An increasing number of countries are requiring a PCR test before you fly, with a negative test certificate presented at check-in. We expect this to now be the norm, and to be with us certainly [...]
Over the past week, both Canada and the UK have introduced mandatory pre-departure tests for anyone entering the country, which rather than replace the already tough entry requirements (in Canada [...]
As we start the New Year, it’s worth looking at the vaccine roll-out in the major Western economies. Unlike Israel, which has given 12%+ of its population a dose, the vaccination [...]
This week the WHO’s Dr Michael Ryan warned that as bad as COVID-19 has been, this is not ‘The Big One.’ Instead, a more serious and deadly disease may be on the horizon. According to Dr Ryan, we [...]
Over the past few months, we’ve talked about aviation having to deal with a part-vaccinated world in 2021. As we head towards the end of the year, here’s a summary of why that will be so, and why [...]
The big COVID news over the weekend was the UK Government announcing that a new strain could be 70% more infectious, resulting in (at latest count) 40+ countries closing their borders to Britain [...]
At SimpliFlying we’ve published a new white paper, which looks ahead to a part vaccinated world in 2021. Our conclusions include: 1 – It’s likely that there will be some form of air [...]
An increasing number of airlines are turning to self-test PCR kits, as a way of allowing passengers to certify that they are fit to fly. European LCCs Wizz Air and easyJet have both signed [...]
Will 2021-2022 see a rush of vaccine tourists, who need a COVID vaccine to fly on certain airlines? This is an area we’ve explored in our previous monthly seminars, and it’s something that’s [...]
Prelimimary results from the trials conducted at Toronto Pearson Airport, combined with a new pilot programme launched in Alberta, point to a two test regime being most effective in stopping [...]
