COVID-19 News and Reference Thread

frmrCapCadet · Tue Oct 05, 2021 4:53 pm

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/a ... 0-billion/

A Bloomberg article via the Seattle Times. Firewall a little easier.

State of the industry, improving but not good. 2023 seen a next really good year.

MON · Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:35 pm

As predicted earlier, further relaxation of English travel restrictions announced, hopefully rest of U.K. will follow soon. Only seven countries left on the so called restricted ‘red list’ that require hotel quarantine on arrival from Monday. PCR tests to be replaced by lateral flow test for those vaccinated arrivals later in October. Hopefully this allows some sort of airline recovery but the sooner all tests are dropped the better.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/trav ... m-red-list

Cardude2 · Sat Oct 09, 2021 1:25 am

American Airlines, JetBlue, and Alaska Airlines are all joining United Airlines in firing everybody who is unvaccinated as soon as December 8 with no option for testing.

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronaviru ... es-jetblue

American Airlines would be technically going against their union for this as the union has requested for testing to be an option.

SInGAPORE_AIR · Sat Oct 09, 2021 12:03 pm

Finally but still slowly waking up to reality, Singapore has opened up "Vaccinated Travel Lanes" with Canada, Denmark, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/ ... ding-us-uk

WaywardMemphian · Tue Oct 12, 2021 12:37 am

Texas has banned Vax Mandates. AA and WN have to deal with this .

https://youtu.be/bMZM9UuDzsk

This is getting fast tracked to Scotus, the Federal Appeals court is Conservative friendly in this District.

FlyingElvii · Wed Oct 13, 2021 5:51 am

United vaccine mandate on hold for employees seeking medical or religious exemptions
https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/12/business ... index.html

North Texas United Airlines Pilot Leads Class Action Lawsuit Over Its Vaccine Mandate
https://thetexan.news/north-texas-unite ... e-mandate/

readytotaxi · Thu Oct 14, 2021 7:00 pm

NHS Covid Pass: Vaccine records access restored after system outage.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-58901435

Some passengers were left unable to fly and had to pay extra costs.

Blerg · Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:23 pm

The US will recognize vaccines approved both by the FDA and WHO. These are very good news for all those vaccinated with Sinoparhm.

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/2 ... lers-nov-8

UpNAWAy · Mon Oct 18, 2021 12:44 pm

Scandinavian countries dropping mask requirements for flights! This is great news.

https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/sas-no ... an-flights

lightsaber · Tue Oct 19, 2021 1:08 pm

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wjcandee · Tue Oct 19, 2021 5:25 pm

DL CEO sees full post-COVID recovery by next summer: https://seekingalpha.com/news/3755125-d ... News+Smart

Says that leisure bookings are currently basically back to normal, but biz travel is lagging. Jet fuel prices are a drag on earnings.

tomaheath · Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:32 pm

Southwest and vaccine mandates. https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_app/s ... 57068.html

davidjohnson6 · Wed Oct 20, 2021 11:50 am

Morocco stops direct flight to Germany, Netherlands and UK
https://nltimes.nl/2021/10/20/morocco-s ... infections

readytotaxi · Wed Oct 20, 2021 5:09 pm

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58981507

UK passengers can still travel to Morocco but will have to go via a third country.

readytotaxi · Sun Oct 24, 2021 8:28 am

In the UK Travellers now able to use cheaper Covid tests.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59025413

Fully-vaccinated people arriving from a non-red list country can now use a lateral flow test on, or before, day two of their return.
The lateral flow tests for returning travellers must be bought from private providers - NHS kits cannot be used - with prices listed on the government website starting at £19.

xwb777 · Mon Oct 25, 2021 10:28 am

Emirates to recruit 6000 staff over the next six months

https://www-thenationalnews-com.cdn.amp ... utType=amp

lightsaber · Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:52 pm

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Blerg · Wed Oct 27, 2021 5:17 am

The US will accept Russia's Sputnik V as it will be placed on the CDC's green list since it was approved by WHO for emergency use.

https://sputniknews.com/20211026/us-to- ... 27860.html

readytotaxi · Thu Oct 28, 2021 4:33 pm

All countries to be removed from England's travel red list.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59063818

The change has not officially been announced by the Department for Transport, but an announcement is expected to be confirmed later.
Travellers arriving from a red list destination are required to spend 11 nights in a government-designated hotel at a cost of £2,285.

LS83 · Thu Oct 28, 2021 7:10 pm

Confirmed now. As of Monday 1st November no more countries on the red list!
Although it will be retained until January encase it’s required to be bought back online, however, surly we can’t go backwards with these stupid travel lists anymore!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59063818

wnflyguy · Fri Oct 29, 2021 2:33 pm

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5 ... JAWmACjjvQ

WN pilots SWAPA lose last ditch effort against the Vaccination mandate.
Enjoy or Don’t
Flyguy

alo2yyz · Tue Nov 02, 2021 4:03 pm

Gov't of Canada adds additional airports to list of authorized international entry points
https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-cana ... ights.html

Effective on November 30, 2021, international flights carrying passengers will be permitted to land at the following additional Canadian airports:

St. John’s International
John C. Munro Hamilton International
Region of Waterloo International
Regina International
Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International
Kelowna International
Abbotsford International
Victoria International

readytotaxi · Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:00 am

Cathay Pacific imposes tough new rules on aircrew.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59301409

Those returning to the city from layovers abroad have been told to remain at home and "avoid unnecessary social contact" for a total of 21 days.
On Monday, Cathay said that any aircrew members who had stayed in Frankfurt this month would need to undergo a 21-day quarantine in a government facility after three pilots on cargo flights from the German city were confirmed to have the coronavirus.

FlyingElvii · Wed Nov 17, 2021 5:00 pm

OSHA Suspends Large Employer Mandate due to the ruling of the 5th Circuit Court.

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/os ... nd-testing

54678264582 · Wed Nov 17, 2021 7:57 pm

Canada to lift 72 hour PCR test requirement as long as the trip is within72 hours. It appears to be both for land and air travel. Its a start

https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/canada/fe ... -1.5669933

ojjunior · Thu Nov 25, 2021 9:44 pm

Looks like New Zealand finally started talking about borders reopening.

Spoiler: Hold your horses. No intl travellers before Apr 22 at least.

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/new-zealand-set-for-2022-phased-approach-border-reopening/146561.article

factsonly · Fri Nov 26, 2021 7:58 am

The United Kingdom and Israel impose a new travel ban on six Southern African nations due to a new COVID variant:

Nov. 26, 2021: From 12:00 GMT, travellers arriving in England from these countries will have to quarantine and flights will be temporarily banned.

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-59426277

log0008 · Fri Nov 26, 2021 8:33 am

Austria and Italy closing borders to people who have been in South Africa and 6 other countries in Southern Africa.

https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1464146059710586926

readytotaxi · Fri Nov 26, 2021 5:00 pm

The EU is calling on member states to halt travel to and from nations where the new highly-mutated Covid variant has been found.
Belgium has identified one case of the new variant within its borders, the person arrived from Egypt earlier this month.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-59426277

log0008 · Sat Nov 27, 2021 10:14 am

Australian state of NSW (which along with Vic have open borders) has now introduced 72 hour quarantine for all international arrivals regardless of country of origin in response to the new variant

https://twitter.com/NSWHealth/status/14 ... 4280410114

melpax · Sat Nov 27, 2021 10:15 am

Australia has closed borders to non-citizens travelling from Southern Africa. Citizens to undergo 14 days supervised quarantine. Some states already starting to impose their own restrictions. NSW has ordered overseas arrivals to 'travel directly home or to their accomodation', and isolate for 72 hours, pending further advice.

Here we go again.....

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/fede ... 59cq0.html

atcsundevil · Sat Nov 27, 2021 8:01 pm

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FlyingElvii · Sun Nov 28, 2021 6:38 am

BREAKING: Israel closes border to all foreigners due to new coronavirus variant

https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1464718106333491208

readytotaxi · Sun Nov 28, 2021 4:42 pm

British Airways has suspended flights to Hong Kong amid reports more of its crew members have been forced to quarantine in a government centre.
BA confirmed it has temporarily stopped flights "while we review operational requirements for this route".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59450416

FCAFLYBOY · Sun Nov 28, 2021 7:39 pm

Morocco is banning all inbound international flights from tomorrow, November 29th, due to the threat from the new variant.

https://news.sky.com/story/covid-news-l ... t-12469075

dampfnudel · Mon Nov 29, 2021 5:47 am

Japan bans entry of foreign visitors due to the Omicron variant.

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Health/wireS ... s-81439889

travaz · Wed Dec 01, 2021 5:46 am

US to make all travels from abroad self quarantine at home for 7 days including Americans that are vaccinated.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2 ... -us-entry/

readytotaxi · Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:25 pm

Heathrow has reopened Terminal 4 as a dedicated facility for processing arrivals from red list countries.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-59495837

People entering the UK from those locations must spend 11 nights in a quarantine hotel.
The cost is estimated at £2,285 for solo travellers.

AVENSAB727 · Thu Dec 02, 2021 3:20 pm

https://www.rt.com/news/541886-china-an ... 9-omicron/
Finally, some encouraging news…

FlyingElvii · Thu Dec 02, 2021 5:18 pm

WHO Recommends People Aged 60 & Above Postpone Travel Due To Omicron Variant Concerns

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kimberlees ... d4894250bb

So much for any Cruise Line recovery….

Revelation · Thu Dec 02, 2021 5:57 pm

Emirates CEO expresses concerns related to Omicron:

Emirates says Omicron could bring ‘significant traumas’ for aviation industry

readytotaxi · Sat Dec 04, 2021 6:24 pm

The UK has just announced pre-departure test for travellers arriving in to the UK.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59534685

Health Secretary Sajid Javid said the tightened requirements will come into force from 04:00 on Tuesday.

Nigeria will be added from Monday to the red list of countries from where people arriving must quarantine in a hotel for 10 days

jamesontheroad · Sun Dec 05, 2021 2:43 pm

UpNAWAy wrote:
Scandinavian countries dropping mask requirements for flights! This is great news.

https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/sas-no ... an-flights

SAS is restoring the requirement for masks within Scandinavia from 6 December 2021.

Source: (in Swedish)

https://www.sydsvenskan.se/2021-12-03/m ... -resenarer

LAXintl · Sun Dec 05, 2021 11:51 pm

Swiss suspending HKG service due quarantine measures for aircrew.

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/tra ... ds-flights

readytotaxi · Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:01 am

The harsh conditions at Hong Kong Pennys Bay quarantine centre revealed by aircrew.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59370672

davidjohnson6 · Fri Dec 10, 2021 10:31 am

EU considers making pre departure Covid tests mandatory for all
https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/e ... y-for-all/

FlyingElvii · Wed Dec 15, 2021 5:44 am

Trudeau considers quarantine for fully vaxed returning Canadians

https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnis ... -canadians

readytotaxi · Wed Dec 15, 2021 6:57 pm

UK Hotel quarantine guests can leave and will be refunded.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59670486

Health Secretary Sajid Javid also confirmed guests will be refunded for the days they have not used.
It comes after the government took all 11 countries off its travel red list earlier on Wednesday.

Western727 · Wed Dec 15, 2021 8:55 pm

'Now is not the time': [Canadian] Federal government warns against travel abroad as Omicron spreads

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudea ... -1.6286656

This comes after speculation that they were going to require returning Canadians to self-quarantine for 14 days. As the article states, however, further restrictions may come if things worsen.

smokeybandit · Thu Dec 16, 2021 1:44 pm

CEOs of AA and WN question the continuing need for masks on planes

https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/15/business ... index.html

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