KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has revised the existing limits for carrying foreign currency outside the country for travel purposes. As per the revised limits individuals aged 18 years and above (adults) can now carry foreign currency equivalent to $5,000 per visit, while those below the age of 18 years (minors) can carry equivalent … Read more
An airline executive has predicted that the cost of flying will “without a doubt” increase. Oil prices have risen as economies recover from the Covid epidemic and the Ukraine crisis. . Fuel costs will eventually be passed on to customers as increased ticket prices: former BA CEO. As fuel prices rise, an airline industry executive … Read more
Thailand’s colour-coded system of restrictions is no longer in use. A Covid-19 immunisation certificate/professionally performed antigen test are required to enter. Phuket, Koh Samui and northern Thailand saw the biggest increases in tourism arrivals this year. Travelers curious in what it’s like to visit Thailand right now might find it interesting to hear that the … Read more
Sunday saw 868 cancellations of flights to, from, or within the United States. It is the fifth day in a row that at least 500 commercial flights have been lost. Most impacted passengers were those who had flights scheduled for Sunday on Delta Air Lines. Sunday saw the cancellation of more than 800 flights across … Read more
Nigerian airlines will cancel all flights starting Monday due to increased jet fuel prices, according to an umbrella group of operators. Fuel prices have risen dramatically around the world since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, prompting the West to levy sanctions on Moscow. The Airline Operators of Nigeria said the price of jet fuel had … Read more
ULAANBAATAR: Mongolia has reopened its borders to fully vaccinated international travellers, state media reported, rolling back coronavirus curbs that had kept the country isolated for two years. The nation has implemented some of the world’s toughest anti-Covid measures since the start of the pandemic, largely sealing off its borders and imposing several lockdowns. The curbs … Read more
HANOI : Vietnam will lift coronavirus restrictions on international flights for fully vaccinated passengers from Tuesday, the country’s aviation authority said in a statement. The communist nation has virtually closed itself to the world since March 2020 due to the pandemic, dealing a severe blow to its vital tourism sector. Authorities have slowly eased the … Read more
PARIS: France will soon drop its requirement of a negative Covid test for vaccinated travellers from outside the European Union, as daily infection numbers continue to fall, Europe Minister Clement Beaune said Tuesday. “We again required tests in December over the Omicron variant. In the coming days we will announce that tests are no longer … Read more
KARACHI: Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, is offering five lucky members a chance to become Skywards millionaires this Dubai Shopping Festival, a statement said. For a chance to take home one million Skywards miles every week, shop at more than 1,300 retail stores, dine at more than 200 restaurants, enjoy … Read more
ACCRA: Public health authorities in Ghana have introduced new travel guidelines requiring visitors to show proof of vaccination against Covid-19 from next week as the government tries to avert a fourth wave of infections. Under new rules coming into effect from midnight on Sunday, travellers “will be required to provide evidence of full vaccination,” Ghana’s … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday lauded the Airport Security Force (ASF) for ensuring the security of airports and travellers. Addressing the passing out parade of the BASC-49 Airport Security Course at the Airport Security Force Academy in Karachi, Dr Arif Alvi said the personnel of the ASF rendered exemplary services during the war … Read more
Travelers entering Switzerland who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 or who have recovered from the virus will be required to submit a negative test result beginning Monday, the government announced on Friday, in order to prevent outbreaks from resuming. “Infections are going down, but they remain at a high level – too high,” Health … Read more
ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has updated travel procedures for the UAE citizens and residents, as well as visitors entering Abu Dhabi from abroad, effective from Sunday, August 15, Khaleej Times reported. The vaccinated travellers arriving into Abu Dhabi from green list destinations must take a PCR test on arrival without the … Read more
