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Oil approaches $84 as lifting of US travel ban boosts demand

LONDON (Reuters) -Oil rose towards $84 a barrel on Tuesday, gaining for a third session, as the U.S. lifting of travel restrictions and more signs of a global post-pandemic recovery lifted the demand outlook, while supply remained tight.

Flights and passengers on Sunday highest since air travel resumed last May

The first seven days of November have also seen the highest traffic on a comparative basis this year

Eager travellers line up for US flights as Covid travel curbs are lifted

Months of pent-up demand triggered a major spike in bookings on Monday

With curbs lifted, fully vaccinated passengers from India take to US skies

The coronavirus pandemic had prompted the US to close its borders to international travellers from many countries, including India, last year

US to lift all travel curbs for fully vaccinated foreigners from November 8

The travel guidelines included protocols around testing

Lufthansa returns to profit as coronavirus travel restrictions ease

The group reported adjusted earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of 17 million euros ($19.69 million) in the quarter, versus a loss of 1.262 billion euros in the year-ago period

Draft guideline issued to ensure ease during air travel for disabled people

The Civil Aviation Ministry on Tuesday issued draft guidelines for aviation sector stakeholders such as airlines and airports to ensure disabled people can travel at ease

Helicopter sector set to take off as govt smoothens flight approvals

A beta version of the application called 'HeliSewa' was unveiled at Ficci helicopter summit earlier this month; system will be rolled out over the next few weeks

Covid-19 pandemic: Govt issues revised norms for international visitors

Travellers from South Africa, Brazil, Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand Zimbabwe and countries in Europe, including the UK, would need to follow additional measures on arrival

Ready to fly again: Travel firms expect heavy rush as US lifts curbs

But the slow pace of visa approval remains a challenge

Singapore Airlines' website crash amid surge in flight demand: Report

Singapore Airlines said it had seen "very high demand" for flights and may take longer to respond to queries from customers

International air travel in 2021 will be just 22% of 2019 levels: IATA

International air travel continues to remain in deep crisis and will be just 22 per cent in 2021 as compared to the 2019 levels, said Conrad Clifford, Deputy Director General of IATA on Monday

CDC to decide Covid-19 vaccine recognition for travel to United States

On Monday the US government eased travel restrictions and decided to allow vaccinated foreign nationals into the country from November

UK govt eases rules for vaccinated travellers, India to benefit

The UK government on Friday announced a major relaxation of international travel rules for vaccinated people coming in and out of England, with long-haul routes between India and the UK set to benefit

Asia's travel optimism boosts jet fuel demand: S&P Global Platts

"Globally, some countries with high rates of vaccination are learning to live with the coronavirus," said J Y Lim, Advisor for oil markets at S & P Global Platts Analytics.

Air travel sees recovery, hotels and travel firms see brisk weekend demand

During the first ten days of August, some 90,000 passengers travelled via Delhi airport daily, which is five times higher than in mid-May

Star Air announces its first-ever flight service between two metro cities

Passengers can now fly between Hyderabad and Bengaluru on Star Air's Embraer Jet from 26th August, 2021 and have a private jet-like experience

Quarantine, Covid testing remain key concerns for int'l travellers: Report

Quarantine and Covid testing remain key concerns for international travel even as domestic travel in India begins its recovery following the second wave of the pandemic, according to a research report

UK lifts 'all but essential' travel advice for India as Covid pressure ebbs

UK updated its official travel advisory for India to reflect the country's upgraded status under the COVID-19 based traffic light system, no longer advising against all but essential travel

Air travel becomes costlier as govt raises caps on domestic airfares

Domestic air travel is set to become costlier as the Civil Aviation Ministry has raised the lower as well as upper caps on fares by 9.83 to 12.82 percent, according to an official order