Category: international travel

Irvine Family Blames Airline for Cat’s Death During International Flight

IRVINE, Calif.—An Irvine family’s flight to Jordan ended in despair after their cat died due to extreme heat while in the cargo storage of a plane. Sam the cat began his June 8 travels with owner Haba Mahmoud, who was departing from Los Angeles International Airport with her two daughters, Taya and Maya Salman. The family was flying to…


Australian Court Upholds Ban on Most International Travel

CANBERRA, Australia—An Australian court on Tuesday rejected a challenge to the federal government’s draconian power to prevent most citizens from leaving the country so that they don’t bring COVID-19 home. Australia is alone among developed democracies in preventing its citizens and permanent residents from leaving the country except in “exceptional circumstances” where they can demonstrate…


Australian Border Will Be Closed for a Long Time: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Scott Morrison warned that Australia would be closed to the rest of the world for a long time, with the Treasurer noting that the border will remain shut until at least 2022. “I don’t see an appetite for that at the moment,” Morrison said in an interview with News Crop on Sunday. “I think…


Britain to Reopen Foreign Holidays to Just a Handful of Countries

LONDON—Britain will allow international travel to resume from May 17 after months of banning most trips abroad, but nearly all major destinations were left off its list of countries open for quarantine-free holidays. Just 12 countries and territories made the so-called “green list.” They include Portugal, Israel, New Zealand, Australia, and the tiny Faroe Islands….


Australian Border Closure Extended a Further Three Months

International borders remain closed for another three months as Australia’s emergency travel ban has been extended until June 17. Health Minister Greg Hunt announced the extension yesterday, citing the overseas situation as the main reason. “The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) has advised the Australian Government the COVID-19 situation overseas continues to pose an…