry across the English Channel can possibly claim their insurance; the corresponding sections are ‘Missed Departure’ and ‘Trip Delay’.
If you lose your booked ferry space and the ferry provider does not move your booking to a later departure free of charge, you may need to claim the charge for the rebooking yourself. You missed the start, say, £500, but you can only claim what you spend.
If you have to pay for housing due to the delay, this can be added to the amount, again, there will be a limit on the amount you can claim.
It is to keep the receipts to corroborate any claims you make.
The delay segment of a policy will take effect if it is delayed for a certain amount of time, usually 12 hours. You will then be able to claim an amount of money, say £25, and then additional amounts depending on the length of the policy. Delays, up to a maximum of £100 perhaps. Let’s hope no one stays in traffic for that long.
The policies also include a provision to abandon a vacation if the delay in departure is 24 hours. This may mean that you can recover the charge for any accommodation you have booked in Europe if you decide, after an extended delay, to turn around and return home.
The exact policy varies from policy to policy, so it’s vital to check the main points of your policy to see where you stand.
Check-ins contracted through British Airways at Heathrow Airport have cancelled the risk of strike after accepting a “significant” wage worth of a total of 13%.
Staff voted in favour of commercial action when British Airways refused to reinstate a 10% pay cut imposed by the pandemic. But now BA’s latest offer has been accepted.
Sharon Graham, general secretary of the 500-strong Unite union, said: “This is a wonderful result for our members at check-in at British Airways. Because of their status together, they forced a giant company like BA to do the right thing and repair the reduced payback grades of the pandemic. »
The offering will be paid in several stages. In addition to the accrual of payment rates, the position-based payment discounts introduced in 2020 will be cancelled as of October 2022.
According to the BBC, a spokesman for the airline said British Airways was extremely happy with the final results of the negotiations.
Refuelling staff at Heathrow Airport have called off a strike that was due to start today after their employer offered them a staggered salary.
The move will disrupt many flights by airlines including Air France, American Airlines, Delta, Emirates, KLM, Singapore, United and Virgin Atlantic, writes Candiece Cyrus.
Aviation Fuel Services (AFS) was scheduled to strike from five a. m. today (Thursday, July 21) until 4:59 a. m. on Sunday, July 24.
Kevin Hall, regional manager of Unite, the union representing workers, said: “Unite has said AFS can make a service offering that is more likely to meet members’ expectations. Following the assistance of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, a staggered offering was made.
Unite says AFS staff will get a 12. 5% raise, a backlog in weekend fares plus a £2,500 bonus
AFS refuels 50% of non-British Airways traffic at Heathrow Airport, according to Unite. The union says its AFS members haven’t won a pay raise in 3 years. % in real terms.
The union said AFS had in the past proposed a 10% pay increase, but this was rejected by staff as insufficient.
The Government published an Aviation Passenger Charter which sets out an individual’s rights in the event of a flight being cancelled and delayed.
The covers:
It also covers what passengers can expect from their airline, agent, tour operator and airport, and sets out the most productive practices in terms of treating passengers.
In addition, it is transparent that passengers have a duty to carry with them everything they want for their trip, such as passports and documents for their destination (including Covid tests or certifications).
Travelers should also inform their airline and airport in advance if they have any special needs, such as assistance to others with disabilities and mobility.
Those in the letter include:
The letter recommends that passengers have good enough insurance: “They deserve to check what policy is provided, adding medical care, disruptions, business action, problems with the airline, and planned activities such as adventure sports, if applicable.
“Ideally, it’s worth buying travel insurance, at the time of booking or as soon as possible afterwards, to make sure you’re covered in case something goes wrong before your trip, such as if you have to cancel.
“You want to check the terms and conditions of your insurance policy and make sure you get what is excluded from the policy. This should be clearly stated in the insurance policy document.
Passengers are also kindly requested to apply for a UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC), which allows them to obtain public healthcare in Europe at a reduced price or, infrequently, free of charge. You’ll want good enough travel insurance in addition to the GHIC.
The letter also includes a wealth of information about the rights of other people with disabilities, reduced mobility or illnesses.
It also confirms what is paid as a refund in case of cancellation or delay.
Dubai-based airlines Emirates and Heathrow issued a joint statement saying they will work together to manage passenger numbers over the summer. All Emirates passengers who have already booked their flights will be able to travel as planned.
However, no new tickets will be sold for Emirates flights departing from Heathrow until mid-August.
Last week, a bitter dispute erupted between the two sides, with Emirates warning of “airmageddon” due to Heathrow’s “incompetence and inaction” on recruitment to administer the call-up (see story below).
Emirates, which according to six daily long-haul flights from Heathrow, each with a capacity of more than 500 passengers, has reacted furiously to Heathrow’s plan to restrict passenger numbers to 100,000 until September 11, which would mean airlines would avoid ticket promotion and, in all likelihood, Reserved passengers.
Heathrow says the measures are to minimise the likelihood of last-minute cancellations, long delays and security and baggage handling issues.
The joint statement, issued after a meeting between Emirates Airlines Chairman Sir Tim Clark Kbe and Heathrow Chief Executive John Holland-Kaye, said: “Emirates has agreed that the airline is in a position and willing to negotiate with the airport to address the scenario over the next 2 weeks, balance demand and capacity and provide passengers with a stylish and reliable adventure across Heathrow this summer.
“Emirates has limited further sales on its flights from Heathrow to mid-August to Heathrow, increasing its resources and is working to adjust capacity.
“Meanwhile, Emirates flights from Heathrow are operating as planned and ticketed passengers can do so as planned. “
Emirates, the Dubai-based airline, called Heathrow Airport’s ruling on capacity over the summer “totally unreasonable and unacceptable” and said it would reject the requests, which show a “blatant disregard” for consumers.
Heathrow limits passenger numbers to 100,000 until 11 September; It recently saw 104,000 passengers during the day and struggled to keep up with those numbers. He asked airlines to avoid selling tickets on upcoming flights to reduce attendance.
Emirates says it has been given 36 hours to comply with capacity cuts “from a figure that turns out to be pulled out of thin air. Their communications (from Heathrow) not only dictated the express flights on which we deport paying passengers, but also threatened legal action for non-compliance.
“This is totally unreasonable and unacceptable, and we reject those demands. “
The airline claims that its Heathrow-based catering and floor handling service is capable of handling its flights: “The core of the challenge lies in the core facilities and systems that are the responsibility of the airport operator. “
Emirates says other airports and airlines are at full capacity in the summer, so passengers cannot be reassigned to other flights. It adds that 70% of its Heathrow consumers travel beyond Dubai “and it will be very unlikely that it will locate them new connections in the short term”.
The airline says: “At the end of the day, (Heatrow’s) control team is arrogant towards travellers and consumers of their airlines. All the signs of a sharp uptick in travel were there, and for months Emirates has been speaking publicly about it. They have planned ahead to reach a state of readiness to cater to consumers and travel demand.
“Heathrow has chosen to act, to plan, to invest. Now, faced with an “airmageddon” scenario due to their incompetence and inaction, they are offloading all the burden (prices and the rush to fix the problem) on airlines and travelers.
“London Heathrow shareholders look at the decisions of LHR’s control team.
The Department for Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority have asked Heathrow for the limit of 100,000 passengers per day.
Emirates says that, until further notice, it plans to operate as planned to and from LHR.
Heathrow Airport today introduced a limit on the number of passengers it can handle each day. It says airlines have not cut enough facilities from their daylight schedules after a government request to reduce flights and lessen the threat of last-minute cancellations, writes Kevin Pratt.
From July 12 to September 11, the daily passenger limit will be 100,000, 4,000 less than the airport’s estimated volumes for the days in question. Heathrow is asking airlines to avoid promoting tickets for flights during the period.
Heathrow warned of the most likely disruptions over the summer (see story below), despite the government’s “amnesty” on airlines cancelling flights, meaning they won’t lose valuable space as a result.
John Holland-Kaye, chief executive of Heathrow, said: “In recent weeks, with the number of departing passengers exceeding 100,000 in one day, we began to see constant disruptions when service drops to an unacceptable level: long queues, delays for passengers requiring assistance, luggage not travelling with passengers or arriving late, Lack of punctuality and last minute cancellations.
“This is due to a combination of reduced on-time arrivals (due to delays at other airports and in European airspace) and a backlog in passenger numbers that begins to exceed the combined capacity of airlines, airline floor care facilities and the airport. Our colleagues are doing everything imaginable to evacuate as many passengers as possible, but we cannot put them in danger for their own protection and well-being.
“Last month, the Department of Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority wrote to the industry asking us all to review our plans for the summer and we were ready to safely manage expected passenger levels and minimize further disruption. Ministers then introduced a slot amnesty program to inspire airlines to remove flights from their schedules without penalty. We delayed the arrival of additional checks on passenger numbers until the end of this amnesty procedure last Friday and had a clearer view of the discounts made by airlines.
“Some airlines have taken vital measures, but others have not, and now more measures are needed for certain passengers to have a safe and reliable journey. We have therefore taken the difficult decision to introduce a capacity limit with effect from 12 to 11 July. Septiembre. Se have implemented similar measures to monitor the call of passengers at other airports in the UK and around the world.
“Our assessment is that the maximum number of passengers departing daily that airlines, airline floor service providers and the airport can serve together during the summer does not exceed 100,000. The most recent forecasts imply that, even despite the amnesty, daily exit seats during the summer will average 104,000, a daily surplus of 4,000 seats.
“On average, only around 1,500 of those 4,000 daily seats have recently been sold to passengers and we are therefore asking our partner airlines to avoid selling summer tickets to restrict the effect on passengers. “
Holland-Kaye said the measures taken today are designed to protect the flights of most passengers at Heathrow, but added: “We recognise that this will mean that some summer travel will be moved to another day, to another airport. “, or cancelled, and we apologize to those whose plans are affected.
Heathrow has warned of conceivable additional disruptions this summer despite measures taken by the government to allow airlines to reschedule flights without penalty, writes Candiece Cyrus.
The news comes on the day the airport canceled more than 60 additional flights due to a lack of capacity to accommodate passengers.
Last month, the government brought in a “slot amnesty” that gave airlines until last Friday (June 8) to remove flights from their schedules by wasting the ability to use the airport a set number of days consistent with the year (see more in the “4th of July” access below).
The government has also asked airlines to give passengers at least 14 days notice of cancellations to restrict disruptions during the busy summer period.
However, John Holland-Kaye, Heathrow’s chief executive, warned that the move may not be enough to end the chaos: “We will be watching the schedule adjustments that airlines have made in reaction to the government’s call to minimise disruption to passengers. “this summer and ask them to take extra steps if necessary.
“We need everyone who travels to Heathrow to be assured that they will have a reliable journey. “
The airport blamed continued delays and cancellations on the recent surge in passenger numbers, saying the expansion over the past four months is equivalent to that of the past 40 years.
The airport says it began recruiting in November last year in anticipation of the roster recovery this summer, but its workforce has yet to reach pre-pandemic levels.
British Airways responded to a government amnesty over flight cancellations across 10,300 short-haul flights from its schedule between August and October, writes Kevin Pratt.
As stated below, the government has given airlines until (Friday) to announce cancellations without risking wasting their booked slots at UK airports. Normally, if an airline cancels flights multiple times, it may lose its slot and therefore its ability to operate in a specific way. Address from a specific airport.
British Airways says it is taking drastic measures to consolidate its operations and offer security to passengers with reservations.
Affected travelers with chosen flight arrangements will be contacted with BA or the airline, or presented with a refund.
If the cancellation is notified more than 14 days before the scheduled departure, there is no right to compensation.
Quoted in the Evening Standard, BA said: “The entire aviation industry continues to face significantly demanding situations and we are fully focused on building the resilience of our operations to give consumers the confidence they deserve.
“The government recently approved granting industry-wide slot relief to minimize potential disruption this summer. While we don’t need to approve more, it’s the right thing to do for our clients and colleagues.
“This new flexibility means we can further reduce our schedule and consolidate some of our quieter ones so we can protect as many of our holiday flights as possible.
“While most of our flights are not affected and most consumers are leaving as planned, we are not underestimating the effect this will have and are doing everything we can to get their travel plans back on track.
“We are in touch to apologize and offer rebooking features for new flights with us or with some other airline as soon as possible or factor in a full refund. “
Like its rivals, BA has been hit by staff shortages as demand for foreigners has increased in the wake of pandemic closures.
With air passengers threatened with cancellations and disruptions this summer, the government has given airlines until Friday to adjust their schedules to show fewer flights jeopardizing their reserved spaces.
It obliges airlines to inform affected passengers at least two weeks before a cancelled flight.
The amnesty on the option of wasting valuable slots announced to “help airlines make sound scheduling decisions, avoiding last-minute cancellations and offering passengers more certainty” (see article below).
Under the amnesty, airlines will have to return the slots at least 14 days before use, so they can be reassigned to other airlines for use during the summer. Then, they will be returned to the airline of origin.
Slots give an airline permission to use an airport a certain number of times a year, but can be withdrawn if the airline cancels flights.
Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, the industry framework for UK-registered airlines, welcomed the plans. He said: “We will continue to work with ministers and the wider aviation ecosystem to make sure the summer peak goes smoothly. for our passengers. “
The government has announced a 22-point plan to help tackle disruptions at UK airports as demand continues to grow ahead of the summer break.
In the latest in a catalogue of occasions to wither customers, Heathrow cancelled 30 flights (Thursday).
Announcing the initiative on Twitter, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: “Tourists deserve certainty ahead of their first unfettered summer getaways. That’s why today I defined 22 measures to help the aviation industry minimize disruptions and passengers, helping with everything from recruitment to planning.
The measures come with the expectation from the government and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) that summer timetables will be revised to make them deliverable, with passengers immediately informed of their rights and compensated if there is a challenge with their booking.
Airlines will also have more freedom to cancel flights in advance, if they can’t operate them.
The government will publish a new Aviation Passenger Charter, to inform passengers about their “rights, daily jobs and what they can expect from the aviation industry when they fly. “
He presented client coverage proposals for clients, and added the role of AAC in the application.
Airlines were reminded of their day-to-day legal work to provide “information, care and assistance, reimbursements and compensation. “
To speed up processing and decrease queues and delays, the government and CAA will launch a data crusade to let consumers know what’s expected of them before they leave.
Richard Moriarty, head of CAA, said: “We recognise the government’s ambitions to tackle the problems we have seen in recent months. These moves will help the sector become more resilient in the face of strong customer demand. “
We will work with government and industry at large to deliver a better passenger experience.
British Airways (BA) staff at Heathrow Airport, as well as easyJet staff in Spain, are making plans for the peak summer season that may disturb tourists.
The precise dates of the commercial action at Heathrow have not yet been confirmed.
The GMB union says its British Airways staff at Heathrow are not satisfied that a 10% pay cut has not been reinstated because of the pandemic, while bosses have noted their pre-covid pay rates have been reinstated.
It also states that while other BA members earned a 10% bonus, the registry did not get the same.
Nadine Houghton, GMB’s national director, said: “With grim predictability, tourists are facing major disruption thanks to British Airways’ stubbornness.
“BA has tried to offer our members crumbs from the table in the form of a one-time 10% bonus payment, but that doesn’t reduce the will. Our members will have the 10% that was stolen from them last time. year with a full salary arrears and the 10% bonus received by other colleagues.
“GMB members at Heathrow have suffered untold abuse as they deal with travel chaos caused by understaffing and IT failures. At the same time, his salary was cut due to BA’s ruthless fire and rehiring policy.
“What did BA think was going to happen? It’s not too late to save the summer holidays: the salary cuts of other BA staff members were cancelled, therefore have floor and registration staff and this business action can be nipped in the bud.
In an official statement, British Airways said: “We are incredibly disappointed with the final results and that unions have opted for this course of action.
“Despite the incredibly challenging environment and losses of over £4 billion, we made a 10% payment offer that was accepted by most other colleagues.
“We are fully committed to working together to find a solution, because to meet the desires of our consumers and rebuild our business, we want to work as a team. Of course, we will keep our consumers informed about what this means for them. “as the scenario evolves. “
The easyJet cabin crew in Spain is scheduled to strike between 1-3, 15-17 and 29-31 July at its bases in Barcelona, Malaga and Palma.
The USO union in Spain, representing disgruntledArray, said among other reasons that the planned moves are due to easyJet’s refusal to reduce the fundamental wage gap and the guaranteed minimum wage gap that exists between the company in Spain and its other in Europe.
He said he knew how many flights would be affected by the strikes.
EasyJet said: “We are incredibly disappointed with this action as we have come a long way towards a new collective bargaining agreement and look forward to continuing the constructive dialogue.
“If commercial action continues, there may be disruptions to our flight schedule to and from Malaga, Palma and Barcelona during the strike period, but at this level easyJet plans to operate on its full schedule and we must assure consumers that we will. “Make any and all efforts to minimize disruptions.
The government stepped in to spare him inconvenience caused by last-minute flight cancellations this summer.
Ministers set new regulations allowing airlines to schedule schedules with fewer flights, jeopardizing their contracts with airports as part of a one-time “amnesty” in slots.
These shifts are granted to airlines on the condition that they use them in conjunction with their related infrastructure, such as runways, terminals and gates, a certain number of times a year.
However, with airlines forced to cancel flights at short notice due to staffing problems, carriers are struggling to meet their obligations.
Under the amnesty, airlines will be able to reuse slots they are sure they can use, without risking them being leased by airport operators.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps MP said: “Today’s announcement is aimed at airlines providing certainty to passengers and ensuring the next few months go as smoothly as possible. “
Richard Moriarty, chief executive of the Civil Aviation Authority, welcomed the amnesty but warned that additional planning was needed: “Short-term measures are welcome, but it is continuing to focus on unforeseen and unavoidable operational situations that demand customer confidence this summer. “.
Tim Alderslade of Airlines UK said: “We will continue to work with ministers and the wider aviation ecosystem to make sure the summer peak goes smoothly for our passengers.
London Heathrow Airport continues to be plagued by disruption as airlines are asked to cancel flights due to congestion and disruptions caused by baggage build-up over the weekend.
As many as 5,000 passengers would likely have been affected on up to 30 flights on Monday.
Heathrow blamed the disruption on a technical glitch with the baggage formula in its Terminal 2, rather than staff shortages. Airlines and airports have been marred by Covid-related staff absences in recent weeks as the summer holidays require increases.
Over the weekend, according to reports on social media, many passengers at Heathrow were forced to wait 3 hours to collect their luggage.
A Heathrow spokesman said: “We apologise unreservedly for the disruption passengers had over the weekend.
“Technical issues affecting baggage systems led us to take the decision to request airlines operating in Terminals 2 and 3 to consolidate their schedules on Monday, June 20.
“This will allow us to minimise the ongoing effect and we ask all passengers to check with their airlines for the latest information. “
Heathrow said how long it expects the disruption to continue.
Meanwhile, trade action is expected to disrupt rail in the UK on June 21, 23 and 25. Heathrow Express will provide a limited service and the Elizabeth Line will run every 30 minutes, from 7:30 a. m. m. a 6:30 p. m. those days.
Heathrow advises passengers to allow extra time for their journeys if they use the roads around the airport on those days.
On June 21, the London Underground will also be seriously affected by the commercial action.
Gatwick urged passengers to use public transport between Tuesday 21 and Sunday 26 June.
Manchester Airport advises passengers not to use trains to get to the airport. However, he adds that passengers between June 21 and 25 check the prestige of their service before arriving at the station and plan ahead, as they expect the facilities to be busier than usual.
Passengers who stray from their path to catch their flight but are unable to do so due to disruptions on the way to the airport may be able to claim their insurance; They deserve to check their policies for more details.
International travellers no longer want to provide a negative Covid check or recovery documentation before boarding a flight to the US from 00:01 Eastern Time (05:01 British BST) on Sunday 12 June 2022.
The time applies when the flight leaves its origin.
Only fully vaccinated travelers can enter the U. S. U. S. citizens, unless they are exempt from the requirement to be vaccinated; Airlines will continue to prestige vaccination before boarding.
You can find the main points here about who can be exempt.
Children over the age of 17 are exempt from vaccination needs if traveling with a vaccinated adult.
The Centers for Disease Control
UK Transport Minister Grant Shapps MP welcomed the news of the removal of the testing requirement, tweeting: “All Covid testing needs for travellers entering the US are not in the UK. UU. se removed on Sunday, a big stimulus for transatlantic travel. ALL restrictions in March and our talks with the U. S. The U. S. government is talking about a complete restart of foreign travel.
Passengers can now reach Heathrow Airport using the Elizabeth line, formerly known as Crossrail, which opened today.
The project, which costs more than £19 billion and is scheduled for several years, will provide a third major public transport link to Heathrow Airport, after the tube and Heathrow Express.
The direction of the Elizabeth Line to and from Heathrow will depart first from Paddington station, but will extend to Reading in Berkshire and Shenfield in Essex during the autumn.
Elizabeth Line passengers travelling from Paddington to Heathrow expect a 28-minute journey, via a further six stops, adding West Ealing and Southall.
This compares to 56 minutes, with at least one exercise replacement on the same subway ride. However, it adds thirteen minutes to the 15-minute adventure via Heathrow Express, which still departs from Paddington.
In terms of fare, the tube is still the cheapest option for exercising travel between Zone 1 (where Paddington station is located) and Heathrow Airport. at 7 p. m. ).
This compares to a charge of £10. 70 off-peak when travelling from Paddington to Heathrow in the direction of Elizabeth and £12. 70 at peak times.
The Paddington Heathrow Express, which flies to the airport non-stop, costs £25 for an Anytime Single fare, it’s less expensive if you book in advance. For example, if you book 90 days in advance, the value drops to £5. 50.
According to Transport for London, a black taxi for the adventure between central London and Heathrow costs between £52 and £97 depending on how long it takes, traffic delays accrue the charge if the adventure lasts more than an hour. The value includes an additional fee of £5. 20 to cover the charge for return fees at the Heathrow terminal.
Taking an Uber will charge you around £35 to £40 depending on the journey.
Fully vaccinated travellers will no longer need to take a Covid test to enter Barbados from Wednesday 25 May. The update was announced over the weekend by Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley.
The news comes after the announcement that Spain has replaced its access requirements to allow passage to unvaccinated travelers who may test negative for Covid (see note below).
The removal of the cheque was expected to have a positive effect on Barbados’ tourism sector and speed up processing times at its Grantley Adams International Airport.
The easing of access needs is expected to inspire more families to visit the popular island destination this summer after a sharp 90% drop in guest numbers over the past two years.
The mandatory mask will also be limited indoors and only in public shipments. Outdoors, the mask will be optional.
Currently, all persons arriving in Barbados will be required to provide evidence of a negative Covid PCR or immediate antigen test prior to departure, performed within the day prior to arrival, or a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test performed within the previous 3 days. on arrival.
Starting Wednesday, people arriving without vaccinations will be required to quarantine in approved services (a designated detention hotel, approved villa, or government facility, at their expense) for 3 days from arrival. On the fourth day of their arrival, they must pass a PCR control and a negative control to leave the quarantine.
Travellers who have recently recovered from Covid, but have had a positive PCR control before departure, will need to have a letter from their attending physician with the result of their laboratory check, adding the date of diagnosis and recovery.
Upon arrival, they may wish to stay in one of the government’s isolation facilities for up to 48 hours before being released from quarantine.
Children aged 17 and under accompanied by fully vaccinated travellers may meet the standards for fully vaccinated travellers to enter Barbados. Children 17 years and younger traveling unaccompanied must provide evidence of a valid control result.
Travellers to Spain from the UK can now enter the country if they are not vaccinated, provided they present a negative Covid-19 check on arrival. A negative PCR or antigen control will be accepted.
Those who are vaccinated deserve to provide evidence of vaccination.
This means that the Spanish government will accept the following for those wishing to enter the country:
UK proof of vaccination is accepted in Spain, in digital or printed format.
PCR checks must be carried out within 72 hours prior to departure to Spain or an antigen check within 24 hours prior to departure.
Children under the age of 12 must submit a certification.
As countries around the world continue to ease their Covid border restrictions, many families will make plans for a holiday abroad during the summer. However, some popular destinations still have restrictions and needs in place, which affects children.
With that in mind, here’s a review of existing regulations for the United States, Italy, Cyprus, Portugal, and Spain.
Please note that Cyprus and Portugal are not satisfied with self-administered Covid tests.
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As border needs for some destinations continue to vary significantly for travellers depending on their vaccination status, age and country of departure, there is a threat of confusion for UK tourists.
Travelers check with gov. uk and official websites of the destination country to identify the tests they wish to perform and the access requirements for their destination, keeping in mind that these can be replaced without prior notice.
Nick Markham of Cignpost warns that travellers arriving at airports without the right screening may threaten to miss their flight: “It’s wonderful to see other people travelling again, but as each country is guilty of its own Covid screening rules, travellers need to remain cautious to make sure they have passed the right checks for their destination.
“The threat is that they may not be able to get a last-minute check-in in time for their flight, so pre-booking the correct check-in at the airport deserves to be considered a must-have component of the holiday. “like buying insurance or finding the most productive deal for your money. “
The Spanish Ministry of Interior has announced that its existing access restrictions due to Covid-19 will be extended until at least June 15.
This means that people arriving from the UK, which is designated as a “third” country via Spain, and outside the more liberal regulations applicable to EU countries, will need to provide valid evidence of vaccination or recovery.
Those who are unable to present such evidence will be denied access to the country, young people under the age of 12 are exempt from the rules, and for those between the ages of 12 and 18, a negative PCR result taken before departure will suffice. .
The original date for revising existing regulations was May 15, but the update was revealed earlier this week when Spain announced the reopening of its land border with Morocco.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) today update their Covid-19 protection measures for air travel. As a result, masks will no longer be mandatory on flights or at airports from Monday, May 16.
Despite new proposals that will take effect next week, individual airlines will still need to put their own mask-wearing regulations into effect. EASA and ECDC proposed that the use of masks be encouraged for flights to or from a destination. Where wearing a mask is mandatory on public transport.
Patrick Ky, EFSA’s Executive Director, said: “It is a relief to all of us that, despite everything, we are reaching a level in the pandemic where we can start to relax physical protection measures. For many passengers, as well as team members, there is a strong preference that masks are no longer mandatory in air travel.
New Zealand has shown that it will fully open its borders to tourists and visa holders from 11:59 p. m. on July 31, 3 months ahead of schedule.
Previously, access was limited to tourists from some 60 visa-exempt countries in addition to the UK (see article below, 29 April). The maritime borders will also be open for cruise ships on the same date.
Visitors over the age of 16 will need to be fully vaccinated to enter New Zealand, subject to medical exemptions. Fully vaccinated travellers entering New Zealand do not wish to self-isolate upon arrival.
Visitors to the UK (from two years of age) must present a negative PCR test (with effect no later than 48 hours before departure) or an immediate supervised antigen test (RAT) or isothermal loop amplification test (LAMP) (with effect no later than 24 hours before departure).
You’ll still want a check even if you’ve been vaccinated against Covid-19.
If you have recently recovered from Covid-19, you will still need to be checked before departure. If it’s positive, you’ll want to get tested through a doctor. If they are convinced that you are not inflamed lately with Covid-19, they will need to provide a medical certificate within 48 hours prior to departure.
Vaccinated and eligible travellers entering New Zealand will also be required to take two ARTs upon arrival. These will be provided on arrival at the airport and a cheque will need to be made on day 0 or one (when arriving in New Zealand) and day five or six.
Spain has extended its Covid-related restrictions for visitors from the UK until at least May 15, when the scenario will be reviewed.
People arriving from the UK will still want to provide valid evidence of vaccination or recovery.
The first will need to show that the traveler has won an identified vaccine, e. g. Pfizer, Astrazeneca, Moderna, etc. , in the last 270 days. The latter will need to show that a traveler has recovered from the virus in the last 180 days.
Children 12 years old are exempt from either requirement.
Travelers on Spain’s exemption list, which includes medical professionals, maritime personnel, diplomatic and consular staff, academics, and highly professional workers, can enter the country without evidence of vaccination or recovery if they can provide a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours. of arrival
Travelers must cover their faces once they are in Spain.
Croatia and Serbia have lifted all their Covid-19 restrictions, as of today.
Neighboring European countries will welcome tourists and travelers from any destination without any vaccination requirements.
Visitors are advised to wear masks indoors during their stay in Serbia, and should do so at the country’s fitness facilities.
The easing of restrictions across countries follows movements over the weekend in Greece and New Zealand (see article below).
Greece and New Zealand will access the needs of British travelers from this Sunday, May 1.
Visitors to Greece will not want to provide evidence of vaccination or negative PCR tests, wearing a mask remains mandatory indoors and when using public transport.
New Zealand will allow fully vaccinated travelers to enter the country starting at 11:59 p. m. on Sunday. New Zealand citizens, young people under the age of 16 and those who may be medically exempt will not want to provide evidence of vaccination.
“Fully vaccinated” in this context that has won at least two cycles of an approved Covid 19 vaccine, for example, Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Moderna.
Visitors to New Zealand will also need to provide 3 negative PCR tests: one before departure, one on arrival and a third five to six days after arrival. Pre-departure tests must be carried out no later than 48 hours before the flight. leaves the United Kingdom.
There is no quarantine if your post-arrival antigen tests are negative.
Face coverings remain mandatory on all public shipments and domestic flights in New Zealand. Household air may require evidence of vaccination or a negative PCR test performed within 72 hours prior to departure.
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Travellers leaving the UK have been affected by more flight cancellations. More than 80 flights were cancelled via British Airways and easyJet.
British Airways has grounded at least 52 flights to and from Heathrow, while easyJet has cancelled at least 30 flights to and from Gatwick.
UK travellers making plans for Greece can expect Covid regulations to be relaxed this summer.
Today, its Ministry of Health showed that from May 1, the requirement to provide Covid passes to enter public places, bars and restaurants will be lifted, and the rule will be replaced and reviewed on September 1.
As of June 1, the legal obligation to wear a mask in the top positions will also be abolished. Exceptions will be announced closer to the date.
The ministry has also signalled that it would possibly lift Covid restrictions on access to the country from 1 May. He said the lack of evidence of vaccination for access will be “reviewed” and there will be “more announcements. “
Currently, all travellers over the age of five will be required to provide a virtual EU Covid certificate as proof:
PCR tests must be performed within 72 hours prior to departure, while antigen tests must be performed within 24 hours prior to departure.
The government is reminding those who want a UK passport to apply 10 weeks before the scheduled departure date, as the call remains at an “all-time high”.
Her Majesty’s Passport Office says it has noticed a significant drop in the number of other people applying for passports during the Covid-19 crisis. It says more than five million people delayed their programs in 2020 and 2021.
Now, however, with the relaxation or removal of Covid restrictions in the UK and elsewhere, and with normality returning abroad, more and more people are applying for passports.
Abi Tierney, head of the Passport Office, said: “While there are urgent facilities for other people who want their passports faster, the availability of appointments is limited. People are strongly urged to apply early and ensure their holiday plans run smoothly. “
You can find more information about the application procedure and submit your application online at this link.
Tuesday brought disruptions for air and ferry travelers, including:
The airport saga that has ruined overseas for more than a week continues today, with easyJet and British Airways cancelling more than a hundred flights due to lack of staff.
easyJet has cancelled at least 32 flights from Gatwick Airport, plus ground planes from Luton and Edinburgh. British Airways’ cancellations include 58 flights to and from Heathrow.
Leeds Bradford Airport advises travellers to arrive 2 or 3 hours before departure to allow for security queues. Manchester Airport, which is experiencing its own shortage, continues to advise travelers to arrive 3 hours before departure due to delays and long queues that it says will last until summer.
As well as factoring in extra time to stand in line, you can also ensure your holiday goes as smoothly as possible by:
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However, the facilities in the direction of Dover-Calais remain suspended. Passengers travelling from Dover to Calais are kindly requested to proceed to DFDS check-in counters, while those travelling towards Calais-Dover are kindly requested to proceed to check-in counters P.
The RAC warned that this Easter weekend may be the busiest on UK roads in recent times. It estimates that more than 21 million Easter getaways will be made by car, the highest number since the company began recording motorists’ plans in 2014.
The busiest day is expected to be Good Friday, when around five million exciting journeys will be made. The next busiest day will be Monday, as only about four million drivers will begin their journeys. On Saturday and Sunday, 3. 6 million travelers will depart by car for their Easter trips.
Transport analysts INRIX say congestion will be exacerbated by rail network closures, adding primary engineering works between London and Birmingham, and football enthusiasts travelling from Manchester and Liverpool to Wembley to watch the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday. Rail movements can also take position in Scotland and the north of England.
It states that drivers expect the following routes to be the busiest:
RAC advises drivers:
The Czech Republic now has restrictions open for vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers in time for Easter.
Since its access rules return to pre-COVID-19 standards, all visitors can now enter the country without evidence of vaccination or negative verification prior to departure, or they will need to complete arrival forms. Unvaccinated travelers do not want to be verified upon arrival.
The country’s Interior Ministry said over the weekend: “Since 9 April 2022, protective measures related to access needs to the Czech Republic in relation to the Covid-19 outbreak have been suspended.
“Entry into the Czech Republic is no longer subject to special epidemiological situations to prevent the spread of the disease. The ban on access for foreigners from third countries and the requirement to prove that they are not infected have been lifted.
“Third countries” are those that are not members of the European Union (EU) or do not enjoy the right to freedom of movement: the freedom of their citizens to live in EU member states.
Some Covid regulations apply in the Czech Republic, such as the mandatory wearing of a Covid mask on public transport, in hospitals and pharmacies.
UK airports, as well as Manchester, Heathrow and Gatwick, are facing cancellations, delays and disruptions due to staff shortages.
British Airways today cancelled 68 flights across the UK, while easyJet pulled 42 from its programme, saying staff are absent due to a covid-related illness.
There are fears that this weekend will only bring additional chaos as more schools close for Easter and families head to holiday destinations abroad.
Passengers are kindly requested to check with their airline before proceeding to the airport. If your flight is operating, it is that they allow more time for check-in and security clearance, where long lines are reported.
Charlie Cornish, head of Manchester Airport Group, said he may not apologize enough for the disruption at the airport in recent weeks: “The undeniable fact is that lately we don’t have the number of service points we want to supply. “Passengers deserve.
He asked travelers to arrive at the airport 3 hours before their flight departure, allow enough time to check in, be transparent about security and succeed at the gate, adding: “These measures are transitory and our goal is to return to the peak summer season. “
“As new workers sign up, the operational strain we face will ease and wait times will begin to decrease. “
The head of the civil aviation regulator, Richard Moriarty, has written to airports and it is not easy for disruptions to be kept to a minimum.
He said: “We perceive that it is not always imaginable to anticipate each and every challenge that might arise on a specific day, but when capacity constraints can be predicted in advance, we expect all parties to cooperate to solve the most productive outcomes for consumers.
“Where capacity is inevitably limited, we expect this cooperative to make plans to identify issues early enough to allow for preemptive cancellations. At a minimum, we would like passengers to be warned not to travel to airports unnecessarily and to be able to make choices when imaginable and appropriate.
Mr. Moriarty also reminded airlines of their legal obligations to provide passengers with information about their rights when flights are disrupted, to provide care and assistance in the event of disruption, and to offer passengers a choice of refund or choice of travel, as well as compensation, if necessary.
You can read more about your refund rights here.
Easter holiday plans are also in jeopardy for ferry travellers. Following the surprise abstract dismissal of 800 workers last month, that of P
The company is asking consumers to rearrange their for this weekend directly with other carriers. This is an update to their previous notice, which stipulated that passengers would arrive at the port as scheduled when other arrangements were made.
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Reduced installations are being carried out for the company’s Hull-Rotterdam line. It says it will touch affected consumers and set up another provider for those who want to return or have pressing or must-have needs.
Dover District Council warns of a “difficult” weekend on the local road network, as ferry disruption at the port causes traffic jams for others looking to escape for Easter. An estimated 4,500 heavy trucks are queuing on the M20 waiting to enter the port.
UPDATE: Spanish borders closed to unvaccinated travelers
The Spanish Tourist Board in the UK apologised to explain yesterday’s news that Spain was now open to all, regardless of the prestige of vaccination (see article below). It is now understood that this is not the case.
Pedro Medina, deputy director of the office, said: “We apologize unreservedly for the previous miscommunication on the day that was due to a false impression of the new access requirements. “
The workplace updated its data saying: “The Spanish Tourist Office in the UK has issued an Array. . . which was incorrect. He said that from April 6, unvaccinated British passengers can now enter Spain with evidence of a negative antigen or PCR test. , or evidence of diagnostic recovery and without the need for double vaccination. This has been misunderstood and is not correct.
“UK travellers over the age of 12 will be required to provide evidence of full vaccination or certificate of recovery. There is an exception for other seniors aged 12-17 (inclusive) who possibly provide a negative COVID test (PCR or similar) taken within 72 hours of arrival.
As of 6 April, young people under the age of 12 and those travelling to Spain on an EU Covid passport or equivalent (including the NHS Covid travel pass) no longer want to complete the fitness verification form (FCS) before travelling to Spain.
Travellers without an EU Covid pass or equivalent will need to complete fitness as proof of their vaccinations or certificate of recovery.
UK travellers over the age of 12 will want to provide one of the following documents:
Children 12 years old traveling with an adult are exempt.
More information about traveling to Spain and its surroundings can be found here.
Spain has opened its borders to unvaccinated UK travellers who must provide a negative PCR test (taken within 72 hours prior to departure) or an immediate antigen test (taken within 24 hours prior to departure).
It joins other major countries, adding France, in easing its coronavirus restrictions on foreign travel. This resolution will be noted as a stimulus, albeit belated, for the holiday sector before the Easter holidays.
But travellers heading to a diversity of destinations from the UK face serious disruption due to similar Covid-19 shortages at airlines and airports (see story below).
Travelers to Spain who are vaccinated will need to present a certificate, adding evidence of a booster shot if it has been more than 270 days since their initial vaccination. This applies to people over the age of 18.
Those who have a Covid-19 recovery certificate less than 180 days old will be admitted.
More data on travel to Spain can be obtained from the Spanish Tourism Agency.
Holiday plans are thwarted for thousands of travellers as Easter approaches due to the large number of flight cancellations due to Covid-related illness among airline staff and airports.
Last-minute cancellations have caused chaos at UK airports, as those who have benefited from the easing of Covid restrictions in Europe and beyond have fallen victim to delays and long security queues.
The increased number of cancellations and lengthy delays has highlighted passengers’ rights in terms of choice offer, ticket price refunds, monetary and monetary compensation.
You can read more about your refund rights here.
British Airways and easyJet cancelled dozens of flights today, with more disruptions likely in the coming days. In total, easyJet has cancelled more than three hundred flights in recent days, while British Airways has cancelled more than a hundred since Monday.
If you are going to have to fly, you deserve to check the prestige of your flight before leaving home.
Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham and Dublin airports specifically delight in traffic jams, queues and delays.
Karen Smart, chief executive of Manchester Airport, resigned on Tuesday following complaints from councillors about the prolonged disruption.
On passenger compensation, Anna Bowles, head of customer compliance at the UK’s aviation regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), said: “We believe the effect this can have on customers when flights are delayed or cancelled. They are in a position to protect customers in those circumstances.
“If your flight is delayed, your airline has a duty of care to you. This would possibly include the provision of food and drinks, as well as accommodation if you are delayed overnight. If your flight is cancelled, you deserve to be presented with the selection of a refund or other arrangements as soon as possible. This would possibly come with flights on other airlines or a new flight at a later date at your convenience.
“We also expect airlines to proactively provide passengers with data on their rights when flights are disrupted. We have posted recommendations on flight cancellations and disruptions on our website and expect airlines to respect them.
“When we have evidence that airlines are meeting those guidelines, we will hesitate to take further action if necessary. “
Malta has joined the growing number of countries allowing entry to unvaccinated travellers as long as they have a negative PCR or Covid recovery certificate. The update takes effect April 11.
Previously, those travelers had to be quarantined for seven days (reduced last month to 14 days).
Chris Fearne, the country’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health, said Malta is continuing with its COVID-19 exit roadmap as planned. across the EU.
From Monday 11 April 2022, incoming tourists travelling to Malta from a country on its red list (including the UK) will be able to enter with a negative PCR check (conducted up to 72 hours prior to arrival) or a recognised Covid recovery certificate that is more than 180 days old.
In addition, Fearne announced that, as planned, starting April 10, 2022, a vaccination certificate will no longer be required for others attending state events or indoor sitting events.
France eased its border requirements to allow unvaccinated travelers from the UK to enter the country without the need for a “compelling reason. “
This resolution will allow more people to visit the country for the Easter holidays.
Announcing the update on Twitter, Guillaume Bazard, France’s consul general in London, said: “On 31/03, the UK will be placed on the green list. Elimination of compelling reasons for unvaccinated travelers, who will be required to test negative. “
Unvaccinated travelers who have received one or no injections will need to provide a negative PCR test performed within 72 hours prior to arrival in France or an antigen test performed within 48 hours prior to arrival.
They will no longer want to be quarantined for seven days upon arrival.
Vaccinated travellers will no longer want to submit a declaration in the form of honour to verify the absence of Covid symptoms. Now they want to provide evidence of vaccination.
Those who have earned a dose of the Johnson vaccine
Children under the age of 12 do want to get tested for Covid or provide evidence of vaccination.
The requirements for all travellers for all passenger locator bureaucracy and for travellers not vaccinated for Covid-19 before and after arrival ended in the UK at 4am today.
The government lifted the restrictions because, he said, the good fortune of vaccination and the launch of reinforcements.
However, regulations for travellers entering the UK have been lifted, many popular destinations still have Covid-related requirements, adding regulations relating to children.
Families planning an Easter holiday are kindly requested to check the Covid regulations and restrictions in force in the country they intend to visit.
According to NHS figures, there are 1. 5 million older 12-17 year olds in England who have won two doses of the Covid vaccine. There are around 3. 9 million in this age group, meaning 2. 4 million would want a negative Covid check to enter countries like Spain, Turkey and the US. In the U. S. , those destinations have pre-departure screening regimens for children over 12 who have not received two vaccinations.
Greece has even more restrictive rules, and children over the age of five who are not fully vaccinated must take a negative PCR test within 72 hours of arrival, or a side test no more than 24 hours before arrival.
For Italy, unvaccinated children over 6 years of age will have to undergo a PCR control within 72 hours, or a lateral control within 48 hours.
Spain insists that unvaccinated young people aged 12 to 17 undergo a PCR control within 72 hours prior to the start of their holiday. France allows this age organization to perform a lateral check within 48 hours of arrival.
For the United States, all children over the age of two will be required to perform a Covid check within the day of their arrival, and unvaccinated children will be required to be screened for the time being 3 to 5 days after arriving in the country.
Nick Markham of Cignpost ExpressTest, a covid testing provider, says regulations can simply take families travelling abroad on holiday: “As overseas reopens and lockdown restrictions are lifted, countries are implementing their own access requirements for arrivals.
“We are involved in regulations relating to children, which can vary depending on age, vaccination status, required testing and whether they have ever had Covid. “
Failure to comply with the rules would possibly prevent the family circle from travelling or be denied access to the country of destination.
Here’s a look at the regulations at popular Easter destinations:
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Passengers in the direction of Dover-Calais are requested to arrive at their port of departure as scheduled and report to DFDS check-in services (DFDS is a competing operator), however, passengers from other ports have been informed that the area with select carriers is very limited, “So we recommend that if your adventure is not essential, please do not do it today. “
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All remaining foreign restrictions for lers to the UK will be removed from this Friday (March 18) in time for the Easter holidays, the government announced today.
In a tweet, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps MP confirmed: “All remaining Covid travel measures, adding the passenger locator form and testing for all arrivals, will be cancelled for travel to the UK from 4am on March 18. These adjustments are imaginable thanks to our vaccine rollout and mean greater freedom in time for Easter. “
Extensive passenger locator forms, which lately all travellers must complete when entering the UK, will be removed at the end of this week, while unvaccinated travellers will no longer need to check before departure or on day 2 of their arrival in the UK. .
This announcement marks the effective end of all Covid restrictions in the UK. Travellers leaving the UK may still need to present their vaccination certificate or provide evidence of a negative cheque in accordance with regulations in force in their destination country.
Information on the regulations in force in other countries can be found on the website gov. uk.
In addition, London Heathrow Airport will abandon its mask mandate from (Wednesday 16 March).
In announcing the move, he said: “We still strongly inspire colleagues and passengers to wear them (face coverings), when they come into close contact with others, but this will no longer be mandatory. “
Still, some airlines will require their passengers and equipment to wear masks, so travelers are asked to contact their airline prior to departure.
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are among the airlines lifting their mask mandate this week.
British Airways passengers will continue to need masks if the destination country or airport requires their use, and Virgin will introduce the replacement in the coming days.
Virgin Atlantic tweeted: “With the legal requirement to wear a face mask now removed in England, we, our consumers, deserve to have the private option to wear a mask on board.
“The mask regulations that apply will depend on the direction you take, as they differ depending on the destination. “
Israel has reopened its borders to all tourists, regardless of vaccination or age.
Travellers, in addition to those from the UK, can now enter the country without needing a vaccination certificate.
All travelers are now required to provide evidence of two negative PCR tests: one taken before departure and one time after arrival in Israel.
Negative laboratory antigen test results, such as side controls, are not accepted.
Arrivals with a positive Covid check will need to quarantine at their hotel until they get a negative PCR test result or for 24 hours, whichever comes first.
The Israeli government has to ease restrictions following the steady decline in Covid cases in the country.
According to figures from the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of Covid cases shown decreased every week in Israel in February. While more than 240,000 cases were recorded in the first week of this month, that number dropped to around 52,000 cases. in the fourth.
Travelers arriving in the country by public, rail, water or air roads want to adhere to the protocols in place before the pandemic, such as having a valid passport.
They will not be required to present their vaccination certificate or to present evidence of a negative Covid check on arrival.
The requirement to wear masks indoors and on public transport was also removed on March 7, but remains mandatory in hospitals and other medical settings.
The rules governing the use of the immunity certificate, evidence of recovery from Covid, have been abolished.
Restrictions on non-essential to European Union member countries will be lifted from March 1 for minors vaccinated and recovered from Covid, the European Commission has announced.
In a move that will unify access regulations for EU countries, travelers from outside the bloc, including the U. K. , will be allowed to enter for reasons such as holidays.
However, newcomers will still want to meet the needs:
Vaccinated travelers must have won the last dose of their number one vaccination series at least 14 days and no more than 270 days prior to arrival, or have earned a booster dose.
For other people vaccinated with a WHO-approved vaccine, Member States may also require a negative PCR test taken at least 72 hours before departure and may apply additional measures, such as quarantine or isolation.
A negative pre-departure PCR test may also be required for other people who have recovered from COVID-19, as well as for other people who have been vaccinated with an EU-approved vaccine but do not have an EU certificate or equivalent.
Unvaccinated travellers will want to have an explanation for why they are travelling, such as being an EU citizen or long-term EU resident.
Children over 6 years old and under 18 years old who meet the needs of an adult will be able to Array. The rest of children over 6 years and under 18 years may do so with a negative PCR control performed no earlier than 72 hours. on departure. Member States may require additional post-arrival checks as well as quarantine or isolation.
No further testing or requirements will apply to children under 6 years of age.
Travellers from the UK to France who are fully vaccinated now no longer want to show a negative verification result before departure. The policy update was announced through Guillaume Bazard, France’s consul general in London, last Friday and went into effect on Feb. 12.
Those whose current dose of the vaccine was more than 270 days earlier will want a booster shot to be considered fully vaccinated.
Travelers will still need to fill out an affidavit related to their status.
Unvaccinated travellers will be admitted to France unless they can demonstrate compelling reasons, and the need for self-isolation remains for 10 days.
Children aged 12 years and older shall be considered to have the same vaccination status as an accompanying adult. If they are traveling alone, they will want to get fully vaccinated. People 11 and older do want to get vaccinated.
Spain has replaced its access requirements for British travellers aged 12 to 17 to allow access to evidence of vaccination.
In a statement today, the Spanish government announced that the update would take effect from midnight on Monday, February 14. MP Grant Shapps, the UK’s shipping secretary, tweeted that the update would take effect at 11pm. m. , UK time, on Sunday 13 February.
This means that UK travellers aged 12-17 over will be able to provide an RT-PCR or similar check with a negative result instead of providing a valid Covid vaccination certificate, as is required lately. The control must be carried out within 72 hours before arrival in Spain.
The rule update applies to countries outside the European Union or the Schengen domain “where access to a Covid vaccine for this age organization is complicated or not yet possible. “
All children under the age of 12 traveling with an adult will continue to receive full vaccination treatment after February 14.
All adult UK travellers will need to be fully vaccinated to make a stopover in Spain for non-essential reasons, such as a holiday.
All testing measures for fully vaccinated travellers arriving in the UK were removed at 4am. of today (February 11).
Travellers arriving in the UK who are fully vaccinated, from today, will only want to have a pre-departure check and PCR check no later than day 2 after arriving in the UK. This means that the requirement to self-isolate and take a Day 8 check has been removed.
All passengers, vaccinated or not, will be required to complete a passenger locator form.
For inbound travel, all children under the age of 18, regardless of individual vaccination status, will continue to be fully vaccinated.
Congressman Grant Shapps, secretary of shipping, described the move as a “historic moment for travel. “
He said: “After almost two years of mandatory but complex arrangements, those adjustments will make them less costly and less difficult for families, taking credit for the highest levels of vaccination in the UK and protecting us all. “
Before the next mid-term break, Brits heading to the slopes for a winter sports holiday are kindly requested to check their destination country’s access regulations, as well as restrictions governing access and amenities at their resort.
We have put in combination a country-by-country consultant covering Europe and North America so you can consult the regulations that could suit your trip.
According to Cignpost Express Test, which provides Covid testing services, Italy has some of the strictest rules, with children aged 12 to 16 being allowed to enter the country with a negative side test, but are banned from accessing ski facilities unless they are fully vaccinated or recently recovered from Covid.
The company says France, Austria and Switzerland also have confusing requirements, with children who are not fully vaccinated being asked to take advantage of their Covid reputation to further test their holiday.
Nick Markham, from Cignpost ExpressTest, says regulations across Europe could surprise families: “Regulations replace and every destination is different. For children, the regulations of access to a country may not be the same as situations of full access to resort facilities.
Here’s a look at the rules that apply in popular destinations. . .
France is only an option for fully vaccinated skiers, as unvaccinated travelers want a major explanation as to why the country.
Children over the age of 12 reflect the vaccination prestige of the adults they are with, and younger youth are exempt from the restrictions.
Anyone over the age of 12 will need to provide a negative PCR or side check taken within 24 hours of leaving the UK.
Once in France, fully vaccinated travelers qualify for the Vaccine Pass to have all the recreational amenities at the ski resorts, adding Courchevel, Chamonix and Val d’Isère.
Children over 12 to 15 years old will have to have a Health Pass to use the elevators and eat in cafes and restaurants, which they can download if they are fully vaccinated, if they have recently recovered from Covid or if they have tested negative at Covid check in in the last 24 hours.
The French recently lifted the requirement to wear a mask on ski lifts.
Home to prominent resorts such as Zermatt, St. Moritz and Verbier, Switzerland has removed all requirements for fully vaccinated tourists to enter the country, and those under 18 to have the same vaccination prestige as the adults they are with.
Once at the station, those over 6 years of age must wear a mask in queues and in elevators, and those over 16 years of age must prove that they are fully vaccinated or have recently recovered from Covid to access indoor sites and elevators.
For Italy, fully vaccinated skiers over the age of 6 will need to pass a side check within 24 hours of leaving the UK, or a PCR check within 48 hours. Children up to 17 years reflect the vaccination status of their parents. .
At the resort, anyone over the age of 6 will be required to wear a mask in crowded locations, and anyone over the age of 12 will be required to have a “Super Green Pass” attesting that they have been fully vaccinated or have recently recovered. COVID-19.
If you have received your booster, there is no verification requirement to enter Austria, but anyone who has only received two injections, or children aged 12-16 who are not fully vaccinated, will need to present a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before leaving the UK. Children under 12 years of age reflect the vaccination prestige of their parents.
Once in your ski resort, anyone over the age of 12 will need to have “2G” status, meaning they are fully vaccinated or cured of COVID.
Children aged 12 to 16 who are not fully vaccinated can download a Holiday Ninja Pass by generating two negative PCR tests, adding one taken upon entering Austria, plus a negative lateral flow test, over a seven-day holiday period.
Those over 6 years old must wear a mask in queues and in elevators.
Fully vaccinated non-Australian and non-resident tourists and business travellers with an eligible visa will enter Australia from Monday 21 February.
Currently, access to Australia is allowed if you are exempt or have received an individual exemption. Exemptions include:
Details of the exemptions, as well as how to apply for them, can be found on the Home Office’s website.
Today’s announcement aims to breathe life into the tourism sector, which, according to Australian government figures, generated more than $60 billion for the country’s economy in 2018-19, with 660,000 dependent jobs.
It said the update “will ensure we protect the fitness of Australians, while continuing to protect our economic recovery. “
Australia temporarily implemented strict Covid restrictions at the start of the pandemic when it closed its borders with the rest of the world in March 2020.
As of November 1, 2021, Australia has begun a slow reopening of its borders, adding the extension of its “immediate circle of relatives member” exemption to come with parents of adult Australian citizens and permanent residents.
According to the Australian government, an additional 600,000 people have since been allowed into the country.
As of February 21, travelers with valid visas who are not vaccinated or who are not fully vaccinated will still want an exemption to cross the Australian border.
They will have to comply with state and territorial quarantine rules.
France has replaced its access for vaccinated UK travellers.
According to Eurostar’s website, passengers over the age of 18 will now only be fully vaccinated if they have finished their first approved cycle of full vaccination within the last nine months (they won either vaccine) OR if they earned a booster COVID-19 vaccine.
All other people who are considered fully vaccinated will be required to provide evidence of a negative PCR or antigen test performed within 24 hours of leaving the UK.
Children under 18 do not want a booster shot to be fully vaccinated.
Those who finished their vaccination course more than nine months ago and did not get a booster will be treated as if they were not vaccinated, they will need:
The government has introduced a consultation procedure to review how airlines treat their customers, adding reimbursement payment for delays.
The proposals come with moving away from the existing “flat fare” model, purchased when the UK was a member of the EU, which provides passengers with a £220 refund if a flight of less than 1,500km is delayed by more than 3 hours.
The suggestion is that passengers be compensated based on the length of their flight hold and the cost of their trip.
Delays of less than 3 hours would be compensable but, in a technique that would benefit cheap airlines in particular, the sums paid could also be lower than at present. Under the current regime, passengers would likely be “overcompensated” by receiving more reimbursement than they spent on their ticket.
The consultation runs until March 27, with a response published within three months. The effective date of the plans, if approved, has not yet been set.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: “This is a watershed moment for the industry where airlines will treat their consumers with fairness and respect.
“People deserve a service that puts passengers first when things go wrong, which is why today I have tabled proposals on coverage and rights for airline customers. “
According to the proposals, all airlines will be members of a choice dispute settlement (ADR) formula in the aviation box.
This would provide a direction of choice to resolve court cases that cannot be resolved between airlines and passengers, who ultimately have to go to court. Currently, airlines can voluntarily adhere to ADR systems.
The UK’s aviation regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority, would also have more muscle to ensure that customers are treated and that customer law is respected, adding the ability to directly fine airlines for breaches, where appropriate.
The plans also propose that wheelchair users and others with reduced mobility be fully compensated for any damage caused to their wheelchair or mobility scooter on a domestic flight in the UK.
Currently, airlines are not required to cover fixed costs, even if the aircraft broke down while in their custody.
Caroline Stickland, from disability-led crusade organisation Transport for All, hopes the proposal will usher in a wider renewal in the industry: “The loss or damage of your wheelchair or mobility aid through an airline doesn’t just spoil your holiday. This can mean a general loss of independence and mobility. Much remains to be done in this regard, adding a fair recourse to reimbursement for disabled passengers.
“We welcome these proposals and hope they will usher in more positive changes in this area so that other people with disabilities, regardless of their access conditions, can travel safely and hopefully when hiring airlines. “
The government has announced that all measures for fully vaccinated travellers arriving in the UK will be removed from 4am. m. of February 11, in time for the midterm holidays.
From this date, arrivals who are recognised as fully vaccinated will only need to undergo a pre-departure check and a PCR check no later than day 2 after arrival in the UK. This means that the requirement for self-isolation and control on day 8 will be eliminated.
All passengers, vaccinated or not, will be required to complete a passenger locator form.
For inbound travel, all children under the age of 18, regardless of individual vaccination status, will continue to be fully vaccinated.
From 3 February, children aged 12-15 in England leaving the UK will be able to present their vaccination certificate or evidence of past infection via a virtual NHS COVID pass from 3 February for overseas. This is intended to facilitate children and families to countries that require evidence of vaccination or past infection to enter, avoid isolation, or access places or services.
The government said: “Today’s framework aims to be sustainable. It aims to achieve some stability for travellers and the travel industry by 2022, ensuring that the UK remains one of the world’s most productive places to do business. “
“In the meantime, friends and family can make the most of their global connections, while saving around £100 for the average family with the elimination of testing. “
Also starting at 4 a. m. on Feb. 11, the U. K. will recognize vaccine certificates from 16 other countries and territories at the border, adding China and Mexico. This will take the overall list to more than 180 countries worldwide. You can see the full list of eligible countries and territories here.
News reports recommend that the UK government simply remove the requirement next week for fully vaccinated travellers arriving in England to undergo a Covid check no later than day 2 of their return. They would still want to fill out a passenger locator form.
Currently, the requirement is to pass a lateral control or a PCR control after arrival, and perform a confirmation PCR control if the result is positive.
Fully vaccinated probably means those who have received two vaccinations. The definition may be expanded to include those who gained a boost later in the spring.
It is believed that regulations for vaccinated travellers will remain as they are, they will have to take a negative Covid check before leaving for England, and self-isolate and take extra checks on days 2 and 8 of their return.
Yesterday, the government announced that England would move from Plan B to Plan A from Thursday next week, ending mask mandates and Covid passes for some sites.
Yesterday the legal responsibility to the paintings of the house was suspended as much as you can imagine.
Switzerland will allow fully vaccinated UK travellers to enter the country’s evidence of a negative PCR or antigen test from Saturday 22 January.
Travelers who can show recent recovery from the virus will also be allowed to enter without evidence of a negative pre-travel test.
UK travellers who have been fully vaccinated or recovered from Covid-19 will want to:
There will still be an access ban in place for UK travellers who are not vaccinated or have recovered from the virus, unless they meet the situations for exemption.
Travellers who are not vaccinated or who have not yet recovered from Covid-19 and who may enter Switzerland will need to continue to have a PCR or antigen test before and download a negative result. However, they will no longer want to have a Covid 4 check seven days after arrival.
They should:
Children under the age of 16 will not be tested.
Fully vaccinated UK travellers are now allowed to travel to France, opening up the possibility of ski trips and layovers at Disneyland Paris in the coming weeks and mid-February. Around 17 million British citizens stop in France in an overall year. .
Travel agencies have reported an increase in bookings since the announcement of the restrictions update announced this week. Britanny Ferries director Christophe Mathieu told the BBC’s Today programme that bookings on Thursday were double those on Wednesday.
The new regulations are:
All passengers travelling to France may be required to take a Covid check on arrival. Those who test positive will need to self-isolate for 10 days.
Anyone over the age of 12 entering France will need to have a negative PCR or antigen control of less than 24 hours, adding fully vaccinated individuals.
For unvaccinated young people under 12 years of age, the prestige of vaccination of their parents or companion applies.
French officials took to Twitter this morning to announce adjustments to the rules for those wishing to travel to France.
Alexandre Holroyd, a member of the French Assembly for Northern Europe, said access rules will be more comfortable from Friday (Jan. 14) for others who are fully vaccinated.
The requirement for a convincing explanation of why to travel to France from the UK will be removed and self-isolation will not be mandatory upon arrival in France.
However, travelers will want to take a Covid test (and produce a negative result) within 24 hours of starting their adventure in France.
Those who are not vaccinated will still want a “compelling reason” to go to France with a negative test. They will also need to register on the French virtual platform before departure and quarantine for 10 days upon arrival.
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France appears to be in a position to ease its border restrictions, which they lately ban between the country and the UK, unless it is for compelling reasons.
British tourists missed a ski in the French mountains at Christmas, and the ban came into effect on December 17, in reaction to the wave of instances of Omicron in the United Kingdom.
However, it seems that trips to French slopes are still imaginable this winter, adding the mid-term break in February, which is historically popular with families.
Alexandre Holroyd, a member of the French Assembly for Northern Europe, guilty of French expats living in the UK, reported on January 11 of the upcoming adjustments to the regulations on his Twitter page, saying that “considerable reductions” in border restrictions will be announced “very soon. “
Tenerife on Monday raised its alert point to “very high risk” after an accumulation of coronavirus cases. Travellers visiting the largest of the Canary Islands will now be subject to the following “point 4” restrictions:
The measures are expected to last at least until Jan. 20.
Tenerife has the same access rules as mainland Spain. Currently, fully vaccinated travelers are allowed to enter.
To get to Tenerife you must:
Please note that you may be subject to further checks upon arrival, ranging from a temperature check to a visual assessment of your fitness.
You may also need to take a Covid test up to 48 hours after your arrival. More data can be found on the Spanish government’s website. Any person (except for children under 12 years of age) who arrives in Tenerife and has visited a “country of risk” in the last 14 days must comply with the needs of the Ministry of Health of Spain Travel and COVID-19 pages.
France has eased its border restrictions to allow entry into and exit from the UK for business purposes that require on-site presence and cannot be postponed.
This is the immediate measure taken by the French government to facilitate communication between the UK and France, after imposing a ban on access to most UK readers, adding those intended for painting and leisure, on 17 December 2021.
On December 30, France announced that British citizens living in the EU can simply cross France to return home from the UK, but only temporarily (see article below).
All other restrictions imposed on December 17 still apply. More information can be found on the French Ministry of the Interior’s online page, which offers an option in English.
From today, fully vaccinated travellers to the UK will no longer want to take a ‘pre-departure’ Covid-19 check before departure.
Previously, a negative check was required, as other people who tested positive could not travel.
The update has led to an increase in foreign bookings through tourists who no longer have to worry about the possibility of testing positive and therefore being stranded abroad and forced to quarantine at their expense.
First announced on Tuesday for travellers to England, the update has now been tracked across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
In addition, travellers entering the UK will no longer want to self-isolate upon return. They will still be required to take a Covid check no later than day 2 of their arrival in the UK, but from Sunday morning they will be allowed to take a side test instead of a more expensive PCR test, further reducing expenses.
Side tests must be booked with a personal provider; loose NHS tests will not be accepted to lessen pressure on household supplies.
If positive, a confirmation PCR from the loose NHS is required.
The regulations for unvaccinated travelers have not changed, they must make the check before departure while they are still abroad, and on their return enter self-isolation for 10 days, with PCR controls on days 2 and 8.
All travellers, regardless of vaccination status, will be required to complete a passenger locator form before departing for the UK.
On January 5, the British government announced a series of adjustments to the rules imposed on travelers arriving in England.
Since then, these amendments have been followed through the devolved government of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: “We are the transience of the additional testing measures we brought in last year at the border to curb cases of Omicron arriving in the UK.
“Now that Omicron is the dominant variant and is in the UK, those measures are no longer proportionate. “
From 4am on Friday 7 January, fully vaccinated passengers and those under the age of 18 will no longer want to be tested before departing before returning to the UK or self-isolate on arrival, but will want to continue testing after arrival.
Previously, those who returned a positive pre-departure check could not travel.
In addition, from 04:00 hours on Sunday 9 January, fully vaccinated passengers and those over five years of age arriving in the UK will only have to perform a lateral flow control, not a PCR control. Lateral flow control must be booked in advance. and completed no later than the 2nd day of your arrival in England.
Lateral flow tests will be bookable starting Friday, January 7.
Free NHS lateral flow controls cannot be used for foreigners to protect NHS capacity. Lateral flow controls for foreigners must be purchased from a personal provider. Passengers who have already purchased a PCR do not wish to acquire another control as PCR can still be used.
The use of a side control will only be allowed after four o’clock in the morning on Sunday, January 9. Before four am on Sunday, January 9, travelers will need to use a PCR check after arrival.
Mr Shapps said: “If your lateral check after arrival is positive, you will need to self-isolate and perform an NHS PCR check to verify the result.
“By reducing screening needs for fully vaccinated passengers to undeniable lateral flow control after arrival, we have the safe reopening of overseas travel. “
He promised a full review of the measures by the end of January “to make sure a solid formula is ready by 2022. “
Shapps didn’t mention any adjustments to regulations that apply to those who aren’t fully vaccinated, so they’ll still want to get tested before departure (and not travel if positive), quarantine for 10 days upon return, and conduct PCR tests on days 2 and 8.
Following changes made earlier this week, Germany is once again open to British travellers.
This comes just over two weeks after the UK classified Germany as “a domain of worrisome variants. ” This resulted in an access ban for British travelers due to fears about the immediate spread of the Omicron variant.
The UK’s Covid prestige has now been downgraded and is now classified as ‘high risk’, resulting in fewer restrictions for fully vaccinated lers recovered from Covid. They can travel to Germany for any purpose, without needing to quarantine upon arrival.
Travelers who are fully vaccinated are subject to a 10-day quarantine. However, they have the option to check and release on the fifth day of their arrival to potentially end quarantine sooner.
All travelers will be required to complete a virtual registration form prior to departure. Travelers with all vaccinations must upload evidence of prestige vaccination in this system.
Anyone over the age of six, fully vaccinated or unvaccinated, will need to provide evidence of a negative PCR test taken within 48 hours before leaving the UK, whether travelling to Germany by plane, train, bus or ferry.
Children under the age of five can enter Germany from the UK with a negative cheque as long as they are with at least one fully vaccinated parent.
However, they will need to quarantine for five days upon arrival, unless they are visiting a relative or sibling in Germany and have spent less than 72 hours in a high-risk country such as the UK or are going to spend less than 72 hours in Germany.
The French Home Office has shown that British citizens living in the EU can cross France to return home from the UK, after much confusion over the Christmas period.
British citizens living in EU countries other than France, in addition to those who took a festive break in the UK, are unsure whether they will return home after France tightened its access restrictions in December 2021.
The change, implemented on Friday, December 17, banned a maximum of UK travellers from entering France, adding those travelling for pleasure or work, and prompted the UK Foreign Office to declare: “The French government has indicated that British citizens of the United Kingdom who are not residents of France will not be able to transit through France to return to their country of residence, unless they are traveling by air.
However, the French Interior Ministry tweeted on December 30: “Tolerance commands have been put in place to allow those citizens to transit through France to succeed in their apartment in a European Union country, this Christmas and New Year period. “
Eurotunnel also updated its website, saying: “UK passengers, with apartments rented to other EU countries under the Withdrawal Agreement, can now transit through France to return home. This is subject to the condition that your adventure to the UK ends on 28 December 2021. “
While the ministry says the new measure will be temporary, it has not yet said when it will end.
From 00:00 local time on Monday 20 December (23:00 on Sunday 19 December in the UK), Germany will limit access from the UK to only admit German citizens, those who are entitled to it and a limited number of exempt people. .
The update follows the imposition of a set of restrictions on UK travellers via France on Saturday (see below).
Everyone travelling to Germany, regardless of vaccination status, will be required to provide proof of a negative PCR test and all will be required to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival.
The move comes after the UK designated as an “area of variants of concern”, a reference to the Omicron variant, which is now established in the UK.
In a statement, the German government said: “Prior to departure, be prepared for your company (e. g. airline) to request an up-to-date PCR check if you have spent time in a fear variant domain at any time in the ten days before entry. After your arrival, further PCR checks may be requested through the fitness government at the airport or in the isolation/quarantine position.
“Please note the 14-day quarantine requirement, which also applies to vaccinated and recovered people. The duration of the quarantine will be shortened to 14 days. “
The existing list of designated spaces will remain in effect until January 3, 2022, but may be extended and the list replaced at any time with minimal notice.
The French government is tightening restrictions and needs for others travelling to France from the UK from Saturday morning at 00:00 local time (23:00, Friday 17 December in the UK). The measure is taken due to the immediate spread of Omicron. variant in the United Kingdom.
The French government is reintroducing the need for readers to have a mitigating explanation of why between the UK and France. The government has indexed the appropriate explanations here. Travel for recreational or artistic purposes shall be prohibited.
French citizens, their partners and young people and UK citizens living in France will be able to travel, as will EU citizens travelling to their home country of France.
Anyone from the UK travelling to any other transit country in France will only be able to stay in the foreign domain of an airport for up to 24 hours.
Those who are able to travel to France from the UK will need to present evidence of a negative check (PCR or lateral flow) at their starting point, performed within the last 24 hours. This already applies to unvaccinated lers.
In addition, all UK travellers will need to register online at the place where they will be staying. They will have to quarantine for 48 hours in the place of their choice. They can leave quarantine after 48 hours with a negative control (PCR or lateral). flow).
This applies to vaccinated and unvaccinated people.
UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps tweeted that hauliers would be exempt from the requirements.
The replacement of the rule was met with dismay by the travel industry. Mark Tanzer, chief executive of the Association of British Travel Agents, said: “This will be a blow to the winter travel industry, which is already under undue pressure following Omicron’s new restrictions. The winter sports and school travel markets are exposed, and the government will have to come up with a package now if we don’t want to see business problems and job losses.
“The tourism sector has had little chance of generating profits since the beginning of 2020 and now faces a new wave of cancellations.
“Travel corporations reported profits of only 22% of pre-pandemic levels after two years of government-imposed restrictions, and customer confidence in overseas travel has been hit hard. Tour agents and operators as a priority.
The government got rid of the 11 countries on its red list as of four a. m. m. de today, Wednesday, December 15. Anyone arriving in England from those countries will no longer have to make an electronic booking and stay in a government-run quarantine facility at their expense. .
Decentralized nations adopt the same procedures within the British government.
The 11 countries involved are Nigeria, South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Angola.
The UK government concluded that, now that there is network transmission of the Omicron variant in the UK and Omicron has spread so far around the world, the red list is now less effective in curbing the incursion of Omicron from overseas.
The government will have to suspend its transient screening measures for overseas travel, meaning all travellers will need to provide a negative check before travelling to the UK, complete a passenger locator form and take a PCR check no later than day 2 after arrival.
Unvaccinated travelers will also need to perform a PCR check no later than day 8 and self-isolate for 10 days at home or at some other address.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, pressed for the red list, empty from tomorrow, to remain in place: “We are keeping all our travel measures under review and can impose further restrictions if necessary to protect public health. “
Asked what happens to those already in a government quarantine facility, the government said anyone who tests positive should continue in controlled quarantine.
He is “working urgently” to arrange for Americans to be released before the controlled quarantine. He said: “We will soon identify new rules for those affected. “
“Passengers who booked a hotel room in controlled quarantine after 4 a. m. of Wednesday, December 15 are entitled to a full refund and contact their hotel operator or booking operator. “
Children in England aged between 12 and 15 can now prove their prestige of coronavirus vaccination for overseas purposes using the NHS Covid Pass.
Speaking in the House of Commons on December 13, Health Secretary Sajid Javid said: “From today, I can verify that the NHS Covid pass is being rolled out for children aged 12-15 for foreigners, allowing more people to take their vaccination prestige to where it is needed.
He added: “This will give parents confidence to book long-term holidays through our vaccination programme. Parents can rest assured that they will be able to get their child’s vaccination prestige once they have won any of the vaccine doses. “
Children exempt from certification in the domestic context in England and at the British border.
The Pass will allow youth who have won any of the doses of an approved vaccine to countries, other than Spain and Canada, that require children ages 12 to 15 to be fully vaccinated to enter, avoid isolation or access places or services.
Proof of vaccination will first be provided through a letter that will come with a barcode identified worldwide. A virtual service through NHS. uk is promised by early next year. The courier can be accessed by calling 119 or via NHS. United Kingdom, and applicants were asked to wait for a delivery time of seven days.
England’s vaccination programme is being expanded to provide all aged 12 to 15 aged 12 to 15 with a momentary dose of an approved vaccine no earlier than 12 weeks after the first dose. The government accepted in November the recommendation of the Joint Committee on Immunisation and Immunisation to extend the immunisation programme to others aged 12 and older.
Javid also provided the main points of the expanded and accelerated implementation of the withdrawal in England first announced through Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday evening. England announced it would return to national incident level four, its highest point of emergency preparedness.
According to Javid, no variant of COVID-19 has spread as temporarily as the Omicron variant. It said there were 4,713 cases of Omicron in the UK, and the UK Health Security Agency estimated the existing number of daily infections at around 200,000.
He added: “We can expect those numbers to rise particularly in the coming days and weeks. “
The booster programme in England will give any and all adults who gained a momentary dose of the vaccine at least 3 months ago the chance to receive their booster before the end of December, either at a walk-in centre or through a booking on the NHS website.
Anyone over the age of 18 can stop at a vaccination centre and, from Wednesday, can book online on the NHS website.
Mr Javid said the UK government would provide everything mandatory to speed up vaccinations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Welsh Government has committed to providing the withdrawal to all Welsh citizens until the end of the year.
On Tuesday, Parliament will vote on the arrival of Plan B in England. This would mean that, in addition to running out of the house whenever possible and wearing a mask in shops, hairdressers, beauty salons, cinemas and theatres, it would be mandatory to provide negative lateral flow control for the entrance of nightclubs and giant events, with an exemption for double vaccinations.
Javid said: “Once all adults have had the possibility to get their withdrawal, we intend to amend this exemption to require a booster dose. “
The replacement would take effect on Wednesday if the government wins the vote. It is expected to do so despite an uprising of up to 70 of its own MPs because opposition parties have committed to the new laws.
It was also reported that the government will implement regulations that will affect other people travelling to the UK in the coming days so that, for example, they are not required to quarantine in a government-approved facility for 10 days upon returning from a red list country. . .
Speculation also surrounds the long-term Red List itself given that omicron is prevalent worldwide.
The head of London’s Heathrow Airport is calling on the government to remove requirements and restrictions on foreigners to inspire other people to fly.
John Holland-Kaye, chief executive of Heathrow, said the requirement for travellers to the UK to take a pre-departure covid check, introduced on Tuesday, has already affected traffic points: “We are seeing a peak of cancellations through commercial lers involved about being stuck abroad due to pre-departure check. This shows the potential damage to the economy of restrictions.
Travellers will need to provide evidence of a negative PCR or side check performed within 48 hours prior to departure before they are allowed to board their flight to the UK. This applies to everyone 12 years of age and older, regardless of their vaccination status. .
Holland-Kaye said the new restrictions have further weakened passenger confidence, with demand for flights departing from the airport 60% less than pre-pandemic levels. November 8
It also needs the government to allow British citizens from Red List countries to isolate at home, rather than in a government-approved quarantine facility: “By allowing Britons to isolate at home, ministers can ensure they are reunited with their loved ones. “this Christmas.
“This would send a strong signal that travel restrictions will be safely removed as soon as possible to give passengers the confidence to book an eBook for 2022. Let’s bring families together for Christmas. “
At a press conference on Wednesday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the operation of the red list would be reviewed in the coming days, but specified when (see article below). Currently, 11 southern African countries are on the list. with Nigeria the newest to be added on Monday.
Heathrow forecasts a slow start to 2022 and says it expects to see forty-five million passengers over the course of the year as a whole, just a fraction of the airport’s pre-pandemic levels. The Civil Aviation Authority and IATA, the airlines. Foreign industry body has forecast that the number of foreign passengers in 2022 will be about 60% of 2019 levels.
Holland-Kaye said: “We do not expect the foreigner to return to 2019 grades until at least all restrictions are removed, adding testing, from all the markets we serve, at both ends of the route, and there is no threat of additional restrictions, such as quarantine. It will probably be several years. “
At a news conference late Wednesday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the British government would likely review its red list procedures because of considerations about the prices paid by fully vaccinated travelers arriving in the U. K. after mandatory quarantine in government-approved hotels. . .
Essex audience member Rachel asked Mr Johnson: “Why can’t fully vaccinated UK travellers stuck in Red List countries be able to isolate at home when returning from a hotel?Quarantined hotels are too expensive, especially since (recent adjustments to the red list) have been implemented in the short term, not giving travelers a chance to return home.
At the moment, British and Irish citizens can enter the UK from a Red List country. The charge of a mandatory stay in a government-authorized establishment for the required period is:
The prime minister responded by saying that this is a fair challenge, especially given the spread of the Omicron variant around the world, not just in the red list countries: “We will take a look at the red list and how we do it. But it is vital in our reaction to Omicron to have very strict border measures to stop the arrival of the variant in that country. That is the objective of the (red list) measures.
The 11 countries on the Red List: Nigeria, South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Angola.
Also at the press conference, Mr. Johnson announced that from Monday, December thirteen, the English will be encouraged to make paintings from home as far as possible.
He also said masks will be mandatory in England in enclosed public places such as theatres and cinemas from Friday 10 December, while nightclubs and other venues with large numbers of participants in England will only be open to other people who can provide evidence of vaccination on their NHS. Pass Covid, or evidence of a negative screening result, as of Wednesday next week.
All travellers entering the UK over the age of 12 will now be required to provide a negative PCR or side check before travelling. This applies regardless of the individual’s vaccination status, and the check will be carried out within 48 hours prior to departure.
Airlines, ferry operators and railway companies have been asked not to allow anyone without a check or with a positive result.
Sajid Javid, health and social care secretary, told the House of Commons last night that the government was involved in the spread of the Omicron variant in the UK and around the world: “We still don’t have a full picture of whether Omicron has more serious motives. “disease or how it interacts with the vaccine, so we can’t say for sure if Omicron has the potential to cause us to deviate from our path to healing.
“We leave nothing to chance. Our strategy is to buy time and our defenses as our scientists compare this new variant and what it means for our fight against COVID-19.
In addition to the stricter pre-departure testing regulations in place as of 04:00 this morning, the government added Nigeria to the red list of trips as of (Monday). countries will be required to quarantine in a controlled government facility for 10 days/11 nights upon entry into the UK, at their own expense.
Any British or Irish citizen or resident who has been in Nigeria in the last 10 days will be refused entry.
Javid said the government is “increasing capacity as temporarily as possible” to supply the required accommodation: “We have already added a number of new hotels in recent days and plan to double the number of rooms available this week. “
Speaking about the new pre-departure testing requirement, Mr Javid said it would cause disruption and people’s plans to spend time with loved ones during the holiday season: “But we are taking early action now so we don’t have to take harder steps. “later and so we can take advantage of each and every opportunity to save you more instances of coming to our country. “
It said the new measures are transitory and said it would provide more updates next week.
From 4am on Tuesday 7 December, anyone wishing to travel/return to the UK from countries and territories that are not on the government’s Red List will need to provide evidence of a lateral flow test (LFD) or negative PCR prior to departure, conducted up to 48 hours before departure.
This new rule, introduced due to considerations about the Omicron variant, applies to all travelers over the age of 12, regardless of vaccination status.
Passengers will be able to board a flight without providing evidence of a negative verification result. Airlines will be required to verify checks prior to departure with a completed passenger locator form.
Scientists told the government that Omicron has a reduced incubation period, meaning anyone inflamed will become contagious sooner. Passengers are kindly requested to take the cheque before departure as close as possible to their intended departure to the UK and no earlier than 48 hours before travel.
These are described as measures to be reviewed on 20 December.
Those arriving from Red List countries will be required to enter controlled quarantine for 10 days/11 nights and undergo testing on the time and on the eighth day.
Nigeria has been added to the Red List, which means that as of 4 a. m. m. on Monday 6 December, British and Irish citizens and citizens arriving from Nigeria will be required to self-isolate in a government-approved facility for 10 days.
Non-British and Irish citizens and citizens who have been in Nigeria in the last 10 days will be denied access to the UK. This does not apply to those who remained in the area of operations and only transited through Nigeria via conversion flights.
Last weekend, 10 southern African countries were added to the red list (see below) and it was announced that all vaccinated passengers arriving in the UK will be required to undergo a PCR check on the day and self-isolate until they test negative.
The Swiss government has announced that, as of December 4, no country is on its list of countries with a variant of concern. This means that the quarantine requirement no longer applies for other people arriving in Switzerland from indexed countries.
All visitors to Switzerland will be required to complete a registration form.
Those wishing to enter Switzerland will want to produce a negative PCR verification result received within 72 hours prior to departure; otherwise, it will not be allowed. A negative verification result will also be required upon entry into the country, with some other PCR verification or immediate antigen check to be performed between the 4th and 7th day after access.
The result of the verification, whether positive or negative, and the number of the registration form or a copy of the touch form shall be communicated to the canton concerned.
These testing regulations apply to all travelers, regardless of vaccination status and whether they have recovered from the coronavirus.
Travelers are also for all prices related to testing.
The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionThe U. S. Department of Health announced:
“All air passengers 2 years of age or older with a flight departing the United States from a foreign country on or after 00:01 EST (05:01 GMT) on December 6, 2021, will be required to provide a negative COVID-19 viral test result performed no more than one day prior to travel, or documentation verifying that they have recovered from COVID-19 within 90 days, before boarding their flight. “
Air passengers will also be required to verify in the form of an attestation that the form they present is true.
If your check is positive, you will not be allowed to travel to the United States. The CDC says that if you get a positive check result: “You deserve to self-isolate and delay your vacation if you expand symptoms or if your pre-exit verification result is positive until you have recovered from COVID-19. Airlines will be required to refuse boarding to anyone who does not provide a negative COVID-19 verification result or recovery documentation.
See access below for November 8 for more information on traveling to the U. S. Coming from the U. S. from the UK.
The French government has announced that as of Saturday, December 4, travelers from the United Kingdom (over 12 years old), fully vaccinated, and regardless of their nationality, must provide the result of a PCR or negative antigen (on paper or in virtual format) made less than four8 hours before departure.
Self-administered tests, in addition to NHS tests, are not considered valid for travel, so a personal contractor will need to be used.
Prior to departure, fully vaccinated travellers entering France from the UK will need to provide their shipping company:
If you are traveling with a published PDF proof of your vaccination status, it will need to be dated November 1 to ensure that the certificate can be scanned effectively. NHS appointment cards from vaccination centres are not intended to be used as proof of vaccination and should not be used to demonstrate the prestige of vaccination in those circumstances.
Vaccinated people in the UK can import their NHS QR code into the TousAntiCovid app. You can provide a virtual or paper NHS certificate stating your full vaccination status.
Unvaccinated travelers will need to give a convincing explanation as to why they are allowed to enter France (such as being a French resident. Those who have temporary homes in France will not be admitted).
Unvaccinated travelers will also be required to provide:
Travellers from Northern Ireland (regardless of nationality) entering France via the Republic of Ireland will need to comply with UK rules.
Norway has imposed stricter requirements at its border in an effort to stop and restrict the spread of the new variant of the Omicron virus.
As of today, 3 December, everyone arriving in Norway will be required to be tested, regardless of vaccination status.
Health Minister Ingvild Kjerkol said: “The infection rate in Norway is serious. We want to implement stricter measures to stop the spread of the Omicron variant. We’re doing this to maintain control, to gain more knowledge about the new variant. of the virus, and to prevent their physical condition from being overwhelmed. “
Where there is a control centre at the border crossing point, the control shall be carried out at that place or at a position designated by the government for control. If there is no control center at the border crossing when the traveler crosses the border, the check must be taken within 24 hours of arrival.
Where this is the case, the traveller shall be free to decide between carrying out an immediate antigen check at a public control centre or an immediate antigen check at a self-check. If the immediate antigen control yields a positive result, whether it has been performed in a control medium or as a self-control, the user will have the legal responsibility to perform a PCR control as soon as possible and within 24 hours.
The requirement also applies to those fully vaccinated and who have recovered from COVID-19.
Those who test positive will have to self-isolate for 10 days.
Arriving travelers over the age of 12 will be required to wear face coverings in public spaces where close contact cannot be avoided until they have obtained a negative check result.
The special prior exemption from the legal responsibility to pass a check on arrival in Norway for border travellers, aviation workers and carriers, among others, will be maintained.
The improved measures will be reviewed in 2 weeks. You can learn more on Norwegian’s website.
The Portuguese government has responded to the emergence of the Omnicron variant of the coronavirus by signaling a state of calamity on the Portuguese mainland as of December 1, 2021. It is now mandatory to have a negative COVID-19 to enter Portugal.
Travelers to mainland Portugal will need to complete an online passenger location map and be ready to provide a negative COVID-19 verification result certificate (except for youth 11 years of age or younger).
Your check certificate must meet the following criteria:
Your airline may deny boarding if you provide one of those documents when checking in for your flight. Check with your airline before you travel.
You will have a medical examination upon arrival. If your temperature is 38°C or higher or you have symptoms of discomfort, you may want to check for COVID-19 and stay at the airport until you get the result of the check.
You will need to be ready to show your COVID-19 vaccination certificate or negative COVID-19 check at border control, if requested.
Those who have travelled to or transited through one of the following countries in the 14 days prior to arrival in Portugal will need to self-isolate for 14 days: Botswana, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe or Mozambique.
If you are trying to enter mainland Portugal and do not have a negative result on the COVID check, you may need to pay for a verification at your expense at the airport and also pay a fine of €300 to €800 (£250 – £680).
If the result is positive, you can be sent back to your country of origin or quarantined for 14 days in your own accommodation or in a post indicated by the Portuguese health authorities.
Quarantine rules apply to passengers arriving by air, road, rail or sea.
The Irish government has announced that from Sunday 5 December 2021, all arrivals of people aged 12 and over who are fully vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 will be required to provide one of the following:
The result of the verification will have to be qualified and not self-administered.
Those who are not fully vaccinated or recovered will need to provide a negative or undetected RT-PCR test performed within 72 hours prior to arrival.
Previously, Ireland required travellers with documentary evidence of complete vaccination or recovery from infection to submit negative verification results. The new requirement extends to British citizens.
Anyone arriving in Ireland will need to complete a passenger locator form before boarding a flight or taking a boat to Ireland. Travellers will also need to have one of the following upon arrival in Ireland:
The UK government’s coronavirus red list now includes 10 countries: Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, which were added to the list on Thursday, November 25, and Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Angola, which were added on Saturday, November 27. .
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Non-UK citizens will be able to enter the country if they have already stayed in the indexed countries in the last 10 days.
British and Irish nationals returning to the UK from Red List countries must stay in government-approved quarantine accommodation at their own expense for 10 days/11 nights.
Staying in a quarantine “hotel” is:
Other measures are in effect from 4 a. m. Tuesday, November 30:
You can stop by on the government’s recommendations online page for more information.
The UK government’s red list of countries considered the top threat due to COVID-19 has been reduced from 0 to 6 with the addition of Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia from noon on Friday 26 November.
The emergence of the newly known Omicron variant of the coronavirus has prompted drastic action.
UK citizens arriving from the six countries mentioned between noon today Friday 26 November and 4am. m. on Sunday 28 November and who have been in those countries in the last 10 days will be required to quarantine at home for 10 days and undergo NHS PCR checks on the day. 2 and Day 8, even if they already have a side check reserve.
Passengers arriving from those countries to England from 4 a. m. m. on Sunday, November 28 and who have stayed in those countries within the last 10 days will want to book and pay for a government-approved hotel quarantine facility for 10 days (see stories below for costs).
NHS PCR checks will also have to be carried out on days 2 and 8 of their return, even if they already have a side cheque reserve.
Direct flights from the six countries will be banned from noon on Friday, November 26 until a sufficient number of hotels are quarantined from four in the morning on Sunday, November 28. The number of hotels quarantined dropped earlier this month when the number of countries on the red list of countries was reduced to zero.
From noon on Friday 26 November, non-British and Irish citizens who have been in those countries in the last 10 days will be denied access to England. This does not apply to those who have remained in the area of operations and have only transited through one of those countries for a change of flight.
A temporary ban on advertising and personal aircraft traveling from the six countries will also go into effect Friday at noon until four a. m. Sunday at the threat of loading the new variant under investigation as the hotel’s quarantine rises to required capacity. This excludes shipping and boarding without passengers.
The UK government says the additions to the Red List are a precautionary measure following the designation of a new coronavirus variant being investigated through UKHSA.
In a tweet on Thursday, November 25, British Airways said: “We are aware of the government’s news about the UK’s flight ban to South Africa. We will contact affected consumers and colleagues and update them with the latest information. “
Anyone who has booked flights to or from Red List countries deserves to contact their airline or tour operator for information on what will happen to their arrangements. You deserve to wait for the airline to cancel the flight than to cancel it yourself.
If the airline cancels a flight, it is obliged to refund the purchased value or offer you a replacement flight. You don’t have to settle for vouchers. If the flight goes as planned but you don’t want to travel, you’ll want to discuss its features with the airline.
If you have insurance, it is worth checking the policy document to see what policy is provided regarding claims arising from Covid-19. If you are already in one of the indexed countries, you may be able to claim the disbursements incurred because you are forced to stay longer than expected.
However, since the Foreigner
Also, if you are traveling to a country that opposes the FCDO recommendation, your policy will most likely be invalidated and you will not be able to make a claim for any other reason.
If you have reservations for accommodation or other services, such as renting a car, you’ll want to tap on them for details about their cancellation policy.
New Zealand has taken the main points of its next steps to reopen its borders to tourists fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and more of its citizens next year.
From 11. 59pm on 30 April 2022, New Zealand will open its borders to fully vaccinated foreigners, adding Britons. The precise date on which Britons will enter the country has not yet been announced since the reopening will be gradual, in all cases. Probability through visa category.
The existing requirement to enter controlled isolation and quarantine will be phased out for most travelers, but even after April 30, they will still have to:
The resolution to allow access to vaccinated tourists will be as follows:
New Zealand will remove the “very high risk” category from Brazil, Fiji, India, Indonesia and Pakistan in December 2021. Papua New Guinea will remain on the “very high risk” list.
Those eligible include:
New Zealand citizens will want to enter controlled isolation and quarantine (MIQ), but will need to self-isolate for seven days.
The compelling reasons to come with if an ler is the spouse of a citizen or resident of New Zealand and is an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
Currently, travelers cannot enter the country under special circumstances.
Strict access restrictions to the New Zealand border were put in place in March 2020 to curb the spread of Covid-19. It has reported few cases of Covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there have been 10,241 cases of Covid-19 in the country and 40 deaths from the virus.
You can visit the New Zealand government’s online page for more information.
Restrictions on Australia will be eased next month, meaning some Britons will be able to stop in the country for the first time since March 2020.
Starting Wednesday, December 1, Australia will ease restrictions at its borders, allowing eligible visa holders who are professional workers, students, aid workers, other vacationers, and transitional visa holders to enter the country.
From next week, travellers in the above categories will enter Australia if:
Travelers will also want to meet quarantine needs in their destination state or territory.
Australia will ease quarantine restrictions for more travelers on Dec. 1.
Fully vaccinated tourists from Japan and the Republic of Korea who hold a valid Australian visa will be allowed to enter the country, without the need to apply for an exemption or quarantine.
Tourists from New Zealand and Singapore will sign up, who travel to Australia without quarantine from November 1 and 21 respectively.
Next month’s adjustments also stick to Nov. 1 moves, which allowed fully vaccinated Australians, permanent citizens and members of their family circle to return to the country.
Triple travellers will stop in more countries following an update to the NHS app today, November 19.
The NHS COVID Pass can now be used to prove it won its third booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, opening up the option to travel to countries such as Israel, Croatia and Austria who insist they were vaccinated more recently.
Croatia, for example, asks visitors to provide evidence of vaccination in the past 365 days. For Britons who were fully vaccinated more than a year ago, this has made the country impossible. However, with the addition of reminder records to the NHS app, lers will now be able to meet the needs of Croatia and other countries.
Reminders will appear on the virtual COVID Pass from noon today for other people in England and from 29 November for other people in Wales.
So far, the UK has provided over thirteen million booster shots to other people eligible for dual vaccinations, and the government is now moving forward with booster shots for other people aged 40 to 49.
Sajid Javid, Health and Social Care Secretary, said: “This update to the NHS COVID Pass means other people can have their full medical picture at their fingertips if they go on holiday or see those enjoying abroad. “Many countries also require recent negative PCR tests accompanied by evidence of vaccination status. You can check the specific needs of each country on the government recommendations pages.
You can learn more about the NHS app here, adding how to download it.
In a tweet today, MP Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Transport, said the government had revised its red list of places considered to be the top threat of Covid-19 transmission and not include any countries or territories on the list.
On November 1, the number of countries on the red list was reduced to zero, but the list is revised and the government says countries will be added if necessary.
Shapps’ tweet added: “We will continue with all measures. “
Travellers arriving in the UK from a Red List country face the most serious restrictions, adding the requirement to stay in a government-approved quarantine hotel, at their own expense, for 10 nights (see stories below for more details). This applies even to those who are vaccinated against the coronavirus.
From Monday 22 November, more than 30 countries will be added to the government’s incoming vaccination policy, meaning travellers with approved vaccines from those countries will be on par with those with NHS domestic vaccines.
The United Kingdom has announced that from 4 a. m. m. on Monday 22 November, you will recognise vaccines on the World Health Organization (WHO EUL) Emergency Use List.
The move means the Sinovac, Sinopharm Beijing and Covaxin vaccines will be added to its list of approved vaccines to enter the UK. The government says this will be particularly favorable for other people from countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia and India.
The list of vaccines recently approved Pfizer BioNTech, Oxford AstraZeneca (including Covishield), Moderna and Janssen (J
The United States, which reopened its borders to fully vaccinated air passengers who tested negative (see article below), also recognizes vaccines on the WHO’s EU list for inbound travel, as do other countries such as Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Iceland.
Passengers arriving in the UK who have been fully vaccinated and have obtained their vaccination certificate from one of the more than 135 approved countries and territories are no longer required to make a pre-departure arrangement on 8 days or self-isolate on arrival.
The only remaining requirement is that they will want to pass a pre-booked side check with an approved supplier before the end of day 2 of their arrival. Standard NHS controls are not accepted for this purpose. If this control is positive, a weak confirmatory PCR control will be presented.
In addition, the UK government has said that from November 22, all under-18s travelling to England will be treated as fully vaccinated at the border and will be exempt from self-isolation on arrival requirements, day 8 checks and pre-departure checks. They will be asked to perform a post-arrival check and a loose confirmation PCR check if they are positive.
Public fitness across the UK is a devolved issue, but the UK government is competing heavily with the devolved administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on any changes abroad and aims to ensure a comprehensive UK approach.
For more main points on other regulations in other UK countries, see the links below:
Air travel to the U. S. U. S. travel from the UK and more than 30 other countries is allowed as of today following the lifting of the 600-day ban on most foreign arrivals, imposed by former President Trump in a bid to reduce the impact of the coronavirus.
Travellers over the age of 18 must, with some exceptions, be fully vaccinated and must have evidence of a negative Covid-19 check carried out in the days leading up to their flight or a recovery from Covid-19.
Proof of vaccination, the NHS COVID Pass and the EU Digital COVID Certificate.
It has been an era of 14 days since the last dose of the vaccine was administered. For example, if your last dose was anytime on November 1, then November 15 would be the first day you meet the 14-day requirement.
Travelers are also encouraged to take another one after arriving in the United States, between days 3 and 5 of arrival.
In addition, travelers will be required to wear a mask over their nose and mouth when on an airplane and at domestic U. S. airports. U. S.
As for testing, the Centers for Disease Control
Travelers with all vaccinations can present a negative check within 3 days of their flight, while unvaccinated travelers will need to be verified within one day of travel.
Both lateral viral tests and PCR tests are considered acceptable.
Airlines will have to refuse boarding anyone who does not provide a negative COVID-19 verification result or recovery documentation.
The remaining seven countries on the UK government’s red list of countries and territories most threatened by coronavirus (Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela) were removed from the list today, Monday, November 1, at 4 a. m.
However, the red list formula itself has not been abolished. Grant Shapps, the transport secretary, showed on Friday that it can be reinstated at any time if a country’s Covid scenario warrants it: “We will keep the Red List category in position as a precautionary measure. “public fitness measure and we are ready to bring countries and territories back if necessary, as the UK’s first line of defence (against coronavirus). “
The Red List will now be reviewed every 3 weeks.
The suspension of the list that at least one component of the government-approved quarantine hotel network will remain on hold should travelers be required to enter strict isolation at some point.
When a country is on the Red List, returning travelers must stay at that property, at their own expense, for 10 days/11 nights (see story below for costs).
In addition, as of Monday, November 1, more than 30 new countries and territories, plus Argentina, Tanzania, Cambodia, Peru and Uganda, were added to the UK government’s incoming vaccination policy, meaning travellers with approved vaccines from those countries are now on an equal footing. . to those with NHS national vaccinations.
This resolution brings the total number of countries on this list to more than 135. You can check out the full list here, as well as examples of evidence you can provide to show that you have been fully vaccinated with an approved vaccine.
Travellers with all vaccinations arriving in the UK are not required to self-isolate and only deserve to make a Covid cheque no later than day 2 of arrival. From yesterday, travellers arriving in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland can use a pre-booked side. Flow control on Day 2: This has become imaginable for travelers to England on October 24.
Side tests charge more than around £20, and PCR tests charge up to 3 times that amount. Anyone who tests positive on day 2 will be presented with a loose NHS confirmation PCR test.
Unvaccinated travellers over the age of 18 will need to undergo a PCR check within 72 hours before travelling to the UK and will need to self-isolate on arrival for 10 days, with additional PCR checks carried out on days 2 and 8.
Several media outlets, in addition to the BBC, recommend that the British government remove the remaining seven countries from its red list of destinations later today, most likely from Monday, November 1.
Earlier this month, 47 countries were removed from the list, leaving only Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti, Panama, Peru and Venezuela still dangerous due to coronavirus rates (see stories below).
Current regulations mean that anyone returning from a Red List country will have to stay in a government-approved quarantine facility for 10 days/11 nights worth £2,285 per adult, with each additional adult (or child over 11) paying £1,430 and children aged five to 11 costing £32 and five.
The bill two Covid-19 tests on days 2 and 8.
It is not yet clear whether the government will implement the red list and related hotel quarantine formula in case the Covid scenario in any country deteriorates in the future.
The British government sets the rules on foreign travel to England. Authorities in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will address their approaches separately.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak MP used his budget speech to announce adjustments to the UK’s air passenger rights regime from 2023.
The government aims to improve the air in the UK through 50% relief on domestic air passenger price lists (ODAs) from £13 to £6. 50. The fare will apply to all flights between airports in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (excluding personal jets).
The government says around one million passengers will pay less ODA as a result when the cuts take effect in April 2023.
The government is also introducing a new tranche of ODA for ultra-long-haul travellers. International distance slots will be set from April 2023 at 0-2000 miles, 2000-5500 miles and 5500 miles and more. Fares will be £13, £87 and £91 respectively for economy class passengers.
From next Monday (November 1), fully vaccinated UK travellers will be able to enter Thailand without having to quarantine. The move coincides with the country’s peak tourism season, which runs from November to April.
Currently, Thailand operates a “sandbox” formula in which fully vaccinated ers do not have to quarantine after arriving in popular tourist spots such as Phuket, Surat Thani, Phang-Nga and Krabi. But then they must stay in those destinations for seven days before they can do so in other parts of the country.
From next week, travellers will be required to provide proof of vaccination and present a negative PCR result within 72 hours of leaving the UK.
They will also have to pass a previously booked Covid-19 PCR control between day 0 and day 1 of their arrival in Thailand. If this result is negative, there are no restrictions for internal travel.
Travelers must meet the following requirements to qualify for quarantine-free entry:
Travelers under the age of 12 traveling with their parents/guardians are exempt from the vaccination requirement, but will need to present evidence of a negative PCR result.
More information about ling to Thailand can be found on the UK government’s website, adding recommendations on everything that is still imperative for the regions due to security and terrorism concerns.
President Joe Biden showed his country’s technique in the face of restrictions on foreigners to the United States starting November 8.
Biden said: “To the U. S. It is in the U. S. interest to move away from the country-by-country restrictions that the COVID-19 pandemic implemented in the past and adopt an air travel policy that relies primarily on vaccination to advance safe recovery. “travel to the United States.
Airlines will be required to verify travelers’ vaccination status before boarding their flight to the United States. Access will have to be suspended for unvaccinated non-immigrant citizens — those visiting the United States or otherwise temporarily admitted.
This means that, in most cases, unvaccinated travelers will be able to board a plane bound for the United States.
Effective November 8, passengers (visitors) who are not U. S. citizens or immigrants will be eligible for U. S. citizens. U. S. citizens will want to be fully vaccinated and provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination standing before boarding a plane to the U. S. U. S. citizens, with only exceptions limitadas. no supplied, will not be allowed to fly.
Vaccinated travellers will also be required to present a negative Covid test taken within 72 hours prior to departure.
Unvaccinated travelers, limited to U. S. citizens, lawful permanent residents of the U. S. U. S. citizens or exempt unvaccinated foreign nationals will need to present a negative Covid check within the day of departure.
Fully vaccinated foreign nationals will also cross the Canadian and Mexican land borders for non-essential reasons, such as tourism, starting Nov. 8.
Children under the age of 18 are exempt from the U. S. vaccination requirement. U. S. for foreign travelers. This is because some younger youth are not eligible for vaccination and the overall variability in vaccination of eligible older youth.
However, young people between 2 and 17 years old must carry out a check before departure.
If traveling with a fully vaccinated adult, an unvaccinated child may be tested 3 days prior to departure (according to the schedule for fully vaccinated adults).
If an unvaccinated child is traveling or traveling with unvaccinated adults, they will want to get tested within the day of departure.
The main exceptions to vaccination are:
Those who obtain an exception will need to meet applicable public fitness requirements, adding the requirement that they be vaccinated in the U. S. UU. si intend to stay longer than 60 days.
Anyone who is unsure of their position on the new needs contact the U. S. Embassy for more information.
From today, Sunday 24 October, fully vaccinated travellers arriving in England from a country that is not on the Red List can submit a side check to meet the Day 2 verification requirement.
The tests, which are particularly less expensive than in previous mandatory PCR tests, will need to be booked online with a government-approved provider.
Lateral flow tests should be carried out as soon as possible on the day of arrival in England or at the latest before the end of the day of the passenger’s moment. They can be purchased from £19 through the government website. PCR tests can charge upwards of £60.
Travelers will need to send a photo of their verification result to the personal provider. If they fail to do so, they may be fined £1,000. Anyone with a positive result will want to take a confirmatory NHS PCR check and self-isolate.
Children under the age of 18 can have lateral control regardless of their vaccination status.
Unvaccinated travelers continue to get PCR tests on days 2 and 8 while self-isolating for 10 days.
Wales will adopt the same procedures from 31 October. Scotland and Northern Ireland are expected to join, but no date has yet been given on when that will happen.
The devolved administration for Wales has announced that, from 31 October, all fully vaccinated travellers arriving in Wales will be able to carry out a lateral check instead of the existing requirement to carry out a PCR check. The substitution to allow lateral control in England comes into force on 24 October (see below).
With prices starting at around £30, side tests charge around a portion of the value of PCR tests. Side tests must be booked in advance with approved suppliers. NHS kit tests will not be accepted in any of the countries.
No announcement has yet been made through the government of Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Eluned Morgan, Health Minister for Wales, said: “From Sunday 31 October, all adults in Wales who have completed their two-dose treatment with the Covid-19 vaccine, and the majority of those under the age of 18, who have travelled from countries that are not on the Red List, will be able to take a lateral flow test, at the latest on the day of your arrival in the United Kingdom.
“If other people have positive lateral flow control when they return from abroad, they will have to self-isolate for 10 days and undergo follow-up PCR control. People will still have the option to book electronically and take a PCR check as a mandatory day check.
“The UK government will introduce those adjustments for England on Sunday 24 October. We are in a position to introduce the amendments at the same time, as we have obtained sufficient or timely information from the UK government on how those adjustments will be applied in practice. “.
“It’s not ideal. However, despite differences for a short period of time, Welsh citizens who wish to do so will be able to do so. The only difference with English citizens will be that until October 31, Welsh citizens will still have to make an e-book. “a PCR test Day 2. “
Morgan expressed fears about the UK government’s testing technique, which dictates regulations in England: “We have suggested to the UK government to adopt a precautionary technique for the reopening of overseas travel. However, it is complicated for us to adopt a trial regime. “apart from what is required by the UK government, as most Welsh travellers enter the UK through ports and airports in England.
“Having other needs would lead to significant practical problems, confusion among travellers, logistical issues, law enforcement at our borders and inconvenience for Welsh businesses. “
He added that decisions about foreign travel deserve to be made on a “true four-nation basis. These are decisions that other people living in all parts of the UK and we cannot make in isolation from each other. “
From today, 22 October, fully vaccinated travellers to England from non-Red List countries can book a side check to be carried out no later than day 2 of arrival. These checks can be taken from October 24.
Required PCR tests on offer will still be accepted from Sunday, but as they can charge £60 or more and side tests can charge some of that amount, they deserve to be more popular.
List of countries and territories with approved evidence of vaccination.
Those who are not fully vaccinated and all those returning from Red List countries will have to continue to pass PCR tests and meet other requirements.
Here’s what to do when you return to England (note that needs for travellers entering Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are likely to differ).
If you are fully vaccinated, you will, before returning to England, book and pay for a COVID-19 test before the end of Day 2. You will also need to complete a passenger locator form within 48 hours of your arrival in England. You will need to enter your COVID-19 check electronic booking reference number in the form of your passenger locator.
If your lateral control is positive, you will have to have a PCR control to verify the result and you will have to isolate yourself until you get the result. If it’s positive, you’ll need to self-isolate for a full 10 days.
If you’ve booked a PCR check and get a positive result, you’ll want to self-isolate for 10 days.
If you are fully vaccinated, you should, before travelling to England:
After arriving in England, you must:
If your check is positive on your Day 2 or Day 8 check, you will need to self-isolate for a full 10 days.
If you want to quarantine, you could end quarantine sooner if you pay for a personal COVID-19 test through the Test to Release program.
Children of all ages living in the UK or a country with an approved vaccination certificate must quarantine on arrival in England. This applies whether the child is vaccinated or Array
If they are four years old or younger, they do not have to take COVID-19 checks. People aged between five and 17 do not have to get a COVID-19 check before travelling to England. They deserve to take a check no later than day 2 and stick to the procedures defined above if it provides a positive result.
India’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) now grants hiker visas to foreign trekkers who plan to take charter flights arranged through tour operators. India closed its borders to foreign nationals in March 2020 at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The MHA also announced that from November 15, tourists entering India on non-charter flights, i. e. independent travelers on advertising airlines, will be able to enter on new tourist visas. It states that visas issued before October 6, 2021 will no longer be valid.
Meanwhile, Morocco has announced a ban on direct flights between the UK and Morocco (as well as between Germany and the Netherlands), starting tonight (20 October) indefinitely. More main points below.
Travellers to India will need to submit a self-declaration form on Air Suvidha online portal and upload a personal authenticated negative result of Covid-19 (non-NHS) PCR verification, verification was done up to 72 hours before departure to India. .
Upon arrival in India, travelers will be required to perform a PCR check at a designated airport domain. Those who return negative effects will have to be quarantined in a staff for seven days, after which some other control will be administered. .
If this result is negative, the guest will be released from quarantine but must monitor their physical condition for seven days.
Anyone who returns a result will be housed in an institutional isolation facility for treatment.
The same rules apply regardless of the person’s vaccination status.
Travellers returning to the UK from India will want to comply with the regulations applicable in their home country. India is not on the UK’s red list, so travellers returning fully vaccinated will want to:
Those who are not fully vaccinated will need to quarantine at home or where they are staying for 10 days and have PCR tests on days 2 and 8. Check out the stories below for more information.
Please note that special visa regulations apply to Pakistani citizens or those with dual British-Pakistani citizenship. Details should be obtained from the High Commission of India.
The Moroccan government is postponing direct flights between the UK and Morocco from tonight (20 October). The ban has no end date at the moment. Flights from Germany and the Netherlands are also affected.
The UK government says travellers affected by flight cancellations contact their airline or tour operator for recommendations on routes of choice through third countries such as France and Spain, where flights operate normally.
Anyone travelling to Morocco in a third country must provide:
Upon arrival in Morocco, travelers will be asked to provide a completed Passenger Public Health Form. You can print it before you travel.
Travellers in transit through third countries consult FCDO’s Travel Tips for that country.
Several thousand British tourists are believed to be in Morocco. Airlines and tour operators say they will touch consumers to talk about whether they need to return or end their vacation.
Those who have booked a holiday in Morocco in the coming days and weeks will most likely be presented with chosen destinations or refunds.
Travellers arriving from London Heathrow Airport are facing higher ticket costs after the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) proposed allowing the airport to drastically increase the amount it charges airlines for passengers they carry.
Currently, the fee is £22 depending on the customer, but the CAA says it is expected to rise to between £24. 50 and £34. 40 over a constant five-year period from summer 2022. You are making an enquiry about the exact figure.
But it has agreed an interim rate of £30 per passenger from January 1, which could lead to a short-term accrual of £8 per ticket price if carriers pass the full backlog on their ticket prices.
Heathrow Airport Limited has asked the CAA to increase the cap on its passenger-based fares to between £32 and £43. He also requested that the interim payment be set at £38 according to the head. It needs to increase its revenue — build capacity to make up for losses over the past 18 months, when flights fell due to bans and other restrictions.
Consultations on the interim fare cap and the CAA’s wider proposals for Heathrow regulation and long-term passenger pricing design will continue until 17 November and 17 December 2021 respectively.
Richard Moriarty, head of CAA, said a balance must be struck between protecting consumers from unfair tariffs and allowing Heathrow to generate revenue: “Our main focus is to publicise the interests of consumers while recognising the demanding situations the industry has faced with the Covid-19 pandemic.
“These initial proposals aim to protect consumers from unfair fares and will allow Heathrow to continue investing to keep the airport resilient, effective and providing a smart passenger experience. “
A U. S. government spokesperson The U. S. study showed that British citizens will be able to travel to the U. S. U. S. effective Monday, November 8, 2021.
In a tweet on Friday, the deputy press secretary said:
“The new U. S. policy. U. S. government requiring vaccination of foreigners in the U. S. The U. S. trade union will begin on November 8. This announcement and date apply to both foreign air and FloorArray. This policy is guided through rigorous and consistent public health. “
The existing U. S. ban The U. S. ban on UK travelers also applies to EU countries and several countries, in addition to China, India, and Brazil.
In addition to being fully vaccinated, travelers from the UK to the U. S. U. S. citizens will need to have evidence of a negative check taken within 72 hours prior to departure, and will need to provide their main points of contact in case they want to be discovered in the country. .
Strict rules will also be imposed on flying wearing a mask.
Waivers are expected to be granted to allow unvaccinated children to enter the United States with their families.
The government has announced that from 24 October 2021, fully vaccinated passengers and a maximum of under-18s arriving in England from countries that are not on the foreign red list can take a lateral flow test, rather than a more expensive PCR test, on or before the day. 2 of his arrival in the United Kingdom.
The schedules mean families returning from school holidays midway will be able to take advantage of less expensive testing. Tests must be booked through personal providers indexed in gov. uk; the use of loose NHS side tests will not be accepted for foreigners. travellers.
Reservations can be made from October 22. We will update any adjustments applicable to the rest of the UK when the main points are announced.
PCR tests can charge up to £60 to £70 according to time, which particularly increases a family’s costs. Lateral flow tests that can be booked are expected to charge between £25 and £30 each.
Passengers will want to upload a photo of their check to determine the effects as soon as possible. If the cheques come back positive, the user will be presented with a loose NHS confirmation PCR cheque.
It will also be possible to reserve a cheque on arrival in the UK at cheque centres located at selected airports.
All travellers will be required to complete a passenger locator form before returning to the UK, adding a cheque booking reference number provided through a cheque provider. Travellers will be able to upload their cheque booking reference to the Passenger Locator Form from 22 October UK from 24 October.
Passengers who are fully vaccinated with a legal vaccine returning from a destination that is not on the Red List will still need to undergo a pre-departure check, a PCR check on days 2 and 8 and 10 full days of self-isolation (with the Test option to release on day 5).
Nick Markham of Cignpost Diagnostics says the Day 2 side check wants to be done as powerfully and safely as possible: “Now that the government has made the decision to validate the effects through a photo ID process, we want to make sure they are not open to fraudulent submissions. People travelling from overseas will need to take their check and report their result if it is positive or negative so we can ensure that each positive lateral result is captured and sequenced in a new variant of the logo that employs a track-PCR check.
“Our knowledge shows that four out of every 1,000 fully vaccinated people test positive after arriving in the UK. Now that no pre-departure check is required, the number of positive cases among arrivals is expected to increase. That is why it is imperative that those checks (day 2) are done correctly, so that positive Americans are followed up and asked to self-isolate. Only this will help mitigate the spread and prevent the access of new variants to the country.
The relief to seven of the number of countries on the UK government’s Covid-19 red list, which came into force on Monday 11 October (see article below), has opened up the overseas market to UK tourists.
But prospective travellers are kindly requested to check the Covid testing requirements for their destinations, as errors and omissions can lead to problems when looking to fly.
Source: Cignpost ExpressTest
Christian Corney of Cignpost ExpressTest, which runs testing sites at airports and city centres across the UK, says travellers enjoying the winter sun want to electronically book the right tests at the right time: “With the lifting of COVID testing needs for travellers entering the UK, It is simple to think that the same procedure is being carried out all over the world.
“But many countries, especially long-haul destinations, have their own verification requirements, and tourists want to plan conscientiously to make sure they’ve booked the right checks and can get the effects before they fly. Without evidence of the correct negative check at the right time, travelers will not be able to board the aircraft.
Corney cites the example of double-shot passengers travelling to the Maldives who will need to have a negative PCR within 96 hours of boarding their outbound flight, but travellers to Thailand, South Africa and the Seychelles will need to perform the same check within 72 hours. Departure times.
Similarly, access requirements vary in Latin America. Mexico and Costa Rica do not require any control results, but Brazil requires a negative PCR performed within 72 hours of arrival, or a lateral control performed no later than 24 hours before travel.
In the Caribbean, Saint Lucia requires arrivals to pass a negative PCR check within five days of their departing flight, while Barbados sets the deadline at 3 days.
And fully vaccinated travellers to Dubai will need to present a negative PCR test within 72 hours of their flight, but travellers opting for Abu Dhabi will need to have their test up to 48 hours before departure.
The UK government’s Covid-19 red list has been reduced to seven destinations as of Monday 11 October. All other countries and territories will fall under the “rest of the world” classification.
The remaining seven places on the list are:
Travellers returning to England from Red List countries will be required to spend 10 days/11 nights in a government-approved quarantine hotel. For more information on pricing and related testing requirements, see the story below.
British government regulations apply to England. However, the new Red List has also been followed for use through devolved government in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Announcing the change, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps MP added: “I am making adjustments so that travellers visiting England have fewer access requirements, recognising those with total vax prestige from 37 new countries and territories, adding India, Turkey and Ghana, treating the same. “as UK all-vax passengers.
You can get a full list of countries with approved vaccines and evidence of vaccination here.
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The FCDO states that it will no longer object to travel to countries that are not on the Red List for reasons similar to COVID-19, in exceptional circumstances, such as if the local fitness formula is overwhelmed.
This is noted as another positive step, as maximum insurance policies are not valid in countries where the FCDO recommendation is in effect. This will also eliminate any conflict between the block list and the FCDO checklist. For example, when Maldives was removed from the Red List last month, it remained temporarily on the FCDO List.
From four o’clock in the morning today (Monday, October 4, 2021), the new formula of the United Kingdom comes into force, with countries and territories classified as ‘red’ or ‘rest of the world’.
The old formula of red, amber and green luminaires has been abolished. Currently, more than 50 countries are on the UK government’s red list, but that number is expected to drop dramatically this week when a revised list is published.
There have been hypotheses in the media that the number could fall below 10 in an ad, in all likelihood on Thursday.
Travel restrictions and needs for others entering the UK from non-Red List countries will now be largely decided through an individual’s vaccination status.
For travellers to England, the new scheme qualifies for fully vaccinated passengers (those with NHS vaccines and vaccines from countries with approved vaccination programmes) and under 18s eligible to return from countries that are not on the Red List without having to perform a pre-departure check (PDT) or a day 8 cheque, or to enter a 10-day self-isolation period.
From the end of October, eligible passengers fully vaccinated with an approved vaccine and a recognised certificate from a non-Red List country will also be able to upgrade their Day 2 cheque with a less expensive side cheque, eliminating the check-on arrival fee in England.
The government says it needs to put this in position when other people return home after school holidays halfway through.
Anyone who tests positive will need to self-isolate and undergo a confirmatory PCR test, at no additional cost, which will be genogenically sequenced to identify new variants.
Travellers returning from a country that is not on the Red List and who are not fully vaccinated will need to undergo a Covid-19 check prior to departure within 3 days before travelling to England.
They will also need to self-isolate for 10 days (with the option to check for release on day 5) and perform Covid-19 checks on days 2 and 8.
For Red List countries, only British or Irish citizens, or those with UK residency rights, will need to enter the UK. They shall be required, regardless of their vaccination status, to:
All arrivals from any overseas destination will want to complete a passenger locator form before travelling to the UK.
You can check all variants of the above rules issued by the UK government here, for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Transport Secretary MP Grant Shapps said the UK extends its recognised vaccination policy to a further 18 countries, adding the UAE, Japan and Canada. Recognized vaccines come with Pfizer BioNTech, Oxford AstraZeneca (which adds Covidshield), Moderna and Janssen (J
This brings the total number of countries in politics to more than 50. The government says more countries and territories will be added in the coming weeks.
Fully vaccinated residents in other countries not yet part of the arrival policy, as well as those with partial vaccinations, will still want to undergo pre-departure screening, PCR checks for days 2 and 8 post-arrival, and self-isolation for 10 days, with the option to check for release after five days.
Today (Wednesday 22 September), 8 countries have been removed from the UK’s red list of destinations considered as the top threat due to their Covid-19 status. These countries will now be on the orange list.
With the move, announced last Friday through Transport Secretary MP Grant Shapps, travellers returning to England from Turkey, Pakistan, Maldives, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Oman, Bangladesh and Kenya will no longer want to stay in a quarantine hotel for 10 days. (11 nights).
The update was made this morning at 4 am.
Previously, travelers returning from those countries faced massive expenses for a hotel package, which includes two Covid-19 tests on days 2 and 8. The adult charge is £2,285 and an additional adult (or a child over 11) pays £1,430 and young people over 5-11 charging £325.
This has been an effective deterrent to travel to popular holiday destinations such as Egypt and Turkey, and substitution may lead to a backlog of travel this fall, especially in mid-October.
Travellers returning from orange list countries do not want to self-isolate at home if they have been fully vaccinated, they will need to perform a Covid check before departure and on the day of their return.
In addition to self-isolation for 10 days, unvaccinated travelers returning from an Amber List country will be required to undergo the above checks and a screening on day 8 of their return.
Anyone booking a holiday abroad will need to take out their travel insurance as soon as possible to gain advantages in the cancellation detail of their policy.
There are still more than 50 countries on the UK government’s red list, and the quarantine requirement in a controlled facility remains in place for those returning to the UK from those destinations.
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We await an explanation of this obvious contradiction in the positions of the two departments.
Shapps also announced an overhaul of the government’s soft transit system, which is scheduled to take effect Oct. 4. See the story below.
He further tweeted that the UK will accept the UAE’s vaccination certificate from October 4 after updates to its vaccination app. business and family reunification. “
The US will welcome British and foreign nationals entering the country from “early November”: they have been fully vaccinated.
The restrictions will extend across the country’s land borders with Mexico and Canada.
USA. The U. S. government has limited access to most foreign travelers since early 2020, but the latest move opens up the possibility of family gatherings in time for Thanksgiving on Nov. 25, as well as the holiday season in December.
Speaking in the House of Commons the day before, the Transport Secretary’s MP for Grants Shapps said: “I can announce to the House that vaccinated Britons will be allowed to enter the US. The U. S. will be launched in early November, in accordance with the policy we introduced this summer. “
This included a pilot scheme under which fully vaccinated passengers in the UK, Europe and the US would be fully vaccinated. U. S. citizens could enter the UK from Amber List countries (including the US). USA) without the need to self-isolate or get tested on day 8 after entering the UK. .
Mr Shapps added: “This is a testament to the works and progress made by the qualified execution team, established after the G7 summit, to revive transatlantic travel, the flagship direction of foreign aviation. “
Anyone planning a vacation in the United States can get the insurance costs here.
The U. S. Centers for Disease Control is expected toU. S. citizens should verify within a time which vaccines will be recognized, as well as the express date on which foreign visitors who have been satisfactorily vaccinated will be able to enter the United States. Have.
In a series of tweets on Friday, Transport Secretary MP Grant Shapps announced changes to the rules governing overseas England for British citizens. These will see the end of pre-departure testing for fully vaccinated travelers.
Those arriving in other UK countries will need to adhere to regulations issued through the respective devolved government (details will be kept when we have them).
From October 4, the government will make a red list of high-risk countries and put the rest of the world on an equal footing.
Shapps tweeted: “From Monday 4 October, if you are fully vaccinated, you will not need a pre-departure check before arriving in England from a non-red country and, from the end of October, you will be able to upgrade the PCR check carried out on day 2 of your return with a less expensive side control.
PCR tests can charge upwards of £70, while side tests charge around £30 depending on the user, a still significant amount, especially for families.
The government must put this formula in place in time for tourists returning after the next school holidays.
All passengers will be required to complete a passenger locator form prior to travel. Visit here to see existing needs for vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers from green, orange and red countries.
Unvaccinated passengers returning from non-red countries from October 4 will still have to pass pre-departure checks, PCR checks on days 2 and 8, a 10-day self-isolation era. Release control on day five remains an option to reduce the era of self-isolation.
Shapps also announced adjustments to the existing red list, 8 countries (Turkey, Pakistan, Maldives, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Oman, Bangladesh and Kenya). The adjustments will take effect Wednesday (Sept. 22) at four a. m.
Some expected more countries to be left off the red list, but the removal of popular tourist destinations such as Turkey, Maldives and Egypt will be welcomed before the start of the school year.
Anyone intending to do so in the coming weeks deserves to make sure they have adequate insurance for the selected destination.
Pointing to the dismantling of the arguable soft traffic formula of rating countries according to their perceived Covid threat, Shapps tweeted: “We will also introduce a new simplified formula for overseas travel from Monday, October 4, replacing the existing technique with a single red. “List and simplify measures for the rest of the world: Strike the right balance to manage the threat of public fitness as a precedent 1.
From October 4, the government is also expanding the list of countries whose vaccination programmes will be at the same point as the UK, meaning vaccinated travellers will not want a pre-departure check or a day 8 check once in England, and will not need to self-isolate.
The 17 countries and territories come with Japan and Singapore. Click here for a full list of countries.
People in Wales will need to prove they are doubly vaccinated or do not have Covid-19 to stop at nightclubs and events from next month.
Mark Drakeford, First Minister of Wales, made the announcement today, September 17, and mentioned construction in cases of Covid-19 during the summer. The new measures will take effect on 1 October.
From this point on, admission to the following events will require a negative lateral control result from a check taken 48 hours before the event, or an NHS Covid Pass to prove you won two doses of the vaccine:
People with dual vaccinations can get an NHS Covid Pass on their committed app, or by visiting the prestigious Covid website.
The government will introduce adjustments to the coronavirus regime later today, it was confirmed.
The deputy transport secretary for Grants Shapps tweeted: “I will define measures to simplify overseas later today to reduce costs, enjoy higher levels of vaccination and protect us all. “
There is a hypothesis that the diversity point of light traffic would be eliminated, with countries designated in green or red. This could mean that we are seeing the end of the need for fully vaccinated travellers to get tested for Covid-19 before departure. for the United Kingdom and after the arrival of a wider diversity of countries.
We’ll update with more when we have it.
According to media reports, the government may announce structural adjustments to its soft traffic formula by the middle of next week.
The system, which classifies countries into green, orange or red based on their occurrence of Covid-19, is scheduled to be reviewed by Oct. 1. Assessing their continued merits before that date would help reduce opportunities for overseas travel, namely testing and quarantine requirements.
Under the existing scheme, travellers returning to the UK from Green List countries and fully vaccinated travellers returning from Amber List countries are not required to enter quarantine, they must undergo Covid-19 checks before leaving for the UK and at the time of the day of their return. If a check is positive, self-isolation is required.
Travel industry leaders say the testing charge deters many other people from booking holidays abroad. They hope any revision of the soft traffic formula will eliminate the need for testing if the destination country has a similar vaccination history to the UK.
According to the BBC, the red list of countries in which the government advises to oppose in all cases up to the maximum of excessive cases will be maintained.
He said the formula would be reviewed until Oct. 1, as planned.
At 4 a. m. on Monday, August 30, 2021, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Switzerland and the Azores were added to the UK government’s gentle list.
This means that travellers returning to the UK from those locations will want to quarantine, regardless of vaccination status, unless they return with a positive coronavirus test result upon their return. They will also have to pass a check before their trip. Return flight and complete a passenger locator form.
If they test positive while still abroad, the government says they deserve not to, and instead deserve to stick to local protocols.
At the same time and date, Thailand and Montenegro were added to the official Red List. Passengers arriving in the UK from Red List destinations will be required to self-isolate for 10 days in a controlled quarantine facility and comply with mandatory testing requirements.
The prices of staying in a quarantine “hotel” can be discovered below, along with the main points about other needs for travelers from the destinations.
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France replaced orange plus prestige to orange prestige on the government’s soft traffic list for foreign travel, following adjustments that took effect at 4 a. m. These travellers who have won any of the doses of the NHS Covid vaccine returning to England, Scotland and Northern Ireland from France will no longer want to self-isolate for 10 days.
The Welsh Government has not yet announced its resolution on this matter.
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Austria, Germany, Slovenia, Slovakia, Latvia, Romania and Norway have also moved from the amber list to the list.
India, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have moved from the red list to the orange list, needing travellers doubly affected by the NHS to enter a government quarantine hotel for 10 days. Georgia, Mexico, Reunion and Mayotte have been added to the red list.
Travellers from the UK to all destinations on the soft traffic list are kindly requested to check the situations and restrictions that would possibly apply to those entering the country they plan to visit.
The government advises travellers returning from Spain, which is on the orange list, to use a PCR check as a pre-departure check whenever possible. Currently, the requirement allows returning travelers to perform a side check, which is less expensive and produces faster results. .
The government has also announced steep increases in the charge for staying in a quarantine hotel starting Aug. 12. This will be for those returning from Red List countries.
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The government has announced that travellers arriving in England from orange countries that have been fully vaccinated in the United States and Europe (EU member states France*, European Free Trade Association countries** and European countries in the microstates of Andorra, Monaco and Vatican City) will not have to quarantine upon entering England.
*Travellers who have stayed in France within 10 days prior to arrival in England will be required to remain in quarantine for 10 days after arrival and undergo a COVID-19 check on or before day 2 and day 8 or later, even if fully vaccinated.
** Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland
The update will start at 4 a. m. on Monday, August 2.
Travellers will still have to take Covid PCRs before leaving and at the time of the day after arrival; The requirement to take an 8 day was removed.
Vaccinated people in the U. S. U. S. citizens will also want to provide evidence of U. S. residency. U. S. Passengers from all countries travelling to the UK will be denied access unless they have completed a passenger locator form.
We are awaiting announcements from the devolved administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in relation to their regulations for incoming travellers from the EU and the US. U. S.
Earlier this month, the US State Department and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention took issue with the UK, saying those who insisted on receiving only deserve to do so if they were double vaccinated. the growing number of instances in the UK.
With the declining number of instances in the UK, it’s unclear whether the US recommendation is a major step towards the UK. The U. S. economy will change.
For now, the U. S. border is on the back of the U. S. The U. S. is closed to travelers from the United Kingdom, with the exception of U. S. citizens. U. S. Again, there is no indication that this will replace in the near future, it is believed that either government is contemplating the arrival of a travel lounge. across the Atlantic.
The government has also shown that foreign cruises will resume from England from August 2, 2021, in line with Public Health England guidelines. -public duty for its own protection abroad.
The move follows a close monitoring of epidemiological evidence and achieved the restart of the domestic cruise industry earlier this year.
Some operators insist passengers will only be able to take a cruise if they have won any of the doses of the NHS Covid-19 vaccine. For example, Saga states, “Our recommendation is that all visitors be fully vaccinated, meaning they have won any doses and waited for complete immunity to take effect. Therefore, we will require all our visitors to have won any of the doses of the vaccine no later than 14 days prior to departure. »
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