News National News National Royal Brunei Airlines trials COVID-19 digital travel pass Passengers will be able to show proof of vaccination through IATA's mobile app May 14, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Royal Brunei (RB) Airlines is trialling the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Travel Pass app, which allows passengers to…
News National News National COVID-19 jab ‘most likely’ required for international travel The government is considering relaxing quarantine rules for fully vaccinated travellers April 3, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The government will “most likely” make it mandatory for Bruneians to be fully vaccinated before they can travel abroad,…
News National News National Bruneians shouldn’t worry about rise in imported cases: MoH Health ministry say it still conducts community surveillance to ensure there is no local transmission April 2, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The health minister has assured Brunei residents that the recent rise in imported COVID-19 cases does not pose a…
News National News National Brunei, China look to establish ‘fast lane’ in bid to restart travel The two countries have yet to agree on a start date with negotiations still ongoing January 23, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei and China have agreed to establish a “fast lane” that would allow essential business or official travel between…
News National News National Brunei delays return of students to UK universities in wake of new COVID-19 strain The health ministry sets up committee to oversee rollout of COVID-19 jab as first batch of vaccine expected to arrive in Q2 next year December 24, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei has put on hold the return of students to UK universities until at least January 31, but stopped…
News National News National Monarch takes aim at Royal Brunei Airlines management The sultan raises concerns over the flag carrier's revenue losses and handling of staff issues amid the pandemic December 22, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah has censured Royal Brunei (RB) Airlines for poor management as it grapples with…
News National News National Scaled-down Brunei December Festival kicks off with over 70 events While the travel ban is still in place, tourism officials hope more Bruneians will take part in the festival December 3, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — The Brunei December Festival 2020 kicked off on Thursday with a scaled-down launching ceremony in view of the COVID-19…
News ASEAN News ASEAN ASEAN announces plans to establish travel corridor The regional travel scheme may exempt essential travellers from COVID-19 quarantine requirements November 13, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — ASEAN leaders on Thursday agreed to start planning a regional travel corridor to facilitate essential business travel in the…
News National News National Royal Brunei Airlines retrenches foreign pilots The flag carrier is looking to cut more costs as it struggles to stay afloat amid the pandemic September 25, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Royal Brunei (RB) Airlines has started laying off foreign pilots and is finding additional ways to cut costs as…
News National News National Brunei relaxes curbs on foreign arrivals Mandatory isolation for new arrivals will now range from two to 14 days, depending on risk level of country of departure September 4, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Foreign nationals will be allowed to enter Brunei for essential travel from September 15, a move signalling the start…