travel
‘Immunity passports’ are already here. But they come with warnings
Features/Interviews
December 7, 2020
‘Immunity passports’ are already here. But they come with warnings
(CNN) — With miles of barbed wire and electric fencing along its border and open government hostility to migrants, Hungary’s…
Israel urges citizens to avoid Gulf, cites Iran threat
Middle East
December 4, 2020
Israel urges citizens to avoid Gulf, cites Iran threat
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government on Thursday urged its citizens to avoid travel to the United Arab Emirates and…
United States toughens visa rules for ‘malign’ Chinese Communist Party members: NYT
World
December 3, 2020
United States toughens visa rules for ‘malign’ Chinese Communist Party members: NYT
(Reuters) – US President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday issued rules to restrict travel to the United States by Chinese…
EgyptAir and Air Cairo activate codeshare agreement
Business
December 1, 2020
EgyptAir and Air Cairo activate codeshare agreement
EgyptAir and Air Cairo announced on Sunday the signing of a new codeshare between the two companies, aimed at providing…
Coronavirus robs biblical Bethlehem of Christmas cheer
Middle East
December 1, 2020
Coronavirus robs biblical Bethlehem of Christmas cheer
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — The coronavirus has cast a pall over Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem, all but shutting down…
Low-cost carrier FlyDubai begins Israel flights after deal
Middle East
November 27, 2020
Low-cost carrier FlyDubai begins Israel flights after deal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The low-cost carrier FlyDubai began regular flights to Tel Aviv on Thursday, the latest…
Egypt warns against travel to Ethiopia in light of war in Tigray region
Egypt
November 26, 2020
Egypt warns against travel to Ethiopia in light of war in Tigray region
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Wednesday warned travel companies in Egypt against conducting trips to Ethiopia due…
Americans risk traveling over Thanksgiving despite warnings
World
November 26, 2020
Americans risk traveling over Thanksgiving despite warnings
Millions of Americans took to the skies and the highways ahead of Thanksgiving at the risk of pouring gasoline on…
Qatar identifies mother of newborn girl abandoned at international airport
Middle East
November 25, 2020
Qatar identifies mother of newborn girl abandoned at international airport
Abu Dhabi (CNN) – Qatar says it has identified the parents of a newborn baby found abandoned at Doha international…
ICAO endorses “virtual” travel credentials to replace passports
Travel
November 25, 2020
ICAO endorses “virtual” travel credentials to replace passports
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has endorsed specifications for phase one of what it calls “Digital Travel Credentials” (DTC),…