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Viet Nam set to phase in international travel

Viet Nam is to implement a phased resumption of international commercial flights with ten countries greenlighted in the current quarter and another five countries from January next year, according to proposals by its civil aviation regulator pending government approval.

In the first phase starting this quarter, five provinces will open to fully vaccinated tourists on package tours on flights from Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, France, Germany, Russia, and Australia. They will be allowed to enter the following airports: Phu Quoc, Nha Trang Cam Ranh (Khanh Hoa), Quang Ninh, Da Nang, and Tamky (Quang Nam), the Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam (CAAV) said.

In the second phase, from January 2022, four regular passenger flights a week will resume from the following countries: China, Hong Kong, Laos, Cambodia, and the United Kingdom. The following additional airports will be open: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Vung Tau, Can Tho, and Rach Gia.

Arrivals will still be required to quarantine for seven days at a designated...

Italy's ITA Airways accedes to SkyTeam alliance

ITA Airways (AZ, Milan Linate) has acceded to Skyteam replacing the now defunct Alitalia (AZ, Rome Fiumicino) which ceased operations on October 14, one day before its successor's official launch.

“Joining SkyTeam is a natural step, enabling us to continue to deliver a global network and seamless experience that customers flying to and from Italy expect. We look forward to close cooperation with our SkyTeam partners to support the start-up of our company, the Italian flag carrier,” Alfredo Altavilla, ITA's Executive Chairman, said in a statement.

SkyTeam says it has agreed with Alitalia Loyalty to continue the partnership that will enable the carrier's six million MilleMiglia frequent flyer users to earn and redeem miles on select SkyTeam members’ flights.

Aside from ITA, SkyTeam's other members include: Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeroméxico, Air Europa, Air France, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Garuda Indonesia, Kenya Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Korean Air, MEA - Middle...