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Singapore Airlines says flight experience after COVID-19 will change

Passengers will have to adapt to a different travel experience when air travel picks up again, as regulators and airlines look into how to make flying safer, said Singapore Airlines.

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Singapore's Changi Airport shuts second terminal

Operations at Terminal 2 has been suspended for 18 months from May 1, followed by Saturday's closure of Terminal 4, which the Changi Airport Group (CAG) said would enable saves on running costs such as utilities and cleaning. ...

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Italy to allow travel to and from abroad from June 3

Italy's government on Saturday approved a decree which will allow travel to and from abroad from June 3, in a major development as it moves to unwind one of the world's most rigid coronavirus lockdowns. ...

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This aerial photograph taken on May 1, 2020 shows St Peter's square and St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, during the country's lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 following the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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St Peter's Basilica reopens to tourists on Monday

Saint Peter's Basilica will fully reopen to all visitors on Monday after a two-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Holy See said Friday.

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After once again extending the suspension of operations, AirAsia Indonesia now says it will gradually resume scheduled flights on selected international and domestic routes starting on June 1.

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AirAsia Indonesia extends flight operation suspension until May 31

AirAsia Indonesia says it will gradually resume scheduled flights on selected international and domestic routes starting on June 1.

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A general view shows a near-empty beach in Kuta on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on March 22, 2020, amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.

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Tropical Bali looking to reopen to tourists in October

Indonesia's tropical holiday island of Bali could reopen to tourists in October, thanks to its success in controlling the coronavirus outbreak, the government said on Friday.

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A view taken on May 12, 2020 shows a man showing a sunshade remote controller at a private beach in Jesolo, near Venice, northeastern Italy, during a demonstration of hygiene and safety precautions for customers against the spread of COVID-19, during the country's lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 infection, caused by the novel coronavirus.

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Booking apps and electronic tags? Italy's beaches seek to salvage summer

Visitors to Italy's famous beaches could be in for a surprise this summer.

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People sit outside a cafe in Vilnius, Lithuania, on May 5, 2020, amid the new coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.

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Baltics launch Europe's first pandemic 'travel bubble' as curbs ease

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia opened their borders to each other at the stroke of midnight on Friday, creating the first "travel bubble" within the European Union in a bid to jump-start economies broken down by the coronavirus pandemic.

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A view taken on May 12, 2020 in Venice shows gondoliers practicing on the Grand Canal during the country's lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 infection, caused by the novel coronavirus.

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Venice locals beckon visitors back to the 'dead city'

Chased away by the coronavirus, the city's foreign visitors have abandoned one of Italy's most beloved cities, and many locals want them back.

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Hikers walk by the edge of the cliffs of the Grand Canyon on May 15, 2019.

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Yellowstone, Grand Canyon join national parks set for limited reopenings

Two of the most popular national parks in the American West - Yellowstone and Grand Canyon - will welcome back visitors on a limited basis over the next several days after lengthy closures due to the coronavirus, the government announced on Wednesday.

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A remote lagoon, surrounded by limestone islands, protects a vibrant and diverse coral reef in Raja Ampat, West Papua.

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Search for birds of paradise in Indonesia, and you’ll find so much more

Long before COVID-19 sent us all indoors, I had dreamed of traveling by boat to West Papua and the Raja Ampat islands to discover the area’s pristine reefs, karst formations, and those bewitchingly colorful birds of paradise.

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Stykkisholmur village in Western Iceland.

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Iceland to test airport passengers for coronavirus

Iceland, which has successfully contained the new coronavirus and conducted more tests per capita than any other country, said Tuesday it plans to offer arriving travelers a COVID-19 test to avoid a 14-day quarantine.

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Tawau Area 2 health officer Suzalinna Sulaiman urged passengers of AirAsia flight AK5742 on May 1 and AK5740 on May 4 to undergo the test immediately.

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396 passengers on two Airasia flights told to get tested after 6 found to have COVID-19

A total of 396 passengers who flew on two AirAsia Kuala Lumpur-Tawau flights in Sabah, have been told to get tested again for COVID-19 after six passengers tested positive for the disease.

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Qatar Airways' Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on static display at the Singapore Airshow on Feb. 12, 2014.

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Qatar Airways to give away complimentary tickets to frontline healthcare professionals

Healthcare professionals can register for this exclusive offer at qatarairways.com/ThankYouHeroes by submitting a form to receive a unique promotion code, offered on a first come, first serve basis.

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Machu Picchu to reopen with free admission to Peruvians

Peru will allow some locals free admission to Machu Picchu and other archaeological sites in a bid to kickstart its tourist industry, the government said Tuesday.

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People sit amongst socially-distanced seating signs at Heathrow Airport, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in London, Britain, May 10, 2020.

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Contact tracing, temperature checks and masks: Airline industry outlines new norms

Airlines and airports are recommending a layered approach to temporary safety measures as air travel restarts, warning that no single measure can mitigate all of the risks during the pandemic.

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People walk through a shopping area in Tokyo on May 12, 2020.

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Japan raises travel alert for 13 countries over virus pandemic

Japan on Tuesday raised its travel alert for 13 countries to its second-highest level, warning against any trips to these areas as new coronavirus infections continue to spread globally.

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In this file photo taken on March 13, 2019 an American Airlines 737 Max sits at the gate at LaGuardia airport in New York.

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US airlines tell crews not to force passengers to wear masks

The top three US airlines have told their flight attendants not to force passengers to comply with their new policy requiring face coverings, just encourage them to do so, according to employee policies reviewed by Reuters.

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A man wearing a mask walks past clients queueing to enter Louis Vuitton shop on the Champs-Elyees avenue in Paris on May 11, 2020 on the first day of France's easing of lockdown measures in place for 55 days to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus.

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EU looks to save summer holiday

The EU will present recommendations on Wednesday to save the summer season in Europe’s reeling tourism sector, which has been pounded by the coronavirus crisis.

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In this file photo taken on August 27, 2018 a Boeing 737 Next Gen of KLM flies above Toulouse, southern France.

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KLM passengers must bring their own face masks on all flights

Passengers on all flights of KLM, the Dutch subsidiary of Air France KLM, must wear face masks during travel starting on Monday.

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A picture taken on April 14, 2020 shows closed cafes and taverns at the touristic Plaka district, neighboring with Koukaki district in Athens, during a lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus.

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Pandemic a major blow for Airbnb

The tourist industry in Athens, as in many other European capitals, has ground to a halt, with planes grounded and restaurants, museums and archaeological monuments all closed.

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Visitors wearing protective face masks pose for a picture at Shanghai Disney Resort as the Shanghai Disneyland theme park reopens following a shutdown due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, China, on May 11, 2020.

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Shanghai Disneyland re-opens after three-month closure due to coronavirus

Walt Disney Co reopened its Shanghai Disneyland park on Monday to a reduced number of visitors, ending a roughly three-month closure caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

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In this file photo taken on July 31, 2018, Boeing passenger planes of All Nippon Airways are seen at Tokyo's Haneda airport.

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ANA eases dress code for female workers allowing shoes without heels

All Nippon Airways Co. has eased its company dress code that mandated female cabin attendants and ground staff wear high heels, the company said Friday.

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In this file photo taken on November 11, 2003 Melanesian children float on a bamboo pontoon by Wicked Walu Island on the resort-studded Coral Coast of Fiji.

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Fragile paradise: Pacific isles weigh risk of returning tourists

South Pacific island nations have dodged the worst ravages of the coronavirus pandemic, but now face a stark choice between a risky reopening to tourists and economic collapse.

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Passengers wearing masks stand by with their luggage outside the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Paranaque, Metro Manila, amid fears of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spreading in Philippines, March 18, 2020.

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Manila airport to ease ban on international arrivals from Monday

Manila’s international airport will allow international charter and commercial flights to resume arriving on designated days, beginning Monday.

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Governments in Europe and elsewhere are turning to voluntary mobile apps to help trace possible infections of the coronavirus, a tool that will help track and contain what they expect to be resurgent outbreaks of the virus once lockdown measures lift and people start to fly internationally.

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The fate of business travel could hang on COVID-19 tracing apps

Mobile phone applications that trace the new coronavirus could help decide whether business travelers and vacation-goers get to meet clients or visit their favorite beaches this summer. But politics and disagreement over what system to use threatens to thwart that solution.

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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 requiring face masks to fly, suspends meal services on some flights

All passengers on Singapore Airlines (SIA) and SilkAir flights will be required to bring their own mask and wear it throughout the flight.

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The empty Champs Elysee avenue and the Arc de Triomphe are pictured before VE Day ceremonies on May 8, 2020 in Paris.

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'Europe needs a break': EU plots to restart travel and tourism despite COVID-19

EU states should guarantee vouchers for travel cancelled during the coronavirus pandemic and start lifting internal border restrictions in a bid to salvage some of the summer tourism season, the bloc's executive will say next week.

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Ghandruk, a picturesque village in Kaski district, within the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP)

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Empty trails and deserted villages: Pandemic brings Nepal mountain economy to a standstill

During the spring trekking season, mountain trails would have been teeming with tourists, but this year, COVID-19 has turned these trails ghostly and desolate.

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Airplanes of German carrier Lufthansa stand at the air terminal of Frankfurt Airport, Germany.

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Lufthansa to resume some European services in June

German airline giant Lufthansa said Friday it will fly twice as many aircraft in June as in recent weeks and return to some European destinations, but the flight plan remains a shadow of pre-coronavirus operations.

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