Airlines plead for Covid tests at airports for all passengers globally to save industry By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:11 BST, 22 September 2020 | Updated: 23:27 BST, 22 September 2020 Airlines have pleaded for Covid-19 tests to be rolled out at airports so that the industry can begin to recover. The … Read more
The top 10 most-searched-for flight destinations by Britons for summer 2021 holidays have been revealed in a new report by Skyscanner – and it’s London that’s number one, followed by Faro in Portugal, Dalaman in Turkey and Malaga in Spain. The report, called The New World of Travel, is an exhaustive analysis of travel trends … Read more
Eau no! Duty-free bargains at airports will end on perfumes, clothes and electronics on January 1 with only alcohol and tobacco left discounted in new Treasury crackdown Ministers announced tax savings will only apply to sales of alcohol and tobacco Decision has been called ‘hammer blow’ to struggling airports during pandemic Experts say it could … Read more
In plane view! People reveal the most bizarre sights they’ve seen at airports – including passengers wearing plastic bags and a VERY unfortunately placed travel pillow Airports can often reveal people’s comical and downright strange quirks Too Cool 2 Be True created an online gallery of some funny moments observed Oddities include a tired-looking little … Read more
Ministers play down prospect of coronavirus testing at airports saying it would miss too many cases – amid fears Portugal could go back on quarantine list causing more chaos for holidaying Britons George Eustice suggested routine testing at airports would miss too many cases Fears fuelled after passengers on plane from Zante last week told … Read more
Menopausal women may be unfairly denied entry to airports, pubs and restaurants if they have their temperature checked, it is feared. Temperature detection devices — used in the fight on coronavirus — measure heat in the skin, which experts say can spike during a ‘hot flush’. Doctors behind an app for women going through say … Read more
Germany is carrying out coronavirus checks at airports and is considering making them compulsory to fend off a second wave of Covid-19. Munich, Dortmund and Duesseldorf are among the airports which are screening travellers when they return from overseas, and Angela Merkel’s health minister is today discussing plans to enforce them nationwide. Britain has never … Read more
Face coverings will have to be worn in shops, supermarkets and shopping centres as well as train stations and airports under new rules set to apply across England from tomorrow. The Government this afternoon finally published its formal guidance on where the wearing of masks will now be mandatory. However, places like restaurants, pubs and … Read more
Bahamas closes all airports and ports to American visitors – but tourists from other countries including Britain are still allowed Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis made the announcement in his national address He said that he will be shutting down all airports and seaports from Wednesday The move comes after the country reported 15 new … Read more
Plane passengers could soon face swab tests at Heathrow and other airports, says Transport Secretary Grant Shapps Air passengers may face Covid-19 swab tests on arrival at UK airports in weeks Transport Secretary is preparing trial scheme to swab travellers after customs The tests provide results in hours those testing positive will be asked to … Read more