ISRAEL: U.S. airlines resume flights to country's capital of Tel Aviv following cease-fire

U.S. carriers United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines have resumed flights to Tel Aviv, after Israel and Hamas agreed to a cease-fire in unrest that had included rockets fired in the vicinity of Ben Gurion International Airport. Delta Air Lines operated its first flight from New York to Tel Aviv since early last week on the evening of 21 May; United Airlines also resumed service on 21 May, and American Airlines plans to restart flights from New York to Tel Aviv on 24 May.
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JETBLUE: U.S. airline to launch flights from New York to London from Summer 2021

The low-cost U.S. airline has said that it will enter the transatlantic market later this year, offering flights between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and both London Gatwick and London Heathrow airports in the UK. Flights to London Heathrow will start on 11 August, followed by those to London Gatwick on 29 September. Meanwhile, a London service from Boston is expected to start in the Summer of 2022.
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UNITED STATES: U.S. government warns citizens against all travel to Japan from 24 May 2021

The U.S. government and its health officials have as of 24 May warned its citizens against travel to Japan due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country, which is preparing to host the Olympics in just two months. The twin alerts don’t prevent U.S. citizens from visiting the country, but could have an impact on insurance rates for passengers, and may factor into decisions by Olympic athletes and spectators on whether to compete in or attend the games, which are due to start in July.
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SPAIN: Country to re-open borders to COVID-19 vaccinated U.S. passengers from 7 June 2021

The tourism authority of Spain has said that from 7 June, U.S. citizens will be eligible to visit the country if they have received a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, or a single dose of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, at least 14 days prior to their arrival; proof of vaccination must be shown, and eligible passengers will not be subject to any period of quarantine on arrival in Spain.
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AMERICAN AIRLINES: Airline expands 'Verifly' app to incorporate COVID-19 vaccination documentation

The U.S. airline has announced the expansion of the capabilities of its 'Verifly' health pass app to accept COVID-19 vaccine documentation; passengers headed to the Bahamas, El Salvador and Guatemala can now upload a photo of both sides of their vaccination card into the app. The airline will then verify the documentation remotely, streamlining check-in and processing at the airport. Each of those countries now allow fully vaccinated visitors from the U.S. to enter without testing, and further destinations are expected to soon be added by the airline.
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ITALY: Country reportedly opens to U.S. leisure passengers on 'quarantine free' flights

The country's borders have reportedly re-opened to arriving U.S. passengers travelling on approved 'quarantine-free' flights, according to announcements from carriers American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines; Italy on 16 May began to welcome leisure passengers on the flights, which previously were open only to U.S. citizens visiting the country for work or other essential travel. Regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status, to enter the country passengers must provide proof of a negative test result obtained within 72 hours of departure, and then pass another test on arrival to avoid Italy's 14-day quarantine.
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DELTA AIR LINES: Airline extends South Africa flight suspension until 4 August 2021

The airline has confirmed a further extension of its suspension of flights to South Africa; under the updated announcement, Delta Air Lines has cancelled flights until at least 4 August. This could, however, be subject to change.
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LA COMPAGNIE: Airline to resume U.S. flight operations in June 2021

The small, all business class airline has said that it plans to resume flights between Paris and New York's Newark Liberty International Airport from early June; the resumption of a seasonal summer route from Nice to Newark is also then expected to follow in early July. Confirmed schedules will be released should the U.S. and France formally relax international travel restrictions further.
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UNITED AIRLINES: Airline to add more than 400 daily flights in July 2021

The U.S. airline has announced that it will add more than 400 daily flights to its July schedule and increase services to re-opened European destinations, as easing COVID-19 restrictions spur summer travel demand. Among the additions, giving passengers more options for transatlantic travel, will be a fourth weekly flight to Dubrovnik, Croatia as well as more seats to Athens, Greece.
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ALASKA AIRLINES: Airline to add flights to Belize from June 2021

The airline has announced that it will make Belize the fourth international destination outside of the U.S. that it flies to, joining Canada, Mexico and Costa Rica. Alaska Airlines plans to put tickets on sale in early June for Belize City; although specific route information has not been provided, it is anticipated that the service will be offered from more than one of its West Coast hubs of Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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ISRAEL: U.S. airlines cancel flights to country's capital of Tel Aviv amid escalating tensions

A number of U.S. airlines including United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines have canceled flights between the U.S. and Israel's capital of Tel Aviv, according to data from online flight trackers; the cancellations have been made in response to escalating conflict in the region. Passengers should check their flight status carefully prior to travelling to the airport.
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TURKISH AIRLINES: Airline to begin U.S. flights to Newark from 21 May 2021

The airline has announced that it will debut a new service from Istanbul to Newark Liberty International Airport, serving the New York metropolitan area, from 21 May; the airport will be the 10th U.S. gateway for Turkish Airlines joining Atlanta, Boston, Washington Dulles, Houston Bush, LAX, JFK, Miami, San Francisco and Chicago O'Hare.
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HAWAIIAN AIRLINES: Airline begins non-stop flights to Honolulu from Austin, Texas

The airline has started twice-weekly non-stop flights between Austin, Texas and Honolulu; the service between the two state capital cities is scheduled to expand to three times per week from 28 May to 3 August to meet expected higher summer volume. The flights are operated with 278-seat Airbus A330 aircraft featuring 18 first-class, lie-flat leather seats, 68 premium economy seats and 192 main cabin seats.
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DELTA AIR LINES: Airline to begin flights from New York JFK to Dubrovnik, Croatia from 2 July 2021

The U.S. airline has announced that from 2 July it will offer flights from New York JFK to Dubrovnik for the first time; the service will depart four times weekly. The decision was made as a result of Croatia's decision to open to U.S. passengers who can provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, proof of recovery from the virus or a negative COVID-19 test result.
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UNITED STATES: Country's government extends domestic transit face mask requirements until 13 September 2021

The country's government has announced that it is extending face mask requirements across all domestic transportation networks through 13 September, to address the spread of COVID-19. The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requirements that took effect on 1 February were to set to expire on 11 May; they cover workers and passengers at airports, on board commercial aircraft, on over-the-road buses and on commuter bus and rail systems.
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QATAR AIRWAYS: Airline resumes four weekly flight services to Atlanta

The airline's resumption of four weekly U.S. flights to Atlanta from 31 May marks the full return of the Qatar Airways' pre-pandemic U.S. network. The carrier now offers 12 destinations within the country, which is two more than it operated prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline will also be increasing frequencies to Boston, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Seattle offering more flexible travel options for its passengers, with more than 85 weekly flights across the U.S.
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UNITED STATES: Country's government restricts most travel from India from 4 May 2021

The U.S. president has imposed new travel restrictions on India in light of recent surges in cases of COVID-19, preventing most non-U.S. citizens from entering the United States; the new restrictions take effect on 4 May at 00.01 Eastern Time (ET).
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UNITED STATES: New York mayor hopes to remove all of the city's COVID-19 restrictions by 1 July 2021

The major of New York has said that the city aims to 'fully re-open' and remove all COVID-19 restrictions by 1 July following more than a year of closures and capacity restrictions. Earlier this week it was also announced that a current curfew within the city, forcing restaurants to end their bar and food services by midnight, will end on 17 May for outdoor dining areas and 31 May for indoors; capacity limits on a number of venue types, both in the city and the wider state of New York, will also start to increase from 15 May.
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BAHAMAS: Country to relax COVID-19 entry restrictions for U.S. passengers from 1 May 2021

The government of the Bahamas has updated its COVID-19 entry restrictions for U.S. passengers from 1 May, meaning that those arriving with proof of full vaccination against the virus will be exempt from testing requirements. However, un-vaccinated passengers must upload a negative COVID-19 PCR test result obtained a maximum of five days prior to arrival in the Bahamas.
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BRUSSELS AIRLINES: Airline to resume flights to 43 destinations in Europe, Africa and the U.S.

The national carrier of Belgium has said that it will start of resume flight services to 43 destinations throughout the spring and summer, including its first flights across the North Atlantic in more than a year; once added, the airline will serve a total of 79 destinations.
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