May 30, 2021, 7:16 pm
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How to get a SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) RT-PCR test certificate for travel from Finland?
This wiki post details the means to obtain a PCR-test test certificate in Finland for travel. It is possible to completely avoid the cartel prices of over 200€ (Terveystalo, 9Lives, etc.) by getting a certified from the public sector.
Where to get the test?
Print-at-home test result certificates are available for public sector tests taken in the following regions:
It is expected that, in the second phase of deployment of the EU green pass in Finland, test results will be available from Kanta.fi regardless of locality. At the moment, Kanta.fi can only provide Finnish national vaccination certificates. In the first phase of deployment, (only) the vaccination certificates will be converted to EU format.
How to apply for the test?
There are several ways to apply for and take a suitable test:
This wiki post details the means to obtain a PCR-test test certificate in Finland for travel. It is possible to completely avoid the cartel prices of over 200€ (Terveystalo, 9Lives, etc.) by getting a certified from the public sector.
Where to get the test?
Print-at-home test result certificates are available for public sector tests taken in the following regions:
- Uusimaa,
- Kymi valley,
- Northern Ostrobothnia,
- South Karelia.
It is expected that, in the second phase of deployment of the EU green pass in Finland, test results will be available from Kanta.fi regardless of locality. At the moment, Kanta.fi can only provide Finnish national vaccination certificates. In the first phase of deployment, (only) the vaccination certificates will be converted to EU format.
How to apply for the test?
There are several ways to apply for and take a suitable test:
- If you have Covid-19 symptoms (based on self-diagnostic), you can get a test via Omaolo: https://www.omaolo.fi/
- If you are returning to (or entering) Finland less than 14 days before the intended test date, you can apply from FinEntry: https://www.finentry.fi/
- Visit the appointment-free test bus in poorer Helsinki districts. The schedule is available here:
https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/coronavirus-en/social-and-health/coronavirus-test/
Good news, is this the beginning of the end for Covid19?
Apr 17, 2021, 10:26 am
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https://www.tatnews.org/2021/04/tat-...ated-tourists/
Phuket will be quarantine free from July and another Thailand tourist destinations from October.
Most Europeans will be vaccinated by then.
Phuket will be quarantine free from July and another Thailand tourist destinations from October.
Most Europeans will be vaccinated by then.
Phuket sandbox timeline to be reset published : 17 Apr 2021 at 04:33
The Tourism and Sports Ministry needs to reset the timeline for the Phuket sandbox because the province may not have enough vaccine doses following the new nationwide spread of the virus.
The Tourism and Sports Ministry needs to reset the timeline for the Phuket sandbox because the province may not have enough vaccine doses following the new nationwide spread of the virus.
Apr 17, 2021, 11:59 am
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Apr 17, 2021, 12:06 pm
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Thailand reaffirms plan to open the country in July - Pattaya Mail
Thailand government adheres to its plan to open the country in July, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow.
Thailand government adheres to its plan to open the country in July, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow.
Apr 18, 2021, 10:45 pm
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His Excellency, Akhbar Al Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways, has warned that “the good times for airline passengers are a thing of the past." This guy is typically spot on in his comments. He also rated BA as 2 out of 10 - again spot on.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/a...ocus-2b7xhc2vq
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/a...ocus-2b7xhc2vq
Apr 19, 2021, 12:25 am
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I'd like to know that too.
By what definition is good being replaced with bad? I mean, his airline has consistently market themselves as standing out from the crowd when it comes to inflight experience (in premium classes) and they usually delivers on that promise. So if he hints that this is going to change he practically needs to redefine his whole operation.
Maybe he has, that is why it is interesting to know more what is actually said.
By what definition is good being replaced with bad? I mean, his airline has consistently market themselves as standing out from the crowd when it comes to inflight experience (in premium classes) and they usually delivers on that promise. So if he hints that this is going to change he practically needs to redefine his whole operation.
Maybe he has, that is why it is interesting to know more what is actually said.
Apr 19, 2021, 12:31 am
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His Excellency, Akhbar Al Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways, has warned that “the good times for airline passengers are a thing of the past." This guy is typically spot on in his comments. He also rated BA as 2 out of 10 - again spot on.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/a...ocus-2b7xhc2vq
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/a...ocus-2b7xhc2vq
Also 2/10 for BA is rather harsh, I'd give it a solid 4
and if you look at IAG's financial results much better than 4.
Apr 19, 2021, 1:08 am
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I think his point was that, especially as a result of covid-19, the service standards and what passengers can generally expect will be nothing to write home about (except on QR 
). Even BA gets a meagre 2/10 from him, which however I agree with. At least these statements are coming from a central industry veteran with often good insight. The rather passive Mr. Manner could do well to learn a thing or two from His Excellency, or even the Ryanair legend O'Leary, to lobby more effectively for Finnair and remind Sanna more often about the consequences of her incompetence. Name one thing that Mr. Manner has actually achieved in 2021? Appearing in the super-cringe Alaska safety video?
). Even BA gets a meagre 2/10 from him, which however I agree with. At least these statements are coming from a central industry veteran with often good insight. The rather passive Mr. Manner could do well to learn a thing or two from His Excellency, or even the Ryanair legend O'Leary, to lobby more effectively for Finnair and remind Sanna more often about the consequences of her incompetence. Name one thing that Mr. Manner has actually achieved in 2021? Appearing in the super-cringe Alaska safety video?
Apr 19, 2021, 1:59 am
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Apr 19, 2021, 2:02 am
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Sanna seems to have no affinity to anything related to Vantaa. Remember the paper mill closure in back-of-beyond, resulting in 2-300 job losses? Sanna with a bunch of ministers in tow heading there, throwing money at everything that moved? Vantaa lost many thousand (!) aviation related jobs, but Sanna (or any of her ministers) couldn't find 20 minutes to drive from Helsinki to Tikkurila and look even slightly worried.
Apr 19, 2021, 6:54 am
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And what exactly could Sanna have done for Finnair or Vantaa? Finnish government policy did not stop people flying, a global pandemic did. The government participated in Finnair's equity and hybrid bond issues and paid the furlough costs for pilots and everyone else that was laid off. If the government had not instituted border closures or testing we'd have much less money available for Finnair since our service sector would be more screwed than it already is.
Apr 19, 2021, 8:47 am
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Sanna seems to have no affinity to anything related to Vantaa. Remember the paper mill closure in back-of-beyond, resulting in 2-300 job losses? Sanna with a bunch of ministers in tow heading there, throwing money at everything that moved? Vantaa lost many thousand (!) aviation related jobs, but Sanna (or any of her ministers) couldn't find 20 minutes to drive from Helsinki to Tikkurila and look even slightly worried.
Apr 19, 2021, 9:15 am
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For a start by saying "we are sorry for those thousands of people who lost their jobs." I know compassion is not in Sanna's or any of her ministers' vocabulary but surely some of those bright young things around her could google the word?
That's why I wrote Tikkurila - that's where Vantaa city hall is.
Yeps, that's a real danger 
Vantaa is (hopefully used to be) a rather pink city - hopefully all those HoReCa and aviation workers who lost their jobs and livelihoods due to her and Krista's ham handed approach will remember it in June.
PS - not all aviation related jobs are Finnair/Finavia.
You know, if Sanna went there someone might even ask "what is PM/SDP/government going to do in order to help aviation?" and that would be even bigger problem, as they have nothing to give. Except 30min long monologue where Sanna repeats question 10 times and says absolutely nothing.
Vantaa is (hopefully used to be) a rather pink city - hopefully all those HoReCa and aviation workers who lost their jobs and livelihoods due to her and Krista's ham handed approach will remember it in June.
PS - not all aviation related jobs are Finnair/Finavia.
Apr 19, 2021, 9:28 am
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And what exactly could Sanna have done for Finnair or Vantaa? Finnish government policy did not stop people flying, a global pandemic did. The government participated in Finnair's equity and hybrid bond issues and paid the furlough costs for pilots and everyone else that was laid off. If the government had not instituted border closures or testing we'd have much less money available for Finnair since our service sector would be more screwed than it already is.
This is getting so OMNI/PR that maybe we should switch there?