Nicola Sturgeon has said she will not shy away from taking a decision to impose quarantine on English visitors to Scotland, but neither will it be a decision she takes lightly.more
People coming from 13 countries identified as "risk countries" are banned from entering Italy because of a coronavirus pandemic. The ordinance on this matter was signed yesterday by Health Minister Roberto Speranza.more
Travellers arriving in England, Wales and Northern Ireland from many countries no longer have to self-isolate for two weeks. The rules are being relaxed for arrivals from more than 60 countries and British overseas territories.more
Belgium will issue a formal travel ban to areas in the Schengen zone that have been put back in lockdown and are considered a very high health risk. Additionally, Belgium introduced a colour-coded system to determine if returning travellers have to be tested and placed in quarantine upon arrival.more
The government says it’s easing border restrictions with more than 20 countries, so that visitors will be able to come to Finland for any reason, and not be expected to go into self-isolation when they arrive.more
After a pause caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Krakow airport returned to passenger flights. A special event was the inauguration of a new direct connection with Paris with the French carrier. For now, it will be two flights a week, but by the end of the holiday there may be even seven.more
The DFDS ferry operator will once again welcome vacationers on routes to France. The company, which continuously closed the route from Dover to Calais and Dunkirk and from Newhaven to Dieppe, opened its courses for tourists next Friday.more
After a break of over three months due to the Covid-19 epidemic, the Louvre Museum was reopened this morning. The management of the facility, however, expects much fewer visitors, and part of the collection will still be unavailable.more
Ireland will maintain its 14-day quarantine obligation for people arriving from abroad until at least July 20, yesterday's transport minister Eamon Ryan said.more
A High Court challenge by three airlines against the 14-day quarantine rule for passengers arriving in the UK has been abandoned after the Government announced a lifting of restrictions for travellers from some countries. British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair took legal action against Health Secretary Matt Hancock.more
LOT has never competed with cheap airlines as it does now and outbids them with ticket prices - writes "Gazeta Wyborcza" in the Saturday-Sunday issue and wonders who will pay for unprofitable flights.more
Residents of Spain, heavily experienced by the Covid-19 pandemic, do not intend to go on vacation during this year's holidays - according to research conducted among the inhabitants of this country.more
A full list of countries for which quarantine will not apply to people arriving back in England has been published.
Countries including Greece, Spain, France and Poland are on the list, which comes into effect from 10 July.more
Boris Johnson's father has been criticised for travelling to Greece during the coronavirus lockdown. Stanley Johnson shared a number of pictures on his Instagram account on Wednesday, showing him arriving in Athens and at an airport in a mask.more
Wizz Air yesterday completed its first flight to Abu Dhabi. The European low-cost carrier is planning to open a new subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates’ capital city in the next few months. Wizz Air is eying 100 aircraft based in Abu Dhabi by the end of 2035.more
The British government will effectively ditch its air bridge plans and simply end the coronavirus quarantine rules for those arriving from 75 countries so that people can go on holiday, The Daily Telegraph reported.more
The Spanish government published today in the journal of laws BOE, new rules for receiving foreign tourists. They are required to complete an electronic form before embarking on a trip to that country.more
The Canadian government has extended the ban on foreigners entering its territory until the end of July. Canada introduced this ban in mid-March in response to the spread of coronavirus.more
The Polish government is lifting the ban on air connections with a number of new countries. Among them are Great Britain, Japan, Canada, South Korea or Ukraine.more
