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Shares hit as market acknowledges Covid spread

: BTN News; Tuesday, 20 July 2021

Despite air travel in the United States hitting pre-pandemic-era levels - the Transportation Security Administration screened more than 2.2 million people at airports on Sunday - the major players among airlines, cruise lines, hotels and other segments are under pressure as the market acknowledges 'no-one is safe until everyone is vaccinated'.

Sarawak headed for Covid target

: Health & Leisure; Tuesday, 20 July 2021

More than 2,000 of Sarawak’s tourism and business events industry frontliners have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 during the final phase of the Industrial Covid-19 vaccination program in Kuching.

“The prospect of reopening Sarawak for tourism and business events is high. This is a timely development as the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC) is implementing the Covid-19 Free Destination Program to enable tourism and business events cities to reopen once a targeted herd immunity of 80 per cent is achieved,” said Dato’ Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri.

Kuwait Airways back to Munich

: Health & Leisure; Tuesday, 20 July 2021

Kuwait Airways has reinstated its two weekly services between Munich, Germany and Kuwait City. The route is operated on Thursdays and Saturdays with A320neo aircraft.

Logitech claims remarkable results from salary survey

: MICE News; Tuesday, 20 July 2021

A recent study by video collaboration technology company Logitech has found 42 per cent of Australians would rather work from home, rather than receive a pay rise.

WA to open three grants programs

: BTN News; Tuesday, 20 July 2021

The Western Australian government will open three culture and arts grants programs on July 27, 2021.

Airline values slashed

: BTN News; Tuesday, 20 July 2021

The total value of the world’s top 50 most valuable airline brands has declined by a third, decreasing from US$108.6 billion in 2020 to US$72.9 billion in 2021, according to the latest Brand Finance Airlines 50 2021 report.

American to suspend Sydney service for two months

: BTN News; Monday, 19 July 2021

American Airlines will suspend its Los Angeles-Sydney, Australia route from August 31 until October 29 because of the Australian government's current cap on arrivals.

UK Covid confusion continues

: BTN News; Monday, 19 July 2021

From 19 July, fully vaccinated English residents will not need to quarantine on return from amber countries (except France), although almost all of the other requirements will remain - including a negative test within three days of returning to the country, completing a Passenger Locator Form and taking a 'day two' PCR test from a government-approved provider on return.

Transair grounded

: BTN News; Monday, 19 July 2021

Rhoades Aviation/Transair, the cargo airline that operated the B737-200 that ditched into the ocean off Hawaii this month, has been grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration until it meets FAA regulations.

Boeing 737 operators to check cabin switches

: BTN News; Monday, 19 July 2021

Reuters reports the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a directive mandating all operators of all Boeing 737 aircraft types to inspect cabin altitude pressure switches.