Travel
Qantas’ first ultra-long-haul aircraft leaves Toulouse factory ahead of historic Sydney-London route
Inside the A350-1000ULR, where more than 40% of the cabin is dedicated to premium seating, including first and business class suites, and a dedicated Wellbeing Zone allows passengers to stretch, hydrate and move during the flight.
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France aims to ban short haul flights
French lawmakers on Saturday voted to scrap flights on routes that could be covered by train in under two and a half hours, as the government aims to expand its climate bill.
100% vaccinations for cruise crew and guests
Luxury cruise line Silversea Cruises will return to service in June with a fully vaccinated crew and guests, a requirement largely being adopted as the industry battles for its recovery.
Italy halts Easter travel plans
Italy is imposing a five-day quarantine on travellers from the European Union over Easter, even for those with a negative Covid test.
Vaccine passport possible before summer
The European Commission is proposing a ‘Digital Green Certificate’ to kickstart travel inside the EU during the pandemic. It will include vaccination, test and antibody information.
Restrictions eased for some international travel
France is now easing some travel restrictions on travellers from outside Europe including those coming from the UK, Australia, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore and South Korea.
French airline experiments with AOK travel pass
Air France is trialing a digital ‘health pass’ for Covid-free travelers on selected flights. The company says it will share the results with other airlines to help resume air traffic.
