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Singapore Airlines India Venture Vistara Eyes Direct Flights To USedit
Business World Hindustan Times – Online Web
Vistara, an Indian full-service airline owned by Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, is considering starting direct flights to the United States as the COVID19 pandemic increases the demand for nonstop travel, a senior executive said on Friday.
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Zurich and Paris have joined Hong Kong to become the worlds 3 most expensive cities all thanks to COVID19. Heres the full list.edit
Business Insider – Online Web
The COVID19 pandemic has reordered the worlds most expensive cities list, putting Hong Kong , Zurich, and Paris in the top three spots. has reordered the worlds most expensive cities list, putting , Zurich, and Paris in the top three spots. Singapore and Osaka, which were joint first in 2019, have slid down the rankings to fourth and fifth place respectively, according to the Worldwide Cost of Living (WCOL).
Govt plans off-airport hubs for vaccinesedit
Business Standard – Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai
The dwell time at Indian airports is much longer than in other countries. Logistics industry sources say at major Indian airports like Delhi and Mumbai, it takes more than 75 hours for a cargo con- signment to get clearance. It is less than six hours in airports such as Changi (Singapore), Dubai, and Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong to give ₹47,835 to those found with Covid-19edit
Bloomberg Quint, Live Mint – Online Web
Hong Kong will give a one-time $645 (around ₹47,834.91) payment to anyone in the city who tests positive for Covid-19 to encourage people to take tests for the virus, Health Secretary Sophia Chan said.
HK tightens social distancing measuresedit
Hong Kong has moved to tighten social distancing measures in response to a resurgence in new Covid19 cases, with the citys Chief Executive Carrie Lam describing the situation as fairly severe. The government said in a statement Saturday morning that live performance and dancing will be suspended in catering premises, including bars and nightclubs, and party rooms for holding social gatherings will be closed, reports Xinhua news agency.
Singapore Hong Kong air travel bubble postponededit
Hindustan Times India Tourtips Redheart Newschant The Newz Box Whatsaup Binj News18, Reuters– Online Web
Singapore and Hong Kong on Saturday postponed a planned air travel bubble amid a spike in coronavirus infections in Hong Kong. Flights were originally scheduled to start from Sunday but have been suspended as the pandemic in Hong Kong escalates.
Local tourism keeps Symbol of Hong Kong junk boat afloatedit
Devdis Course Reuters – Online Web
The Dukling, a traditional Chinese junk boat frequently spotted around Hong Kongs picturesque Victoria Harbour, has readjusted its tour routes to survive the coronavirus pandemic, now mainly catering to locals. Built in 1955, the boat was once owned by a fisherman who lived on the vessel with his family.
Hong Kong Singapore Bubble Delay Shows Uphill Battle for Traveledit
Bloomberg Quint – Online Web
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Hong Kong, Singapore travel bubble poppededit
Telangana Today – Online Web
A planned travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore was scrapped a day before its launch on Saturday after the southern Chinese city announced a sudden spike in coronavirus cases. The two financial hubs have both suffered comparatively mild outbreaks with strict social distancing and border measures imposed soon after the pandemic first emerged.