The decision by Boris Johnson has enraged airlines, frustrated travelers and bemused public health experts, who wonder how it can be enforced.
Tag: Airlines and Airplanes
China Steps Back in Airline Dispute With the Trump Administration
Beijing will allow limited flights by international carriers to resume after the White House threatened to block Chinese passenger jets from flying to the U.S.
What Will It Take to Reopen the World to Travel?
Above all, it’s trust. Countries are rebuilding relationships under enormous economic pressure, while keeping a wary eye on a virus that’s not going away soon.
As Passengers Disappeared, Airlines Filled Planes With Cargo
To make up for lost revenue during the pandemic, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic and other airlines are hauling more cargo on aircraft, including where passengers used to sit.
Celebratory Flight Ends in Tragedy as Plane Crashes in Pakistan, Killing Scores
The plane, an Airbus A320, crashed in a residential area near the Karachi airport. At least 80 are dead, but the toll may climb.
Britain to Impose Coronavirus Quarantine on Air Arrivals
“Stay alert,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned as the government eased restrictions on movement.
World Coronavirus Tracker: Britain, India, China
The W.H.O. extends the global health emergency as deaths near 240,000, and our New Delhi correspondent paints a portrait of a fearful city.
Argentina Imposes Toughest Travel Ban in Americas, Banning Flights Until Sept. 1
All sales of commercial flights to, from or within Argentina will be banned until the first of September. The measure prompted outcry from the country’s airline industry.
Air France-KLM Gets €10 Billion Bailout as Coronavirus Hits Travel
It is the third multibillion-euro lifeline extended this past week by the French government to companies battered by the pandemic.
Goggles, Masks, Ponchos: Air Travel in the Days of the Coronavirus
Some people who have had to board commercial flights in recent weeks have taken elaborate precautions to protect themselves from the coronavirus.