‘Transit is travel’: Smartraveller toughens language on UAE, Qatar visits
Long-haul giants Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad are based in the Gulf Region.AdvertisementAustralian Travel Industry Association chief executive Dean Long said that Level 3 “reconsider travel” is not a green light for travel to the Middle East. AITA had mounted a “Campaign for Commonsense” push “for urgent travel advice reform on travel through the Middle East”.The Level 4 “do not travel” warning prevented insurers from covering flights that transited airports in the region. He is former digital foreign editor.Connect via X, Facebook or email.From our partnersAdvertisementAdvertisement
- ▪Long-haul giants Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad are based in the Gulf Region.AdvertisementAustralian Travel Industry Association chief executive Dean Long said that Level 3 “reconsider travel” is not a green light for travel to the Middle
- ▪AITA had mounted a “Campaign for Commonsense” push “for urgent travel advice reform on travel through the Middle East”.The Level 4 “do not travel” warning prevented insurers from covering flights that transited airports in the region.
- ▪He is former digital foreign editor.Connect via X, Facebook or email.From our partnersAdvertisementAdvertisement
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