Coronavirus

You'll soon need proof of vaccination for domestic flights

You'll soon need proof of vaccination for many domestic flights as well as international ones.

Now available: Australia international Covid-19 certificate

The internationally-recognised certificate comes just weeks ahead of a restart for overseas travel.

Queensland: no quarantine-free overseas travel until 2022

The state sets its own 90% vaccination threshold as the point at which quarantine is abolished.

NSW scraps hotel and home quarantine for overseas travellers

From November 1, fully-vaccinated travellers arriving into Sydney will no longer need to enter an...

Australian airports to be divided into red and green zones

Here’s another sign of how international travel will look very different once Australia’s borders...

Thailand to scrap quarantine for vaccinated visitors

Vaccinated travellers from ten low-risk countries will be exempt from quarantine as Thailand move...

Singapore’s next vaccinated travel lanes to Australia, NZ

Australia, New Zealand and Japan are top of the list as Singapore expands its quarantine-free VTL...

Will Hong Kong ever fully reopen to travellers?

Hong Kong is intent on maintaining a ‘Covid Zero’ approach which continues to lock out business t...

Australia’s international travel reboot could move to Nov1

Sydney may see a return of international flights within weeks.

Singapore halves Covid tests for vaccinated travellers

It’s about to get easier and less expensive to visit the city-state.

Airlines want virus-busting seats to ease deep cleaning

Seat-maker Safran says carriers are eager to simplify the new health protocols shaped by Covid.

Singapore opens quarantine-free entry from UK, US and others

Fully-vaccinated travellers from almost a dozen countries can now skip quarantine.

Singapore eyes more ‘Vaccinated Travel Lanes’ by year’s end

Several new 'Covid-safe' corridors could open before the end of this year.

Premium economy is the hot ticket for post-pandemic travel

The highly-profitable ‘middle class’ is enjoying a surge of appeal as travellers look to avoid cr...

Australia may pause international travel for Covid outbreak

A surge in Covid cases or the arrival of a new variant could see overseas travel come to a sudden...

New Zealand to ban unvaccinated travellers from November 1

New Zealand and its flag-carrier both embrace mandatory vaccination as “the new reality of intern...

Global airline CEOs gather amid cloudy travel outlook

Executives meet in person to demonstrate it’s safe to fly, and chart a post-pandemic course for t...

China to build quarantine mega-centres for overseas arrivals

The specialised quarantine facilities are a cornerstone to the nation's 'Covid zero' strategy.