Transit through HKIA to re-open on 1 June
May 25, 2020, 9:57 pm
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Transit through HKIA to re-open on 1 June
May 26, 2020, 10:23 pm
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Good to know.
I just canceled my June 25th ticket a few days ago from KUL-HKG, then HKG-YVR since the transiting was still in question... Though still no regrets because I believe YVR is still under a 14 day quarantine upon landing anyways.
I just canceled my June 25th ticket a few days ago from KUL-HKG, then HKG-YVR since the transiting was still in question... Though still no regrets because I believe YVR is still under a 14 day quarantine upon landing anyways.
May 26, 2020, 11:01 pm
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How ironic that other people can transit through HK, but I still can't really leave the city due to the quarantine restrictions :P. Still, anything that gets us back to closer than normal. Will demonstrate which flights Cathay runs that can really work without the local market (I presume anything that is China -> Europe, China -> USA)
May 27, 2020, 4:07 am
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How ironic that other people can transit through HK, but I still can't really leave the city due to the quarantine restrictions :P. Still, anything that gets us back to closer than normal. Will demonstrate which flights Cathay runs that can really work without the local market (I presume anything that is China -> Europe, China -> USA)
May 27, 2020, 4:29 am
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However, there is still no official word on the HKIA website, just the comments by Carrie Lam: https://www.hongkongairport.com/en/m...press-release/
May 27, 2020, 5:54 am
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How ironic that other people can transit through HK, but I still can't really leave the city due to the quarantine restrictions :P. Still, anything that gets us back to closer than normal. Will demonstrate which flights Cathay runs that can really work without the local market (I presume anything that is China -> Europe, China -> USA)
That's taking a risk that HK home quarantine restrictions will not be lifted by then, but ...
Of course the situation might be a bit different for going to the UK. Boris has been a laggard at every stage of the game and is now imposing a blanket quarantine in June while other EU countries are lifting it.
May 27, 2020, 6:06 am
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How ironic that other people can transit through HK, but I still can't really leave the city due to the quarantine restrictions :P. Still, anything that gets us back to closer than normal. Will demonstrate which flights Cathay runs that can really work without the local market (I presume anything that is China -> Europe, China -> USA)
May 27, 2020, 8:49 am
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How ironic that other people can transit through HK, but I still can't really leave the city due to the quarantine restrictions :P. Still, anything that gets us back to closer than normal. Will demonstrate which flights Cathay runs that can really work without the local market (I presume anything that is China -> Europe, China -> USA)
May 27, 2020, 5:02 pm
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Very unlikely. Even Taiwan, which has now 40+ days without a local infection, won't relent on quarantine (they exempt business travelers on business visa to 5 days quarantine, but citizen is still 14-day). Macao, which has gone a few months without a local infection still has 14-day quarantine for its residents. Doubtful HK will be the first maverick to loosen up.
May 27, 2020, 6:16 pm
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Nope.
From https://www.hongkongairport.com/en/i...23424631510-3:
From https://www.hongkongairport.com/en/i...23424631510-3:
Air transit/transfer services at Hong Kong International Airport will be resumed in phases starting from 1 June 2020. However, the no-entry restriction for non-Hong Kong residents from overseas remains unchanged according to Hong Kong SAR Government. The following measures have been effective from 25 March 2020 until further notice
1. All non-Hong Kong residents coming from overseas countries/regions by plane will be denied entry to Hong Kong.
2. All non-Hong Kong residents coming from Mainland China, Macao and Taiwan will be subject to a 14-day compulsory quarantine after entering Hong Kong, but entry will be denied if any non-Hong Kong resident has been to any overseas countries/regions in the 14 days prior to arrival in Hong Kong.
1. All non-Hong Kong residents coming from overseas countries/regions by plane will be denied entry to Hong Kong.
2. All non-Hong Kong residents coming from Mainland China, Macao and Taiwan will be subject to a 14-day compulsory quarantine after entering Hong Kong, but entry will be denied if any non-Hong Kong resident has been to any overseas countries/regions in the 14 days prior to arrival in Hong Kong.
May 28, 2020, 5:21 pm
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Cathay's latest update still has the no-transit notice (28 May 2020).
May 28, 2020, 6:35 pm
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