While easing the lockdown in Phase II tentatively from next week, Government of Thailand is mulling allowing more businesses to reopen. Anti-COVID-19 social distancing measures have been intensified at several venues as well as mass transit systems, including the BTS Skytrain. BTS Skytrain is now running 98 trains with four bogies each to cater to commuter demand. Frequencies during rush ...

The Government of India has decided second time to continue the nation-wide lockdown with some relaxations by two more weeks from May 4 till May 17. According to a new statement by the home ministry, it is said “After a comprehensive review, and in view of the lockdown measures having led to significant gains in the COVID-19 situation in the ...

Vistara, India’s leading full service air carrier operated by Tata SIA Airlines Limited has decided to cut its in-flight services as health safety measures due to coronavirus (COVID-19). On Thursday (April 30), Vistara has announced to make some temporary changes in its both domestic and international in-flight products and services, so that the health and safety of the passengers is ...

Cambodia Tourism Minister Dr. Thong Khon chaired the special meeting of ASEAN Tourism Ministers, which was held via a video conference at 08:30 am on Wednesday (April 29) with an objective of discussion about the consequences of COVID-19 on the ASEAN tourism sector. According to a joint statement post meeting, the Tourism Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ...

After an unexpected paused in aviation due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Van Don International Airport (VDO) in the northern province of Quang Ninh is ready to resume operation of domestic passenger flights from May 4. VietJet Air (VJ), a local budget carrier, will operate with one daily flight from Van Don to Ho Chi Minh City from May 4. ...

The Government of India has extended the deadline of bidding for sale of its national carrier Air India (AI) by another two months till June 30. This decision has been taken considering paused economic activity all over the world due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The deadline for bids by investors in the Air India closeout has been extended for ...

Bangkok Airways will resume domestic flight operations from 15 May 2020 onwards with Bangkok – Samui (round trip) twice daily service to serve passengers in need of travel. All flight operations will strictly comply with safety measures and social distancing guidelines set by the Ministry of Public Health and the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand. The reopening of airports in ...

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) yesterday announced to extend the ban on all inbound international passenger flights in the country for another month from May 1 to May 31. The extension came as a temporary measure, in order to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic through air travel to the country. As of Tuesday, April 28, ...

Mr. R. Vidyananthan, State Health and Environment Committee chairman, has informed on Sunday that starting from April 27th, Malaysians who want to return from Singapore will need an entry permit from the Malaysian High Commission in the island republic. To apply for the permit, Malaysians will need to provide details such as their name, identity card number, passport number, departure ...

The Yangon Aerodrome Company Limited (YACL), the airport operator of the main international aviation gateway to Myanmar has made an official announcement on Thursday (24th April) that the restrictions on all international passenger flights to and from Yangon International Airport are further extended up to May 15th, 2020 (2359 hours MST). The move came as a temporary measure in order ...