Hong Kong bans all flights from U.S. and seven other countries as omicron spreads
Jan 5, 2022, 10:59 am
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Hong Kong bans all flights from U.S. and seven other countries as omicron spreads
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world...g-flight-bans/
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Hong Kong officials on Wednesday implemented the city’s strictest restrictions since the coronavirus was first detected here two years ago, including banning all passenger flights from eight countries, as it holds firm to a “zero-covid” policy amid a growing outbreak of the omicron variant.
In announcing the new measures, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam described them as more “decisive and comprehensive” than any other restrictions the city has seen over the past two years. Passenger flights from the eight countries — the United States, Britain, Australia, Canada, France, India, Pakistan and the Philippines — had to be suspended, Lam said, because of a “drastic” increase in imported coronavirus cases.
In announcing the new measures, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam described them as more “decisive and comprehensive” than any other restrictions the city has seen over the past two years. Passenger flights from the eight countries — the United States, Britain, Australia, Canada, France, India, Pakistan and the Philippines — had to be suspended, Lam said, because of a “drastic” increase in imported coronavirus cases.
Feb 11, 2022, 3:01 am
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The current ban of arrivals:
"January 8 to February 18: Australia, Canada, France, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, the United States of America"
Has anyone heard anything if this will expire or they plan to extend?
"January 8 to February 18: Australia, Canada, France, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, the United States of America"
Has anyone heard anything if this will expire or they plan to extend?
Feb 11, 2022, 4:11 am
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Hong Kong on Friday extended a ban on incoming flights from eight countries, including the United States and Britain, and imposed one on Nepal until March 4, with the government citing concerns over a growing COVID-19 outbreak.
The other countries are Australia, Canada, France, India, Pakistan and Philippines.
The other countries are Australia, Canada, France, India, Pakistan and Philippines.
Feb 11, 2022, 12:56 pm
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Transit is also banned from all non high risk places until 15 March 2022: https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...formation.html
I assume non high risk is just Mainland China, Taiwan, and Macau right now.
Group A (which is high risk) is all other countries in the world.
I assume non high risk is just Mainland China, Taiwan, and Macau right now.
Group A (which is high risk) is all other countries in the world.
Last edited by gudugan; Feb 12, 2022 at 12:40 pm Reason: clarified high risk
Feb 12, 2022, 12:36 am
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I am monitoring the flight to HKG from United States because I have a relative who is injured in HK. Seemingly overnight, the round trip tickets (non-direct, via Japan or Korea) jumped from US$1000 to $6000. The ticket for going to HK in Feb just jumped 5x. Are there suddenly so many people wanting to travel to HK while it is battling Omicron? Could someone help explain this madness?
Feb 12, 2022, 2:11 am
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I am monitoring the flight to HKG from United States because I have a relative who is injured in HK. Seemingly overnight, the round trip tickets (non-direct, via Japan or Korea) jumped from US$1000 to $6000. The ticket for going to HK in Feb just jumped 5x. Are there suddenly so many people wanting to travel to HK while it is battling Omicron? Could someone help explain this madness?
Feb 12, 2022, 3:59 am
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Transit is also banned from all non high risk places until 15 March 2022: https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...formation.html
I assume high risk means Group A, which I think is just Mainland China, Taiwan, and Macau right now.
I assume high risk means Group A, which I think is just Mainland China, Taiwan, and Macau right now.
From midnight on 16 February until 11.59pm on 15 March 2022, transfer and transit services at Hong Kong International Airport will continue to be limited to passengers coming from non high risk places.
Feb 12, 2022, 12:38 pm
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Here's a summarizing document: https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/pdf/c...ellers_ENG.pdf
If you have stayed in any of these places for more than 2 hours in the past 14 days you are banned: Australia, Canada, France, India, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, the United States of America
You need to go to another country and sit there for 14 days first. This is known as a "washout". Flights are also banned from these countries to Hong Kong.
Then, assuming there are flights available, you can fly into Hong Kong and quarantine for 14 days in a hotel and do 7 days of self monitoring.
The transit part is separate and is only useful if you are in China or Taiwan and want a cheaper flight to your destination in another country.
If you have stayed in any of these places for more than 2 hours in the past 14 days you are banned: Australia, Canada, France, India, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, the United States of America
You need to go to another country and sit there for 14 days first. This is known as a "washout". Flights are also banned from these countries to Hong Kong.
Then, assuming there are flights available, you can fly into Hong Kong and quarantine for 14 days in a hotel and do 7 days of self monitoring.
The transit part is separate and is only useful if you are in China or Taiwan and want a cheaper flight to your destination in another country.
Feb 12, 2022, 2:12 pm
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This has been the only active thread for the past few days. When I've passed by the Asia section of FT and seen the truncated title, I keep thinking that the HK govt has finally decided to shut down from everywhere completely
Feb 12, 2022, 3:20 pm
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Here's a summarizing document: https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/pdf/c...ellers_ENG.pdf
If you have stayed in any of these places for more than 2 hours in the past 14 days you are banned: Australia, Canada, France, India, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, the United States of America
You need to go to another country and sit there for 14 days first. This is known as a "washout". Flights are also banned from these countries to Hong Kong.
Then, assuming there are flights available, you can fly into Hong Kong and quarantine for 14 days in a hotel and do 7 days of self monitoring.
If you have stayed in any of these places for more than 2 hours in the past 14 days you are banned: Australia, Canada, France, India, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, the United States of America
You need to go to another country and sit there for 14 days first. This is known as a "washout". Flights are also banned from these countries to Hong Kong.
Then, assuming there are flights available, you can fly into Hong Kong and quarantine for 14 days in a hotel and do 7 days of self monitoring.
Feb 12, 2022, 4:24 pm
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* Whether the policy is fair or not is a bit off topic