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U.S. Activates Civil Reserve Air Fleet to Move Afghan Refugees

U.S. Activates Civil Reserve Air Fleet to Move Afghan Refugees

The Biden administration activated the Civil Reserve Air Fleet to transport Afghan refugees to the United States.
Six U.S. airlines are providing 18 aircraft under the order.  American Airlines, Atlas Air, and Delta Air Lines as well as charter airline Omni Air will each provide three.  Hawaiian Airlines will provide two and United Airlines will provide four.
The Civil Reserve Air Fleet, frequently referred to as CRAF, was created in 1952 after …

Airlines Scramble to Reroute Flights Away from Afghan Airspace

Airlines Scramble to Reroute Flights Away from Afghan Airspace

Major airlines across the globe scrambled Tuesday to reroute flights in order to avoid Afghan airspace as the country fell to the Taliban.
The Taliban’s victory is disrupting flights to India, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates.
The changes came as chaotic scenes were unfolding at Hamid Karzai airport in Kabul, the country’s capital.
On Monday, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Emirates, and Flydubai all announced changes to flights to or over Afghanistan.
The disruptions in …

Coronavirus News Update – August 14: As Delta Variant Spurs Cancellations, Southwest Says Virus is Hurting Business

Coronavirus News Update – August 14: As Delta Variant Spurs Cancellations, Southwest Says Virus is Hurting Business

Southwest Airlines said that the surge in new coronavirus cases fueled by the Delta, or India, variant is causing new bookings to diminish and the number of cancellations to rise.  As a result, the airline said that the slowdown would make it difficult for it to show a profit in Q3.
Meanwhile, officials in Germany moved the United States to a “high risk” classification on Friday amidst the rising number of …

U.S. to Maintain Current Travel Restrictions, Citing Delta Covid Variant

U.S. to Maintain Current Travel Restrictions, Citing Delta Covid Variant

The Biden Administration has no plans “at this point” to lift any current travel restrictions as concerns over the highly transmissible India, or Delta, variant rise in lockstep with the number of cases, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced Monday.
“We will maintain existing travel restrictions at this point for a few reasons,” Psaki said at a White House briefing.  “The more transmissible Delta variant is spreading both here and …

Floods in Germany and Other Parts of Western Europe Leave at least 117 Dead

Floods in Germany and Other Parts of Western Europe Leave at least 117 Dead

Catastrophic flooding in Germany and Belgium on Thursday resulted in at least 117 deaths as streams, rivers, and streets turned into raging torrents that swept away all in their path, including houses.
The flooding has been the worst that Germany has seen in decades, and the military was deployed to some of the hardest hit areas. In Germany over 103 people have died and more than 1,000 are missing.
Storms in the …

U.S. Lowers Travel Advisory for Austria, Germany

U.S. Lowers Travel Advisory for Austria, Germany

The United States lowered its travel advisory for Austria and Germany, as European nations continue to reopen their economies.
The Department of State, in an updated advisory, lowered the two countries from Level 3, “Reconsider Travel,” to Level 2, “Exercise Increased Caution.”
The department also lowered advisories for Armenia, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, and Serbia.
“The Covid-19 situation in Austria is improving, and most restrictions have been lifted across the country,” the U.S. …

Coronavirus News Update – July 11: Germany Lists All of Spain as ‘Risk Area,’ Italy May Follow Suit

Coronavirus News Update – July 11: Germany Lists All of Spain as ‘Risk Area,’ Italy May Follow Suit

Spain’s plans for reopening to tourists took a hit after Germany classified the country as a “risk area” on Saturday.  Anyone entering Germany from anywhere in Spain – and this includes the Balearic and Canary archipelagoes – will now have to provide proof of vaccination, a negative coronavirus test, or proof of recovery to avoid quarantine. The Italian government said Saturday it was considering a similar move for travelers arriving …