Saudi Arabia accepts IATA Travel Pass, mistakes to avoid when booking a 'Fit to Fly' COVID test and Singapore opens quarantine-free travel lanes from Germany and Brunei.

Saudi Arabia accepts IATA Travel Pass
Monday, 23rd August 2021

The IATA welcomed the decision of the General Authority of Civil Aviation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to accept IATA Travel Pass to confirm pre-departure COVID-19 test results for departing and arriving passengers.

It will kick-off on 30th of September 2021 and eventually this acceptance will be expanded to vaccine certification >>

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At Last, First Two-Way Quarantine-Free Travel from Singapore to Germany, Brunei
Monday, 23rd August 2021

A Singapore reaches almost 80% vaccination rate, the doors are creaking open and IATA (International Air Transport Association) was the first to applaud the opening of quarantine-free travel lanes from Germany and Brunei and urged other Asia Pacific states to take similar steps.

It will be the first time the 5.5 million residents of this city state can go for quarantine-free leisure travel since the closing of borders in March 2020 >>

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