Hong Kong, Singapore bubble delay highlights hurdles to travel recovery


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A delay to Asia's first travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore has hit the shares of their flag carriers and highlighted the challenges facing the global travel industry as it tries to rebound from the pandemic. The arrangement was postponed on Saturday (Nov 21), one day before it was due to launch, after Hong Kong reported a jump in COVID-19 cases. Authorities and aviation experts have said the bubble would provide a blueprint for quarantine-free travel before a vaccine is widely available. Advertisement Advertisement READ: Singapore-Hong Kong air travel bubble launch deferred for 2 weeks after COVID-19 cases spike...