A Lion Air aircraft at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten.

Lion Air resumes three domestic routes from Bandung

Low-cost carrier Lion Air announced on Monday the reopening of three domestic routes from Husein Sastranegara International Airport in Bandung, West Java.

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UK's easyJet cuts capacity as quarantine restrictions widen

British airline easyJet is reducing its flying schedule after demand has been hit by frequent changes in government restrictions on travel, including quarantine measures. ...

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New virus cases knock hopes of reviving Southeast Asia's holiday hotspots

A spike in coronavirus infections in Indonesia's holiday island of Bali and Thailand's first locally transmitted case in 100 days have dealt further blows to Southeast Asian hopes of reviving vital tourism industries. ...

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Medical costs of up to 150,000 euros ($177,000) and quarantine costs of up to 100 euro a day for 14 days will be covered by Etihad for its passengers who contract the disease within 31 days of first travel.

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Etihad to provide COVID-19 insurance to passengers to boost travel confidence

Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways on Monday said it would cover medical and quarantine costs for passengers if they contract the new coronavirus after travelling on one of its flights.

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A woman gazes across the view of the town of Fyra in the island of Santorini on June 14, 2020 as the country prepares for the return of tourists to Greece from around 30 countries by air, sea and land.

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England introduces virus quarantine for Greek islands

England on Monday added seven Greek islands to its coronavirus quarantine list, but the mainland remains exempt, as the government seeks a more targeted way to limit new cases from abroad.

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Marina Bay Sands, one of Singapore's most popular tourist spots.

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Singapore entices Indonesian tourists with new travel, culinary shows

Amid the still alarming pandemic which forced Indonesians to postpone their travel plans abroad, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) launched new edutainment programs on Monday to help tourists "reimagine the fun they had when traveling to the country".

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A tourist poses for a photo inside the Grand Palace in Bangkok on June 7, 2020, as it reopened for visitors following restrictions to halt the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus.

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Resumption of tourism between China and Thailand 'not happening any time soon'

A senior official of the Chinese embassy in Bangkok has ruled out early reopening of tourism between China and Thailand, as the two countries are not ready to open the sector.

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The Costa Deliziosa is docked at the port of Barcelona on April 20, 2020 to disembark passengers amid a national lockdown to fight the spread of the coronavirus.

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Italy's Costa Cruises joins liners' return to sea

Italian cruise ship Costa Deliziosa returned to service on Sunday, setting sail from the Adriatic port of Trieste after a coronavirus furlough of more than five months.

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East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Governor Viktor Bungtilu Laiskodat says his administration plans to improve facilities in Wae Rebo cultural village to attract tourists.

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NTT reopens Wae Rebo cultural village to domestic and international tourists

The popular tourist destination had been closed for six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Alphorn blowers arrive on stage on September 4, 2020, in Camorino, southern Switzerland during the inauguration of the Ceneri Base railway tunnel, a two single-track 15,4 km long tunnel final part of the New Railway Link through the Alps (NRLA) construction project by Swiss authorities for faster rail links across the Alps aiming to mainly reduce transalpine truck traffic.

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New Swiss Alps tunnel set to transform Europe's rail links

Switzerland opened its Ceneri tunnel on Friday -- completing a mammoth project cutting a new route through the Alps which should transform rail links between northern and southern Europe.

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Lion Air to launch Berau-Balikpapan route

The inaugural flight of Lion Air's Berau-Balikpapan route in East Kalimantan will depart on Sept. 9.

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An aerial view shows Jakarta's Thousand Islands regency.

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Virtual tour explores Thousand Islands regency

Thousand Islands regency is often seen as a convenient travel destination during the transitional period of large-scale social restrictions (PSBB).

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A view of an avenue during an overnight curfew amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Havana, Cuba, on September 1, 2020.

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Cuba welcomes first tourists in months

Cuba rolled out the red carpet on Friday for the first planeload of tourists to arrive on the Communist-run island in months as it struggles toward a post-pandemic new normalcy.

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In this file photo taken on July 28, 2018, a WestJet plane lands at LaGuardia Airport in New York.

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Canada slaps first fines on plane travelers without masks

Two Canadians have been fined Can$1,000 (US$765) each for refusing to wear masks on passenger flights, marking the first such sanctions against travelers in the country amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

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Usual onboard meals are pictured at a Thai Airways pop-up airplane-themed restaurant at the airlines headquarters while their fleet is still grounded at the airport and the company awaits a bankruptcy court decision, in Bangkok, Thailand, on September 3, 2020.

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Thai Airways opens diner for customers craving in-flights meals

More than 100 diners craving in-flight meals after months of travel restrictions flocked to Thai Airways International Pcl's offices on Thursday to try a new pop-up restaurant and get a reminder of the forgotten flavors of on-board dining.

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Major airlines want the US and British governments to launch a passenger testing trial for the coronavirus for flights between London and New York to pave the way for a resumption of more international travel.

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Airlines urge UK, US to start London-New York passenger testing trial

Major airlines want the US and British governments to launch a passenger testing trial for the coronavirus for flights between London and New York to pave the way for a resumption of more international travel.

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Passengers in full protective suits make their way to their gate at terminal three in Beijing's Capital International Airport which is nearly empty due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak in Beijing on June 30, 2020.

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International flights to Beijing resume after five months

The first international flight in more than five months landed in China's capital Thursday with passengers greeted by airport staff in full hazmat suits as a ban on foreign arrivals in Beijing eased.

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Passengers disembark from a Qatar Airways aircraft upon their arrival at the Velana International Airport in Male, Maldives, on July 15, 2020.

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Maldives tightens tourist virus rules after spike in cases

The Maldives has tightened entry requirements for tourists after a spike in coronavirus infections at more than a dozen resorts.

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Passengers wearing face masks queue up for check-in at the departures terminal Danang international airport in Danang on July 27, 2020.
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Vietnam to resume some Asian flights as curbs on business travel ease

Vietnam plans to restart international commercial flights to and from six Asian cities from mid-September, state media reported on Thursday, ending months of coronavirus-related suspension after easing some restrictions on foreign business travelers.

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A passenger boards an airplane at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, Bali, in July 2016.

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Garuda Indonesia resumes flights to China amid eased restrictions

National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has resumed flight services to China following months of travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Traditional houses in Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi, with decorated facade and boat shaped roofs.

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Wings Air now connects Makassar with Tana Toraja

Low-cost carrier Wings Air, a member of Lion Air Group, is to operate a new route connecting Makassar city and Tana Toraja regency in South Sulawesi starting Friday.

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Japan Airlines' staff members wearing protective face masks and gloves clean the cabin of a plane after performing a domestic flight as passengers disembarked at Haneda airport on the first day after the Japanese government lifted the state of emergency, in Tokyo, Japan, on May 26, 2020.

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Study offers evidence of asymptomatic COVID-19 transmission on plane

Asymptomatic carriers may be capable of spreading the novel coronavirus to others on airplanes, a new study published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed.

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In this file photo taken on April 21, 2018 'Jetpack Man' flies during the 2018 Red Bull Air Race World Championships in Cannes.

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'Only in LA': Pilots report man flying jet pack near airport

The Federal Bureau of Investigation said Tuesday it had launched a probe after pilots landing at Los Angeles airport over the weekend reported seeing a person in a jet pack flying right next to them.

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Nepal resumes limited international flights, tourists still unwelcome

Nepal on Tuesday resumed international flights for Nepali nationals, diplomats, and development partners after shutting down aviation for more than five months, an official said.

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Taiwan has complained during the outbreak that its nationals have encountered problems entering other countries, as Taiwanese passports have the words "Republic of China", its formal name, written in large English font at the top, with "Taiwan" printed at the bottom.

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Taiwan to change passport, fed up with confusion with China

Fed up with being confused for China amid the coronavirus pandemic and Beijing's stepped-up efforts to assert sovereignty, Taiwan said on Wednesday it would redesign its passport to give greater prominence to the island's name.

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A Singapore Airlines employee wears a medical mask for protection against the novel coronavirus outbreak at LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal on February 2, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

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Singapore Airlines, Scoot and Jetstar Asia restarting flights to more destinations

Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group and budget carrier Jetstar Asia will be flying to more destinations and at a slightly increased frequency as the gradual recovery of the carriers continues.

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Tourists walk at General Garcia Ruiz street in Magaluf, Calvia, in Spain's Balearic island of Majorca on July 16, 2020.

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Spain foreign tourist arrivals plummet in July

Foreign tourist arrivals in Spain plummeted by 75 percent year-on-year in July despite the reopening of borders in the world's second-most popular tourist destination, official figures showed Tuesday.

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