The Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Industries, and Commerce are extending temporary flight suspensions from Hong Kong, Macau, and China to the Republic of Palau until June 30th. According to Executive Order No. 440, the restriction extends to “all travelers with travel history originating from or transiting through mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau within 14 […]
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Tourists stranded in Asia by canceled flights, shut borders
PHUKET, Thailand (AP) — From the sun-soaked beaches of Thailand to the foothills of Mount Everest, tourists across Asia are finding their dream vacations have turned into travel nightmares as airlines cancel flights and countries close their borders in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Thousands of tourists escaping cold weather in Europe were scrambling […]
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United Airlines suspends regular air service to Marshall Islands
MAJURO, 23 MARCH 2020 (MARIANAS VARIETY) — Within hours of Marshall Islands authorities refusing to accommodate passengers and crew inside the airport terminal in Majuro when a regular United Airlines flight developed mechanical problems forcing it to halt onward service to Honolulu, United informed Majuro officials that it was suspending regular air service to the […]
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Australia starts lockdown measures as Coronavirus cases jump
SYDNEY, 23 MARCH 2020 (REUTERS)–Australia started shutting down pubs, clubs, gyms, and houses of worship on Monday after a jump in coronavirus cases and after thousands disregarded social distancing advice and crowded beaches, bars, and restaurants. After an initial slow rate of infection, the number of COVID-19 cases in Australia has now surpassed 1,100 with […]
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Quarantine sites under preparation,UA flights cancelled until 26th,
This weekend after a report of Guam’s first fatality due to COVID-19 and nearly 100% increase in confirmed cases in one day, Palau immediately stopped the United Airlines flight to Palau on Sunday night while it put into place additional measures to prevent the potential transmission of the COVID-19 virus to Palau. Minister of Health […]
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Nearly all flights to Palau suspended
Nearly all international flights to Palau will be suspended next week with few remaining ones in March, inadvertently locking down Palau from outside world. Yesterday China Airlines announced suspension of all its flights from March 26 to April 19 between Palau and Taiwan. In addition, United Airlines also announced that its Guam-Palau-Manila and Manila-Palau-Guam route […]