Southeast Asia Travel News | update July 2
Bangkok Airways resumes Bangkok-Trat flights today, Samui-Phuket from 16 July | Thailand
The initial schedule of four flights a week will increase to daily on 1 August
Bangkok Airways is resuming its direct flights between Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport and Trat flights effective from today. On 16 July it will also resume its direct Samui-Phuket roundtrip flights.
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Austria, Thailand, Philippines open to Vietnam visitors | Vietnam
Austria, Thailand and the Philippines have listed Vietnam among countries and territories with low Covid-19 risks and eased travel restrictions for Vietnamese visitors.
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Cebu Pacific sets up new Flexi-Fare policy | Philippines
Cebu Pacific introduces a new “voluntary flight change policy” starting 1 July for passengers who pre-purchased the CEB Flexi add-on during the initial booking.
Samui, Krabi, Phang Nga and Chiang Mai to follow after Phuket Sandbox reopening
The paradise island of Phuket welcomes the first tourists under the Sandbox programme, especially the vaccinated travellers who do not need to quarantine.