The Hong Kong Aviation Forum welcomes the Government's decision to scrap hotel quarantine and ease other travel restrictions.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, today (23 September) has announced that the three-day quarantine in a designated hotel will be scrapped and replaced with three-day medical surveillance. Also, the pre-departure polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing requirement will no longer be required, and unvaccinated Hong Kong residents to board a flight to Hong Kong. All new arrangements will be in effect from Monday (26 September).
'We appreciate the recent efforts made by the Government to reopen internationally and restore Hong Kong's reputation. The Designated Quarantine Hotel (DQH) scheme, which requires travellers to undergo mandatory hotel quarantine in a DQH, has deterred travellers from visiting Hong Kong, and the harsh travel restrictions have severely harmed Hong Kong's reputation as an international aviation hub', the spokesperson for the forum said.
'The adjustment of inbound control measures is a leap forward and milestone for the aviation industry. However, we are still falling behind our competitors on the resumption of normal travel. Our competitors in the region (like Singapore Changi Airport) have lifted all quarantine requirements and have nearly recovered to pre-COVID levels', the spokesperson added.
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Friday, 23 September 2022
Issued at HKT 17:41