The Safest Way to Travel in a Global Outbreak
Affected by the outbreak of covid-19 at the beginning of the year, many countries around the world have issued many restrictions. As an excellent business jet operator, YOUJET’s operating model is more privacy and flexible than the commercial flights. It should be the best choice to maintain your business interests and minimize adverse effects in such situation.
Since its establishment in 2017, YOUJET has been flying safely for nearly 2,000 hours. For the outbreak, YOUJET regarded the safety as the most important thing and tried the best to ensure the safety of every employee and passenger.
For all employees, YOUJET ensure:
-Health monitoring at least once a day;
-Formulate home office policies;
-Provide protective materials such as masks and hand sanitizer;
-Travel avoid rush hours.
For all passengers, YOUJET ensure:
-Each crew member on duty performs cleaning and protection procedures before flight;
-Provide various protective equipment for passengers on board;
-Provide effective aviation medical support on the ground and on board by MedAire;
-After the flight, thoroughly clean and disinfect the aircraft internally and externally.
In the face of a series of special situations brought by COVID-19, cross-border flight has become more and more challenging. YOUJET controls the operation risk by using FAA, NBAA and ISBAO to continuously pay attention to and collect the requirements for business jet operation under the epidemic, and each pre-flight risk analysis (FRAT), weekly global operation briefing (Operation Alert) and the company's internal operation notice (Internal Notam).
The followings are the restriction information of some countries or regions:
China Mainland
On 25 March 2020, CAAC has implemented a special temporary notice regarding how private jets must apply for landing permits in mainland China.
-Applying the government flight plan the local government mission letter is required.
-Applying the regular private flight plan the local government CDC office (Centers for Disease Control) approved letter is required.
-Applying the ferry private flight plan the ferry flight proof letter issued by the operator with the official seal/signature is required.
-CAAC has suspended all the commercial or cargo flight permit application which the seating capacity is over 30. Those flight permit applications would be through the diplomatic channel only.
If the flight plan is a regular business flight, the FLIGHT PLAN must be submitted TWO WORKING DAYS prior to the flight operation along with the CDC reception letter. Ferry flights can follow existing procedures for submitting flight plans.
Hong Kong
General Restrictions:
- All non-Hong Kong residents coming from overseas countries and regions by plane will be denied entry to Hong Kong.
- Non-Hong Kong residents coming from the mainland, Macao and Taiwan will be denied entry to Hong Kong if they have been to any overseas countries and regions in the past 14 days.
- All travelers coming from Macao and Taiwan, including Hong Kong and non-Hong Kong residents, will be subject to a 14-day compulsory quarantine, which is the same as the arrangements for people entering Hong Kong from the mainland.
Starting from April 8, all passenger from all destination will subject to the following process at the Passenger terminal Building (Terminal 1 at Hong Kong International Airport for commercial flight) and the Asia World Expo (AWE, an Exhibition Centre next to the airport):
i) Health Checking by Port Health officer
ii) Immigration clearance
iii) Customs clearance on hand-carry baggage
iv) Submission of deep throat saliva samples
Macau
General restrictions:
-All residents of Mainland China, the Hong Kong SAR and the region of Taiwan who have visited countries or regions outside of China during the 14 days prior to its intended entry are prohibited from entering the Macau SAR
-All Transit / Transfers via Macau International Airport are suspended until further notice
-All Macau SAR Residents (BIR holders) that have been in the Hong Kong SAR and the region of Taiwan or any other country during the 14 days prior to its entry will be quarantined in a designated hotel upon entering Macau SAR
-All foreign visitors that have been in Mainland China, the Hong Kong SAR or the region of Taiwan, or any country or region during the 14 days prior to its intended entry are prohibited from entering the Macau SAR.
United States
Passengers with travel to the following countries will be denied entry: China, Iran, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK.
US Citizens entering from a prohibited country must enter through one of the following 13 designated airports:
-John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York;
-Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Illinois;
-San Francisco International Airport (SFO), California;
-Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Washington;
-Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), Hawaii;
-Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), California;
-Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Georgia;
-Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD), Virginia;
-Newark-Liberty International Airport (EWR), New Jersey;
-Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Texas; and
-Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), Michigan
-Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), Massachusetts; and
-Miami International Airport (MIA), Florida.
Europe
To contain the spreading of the virus, on 16 March, the European Commission recommended to Member States to apply a temporary 30 days coordinated restriction of non-essential travel from third countries into the EU. Following the endorsement by EU leaders, all EU Member States (except Ireland) and all Schengen Associated Countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland) are now applying this travel restriction. On 8 April, the Commission invited Member States and non-EU Schengen countries to extend the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel to the EU until 15 May.
EU Member States and Schengen Associated Countries are allowed to refuse entry at the external borders to ‘non-resident third-country nationals where they present relevant symptoms or have been particularly exposed to risk of infection and are considered to be a threat to public health. Member States must allow their own citizens and EU citizens or third country nationals legally residing on their territory to enter.
Middle East
Most Middle Eastern countries have tightened their immigration policies, and only allowed their residents to enter the country. Diplomacy, cargo and emergency flights can apply for exemptions. If you plan to visit the Middle East, please contact us for more details.
Southeast Asia
Many countries in Southeast Asia such as Singapore and Vietnam have banned non-residents from entering the country. Various countries have introduced travel restrictions to varying degrees. If you plan to visit Southeast Asia, please contact us for more detailed information.
YOUJET is committed to build up the best brand for business jet operation in the Asia-Pacific, and has successfully obtained the certification of NBAA and IS-BAO Stage II. We believe that rely on strict safety operation standards and flexible customer services, YOUJET could make you enjoy every flight with peace of mind and help you obtain the best competitive advantage.