Predictions of when international flights may resume/bans lifted

Meanwhile in pretend bubble candidate Japan, a new record of 2,195 new infections so far today, including 493 in Tokyo, 273 in Osaka, 226 in Kanagawa, and 233 in Hokkaido. Positivity rate running at 5.7% in Tokyo, higher elsewhere.
Around five weeks later:

3,792 so far today, including 884 in Tokyo and 466 in Kanagawa. Tokyo positivity rate 7.6%.
 
One way Cooks-NZ bubble likely in January, government spokesperson says - Cook Islands News:



gotta love all the travel bubble talk a month or so ago, and 'no rush to get the vaccine flowing before march'
 
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.... gotta love all the travel bubble talk a month or so ago, and 'no rush to get the vaccine flowing before march'
Yes, the bubble fizzer. Apparently, we are meant to view the rest of the world as guinea pigs for the vax.

Guinea pigs who are getting the benefit of COVID vaccinations, while we wait for what? 🤣 The month of March, I guess.
 
Yes, the bubble fizzer. Apparently, we are meant to view the rest of the world as guinea pigs for the vax.

Guinea pigs who are getting the benefit of COVID vaccinations, while we wait for what? 🤣 The month of March, I guess.
I think they are waiting for the Oxford approval to come.
 
Now Hong Kong is extending hotel quarantine for all arrivals except those from China,Macau and Taiwan.
As well anyone who has spent more than 2 hours in the UK in the 21 days before boarding including the day of boarding can not board for travel to Hong Kong.
 
allegedly getting approved on monday in the uk, so should be sometime around May/June/October here
I think it's already in production in Australia. Yesterday read that Greg Hunt had said their target was to complete immunisations here by end of October.
 
I think it's already in production in Australia. Yesterday read that Greg Hunt had said their target was to complete immunizations here by end of October.

Yeh I am fairly confident that March to October roll out is 100% accurate.

Unfortunately, I am also fairly confident that travel ban will be in place until end of vaccination period (Q4 2021). None of this opening up travel for vaccinated travelers as and when they get vaccinated or allowing overseas people to come in if they get vaccinated overseas.

Travel will only open once EVERYONE gets vaccinated in Australia.
 
Much rather have Oxford than Pfizer or Moderna.
Will there be choices?

Edit: May be more like a flight that I read about,

FA: Will you be having dinner?
Pax: What are the choices?
FA: YES, or NO.
 
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Well, I hope it’s well before that. There are those who do not want the vax, and it’s not going to be compulsory.
I doubt you'll find a country that will allow entry without a vaccination certificate.
 
Yeh I am fairly confident that March to October roll out is 100% accurate.

Unfortunately, I am also fairly confident that travel ban will be in place until end of vaccination period (Q4 2021). None of this opening up travel for vaccinated travelers as and when they get vaccinated or allowing overseas people to come in if they get vaccinated overseas.

Travel will only open once EVERYONE gets vaccinated in Australia.
Agree, best case scientific boffins around the world provide Scomo, Hunt & Co sufficient good news on virus immunity + transmitability that they open borders for vaccinated by mid September 2021, otherwise yes, December 2021, even March 2022 (NOTING THIS WOULD BE A FULL 2 YEARS OF CLOSED BORDERS - YIKES).

Can only hope.
 
P.S. I'm a little obsessed with when borders open, and planning all sorts of travel once I can leave. Can't do all at once though.
 
.... and which vaccines?
Oxford is clearly their preference given the ease of logistics of distribution. And cost. Something like around $6 compared with I've read, $70 with the two current ones.
 
Oxford is clearly their preference given the ease of logistics of distribution. And cost. Something like around $6 compared with I've read, $70 with the two current ones.
Well, India seems to agree, and is about to start on the Oxford this week:

 

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