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DENVER, Feb. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — United announced today that it is making it easier for customers to travel to Breckenridge and Fort Collins, Colorado with convenient year-round ground transportation service connecting through its Denver hub. This is the first time Breckenridge has ever been served by an airline and will be Fort Collins’ first global network carrier service in 25 years.

Beginning March 11, United will start daily service to Breckenridge (QKB) and on April 1, will start four-times daily service to Fort Collins (FNL). The airline is teaming up with Landline – a premium ground transportation company – to offer connecting service to these popular destinations through Denver International Airport (DEN). Customers can book their travel on united.com starting today, selecting Breckenridge or Fort Collins as their destination.

“United’s new service from Denver to Breckenridge and Fort Collins is just one example of how we are identifying opportunities to innovate our route network to get people where they want to go with ease and convenience,” said Ankit Gupta, United’s vice president of Domestic Network Planning and Scheduling. “Our customers tell us that national parks and ski destinations are important to them and we are proud to partner with Landline to offer a unique, seamless way to help them get there.”

“With this new service, customers can start their day anywhere in United’s global network and arrive slope side in Breckenridge minutes from the main gondola,” said Landline’s co-founder & CEO David Sunde. “At the same time, in Fort Collins we are creating global connectivity for the first time in 25 years. These new routes exemplify our mission to redefine the airport by making it mobile and multimodal. We could not be more thrilled to have United’s commitment to innovation and passion for customer service backing this new endeavor.”

Added Landline co-founder & President Ben Munson, “We have worked closely with the United team to create a stress-free connecting experience in Denver. Customers will love our spacious leather seating, onboard streaming entertainment and free Wi-Fi.”

Customers connecting to Breckenridge or Fort Collins at Denver will transfer to the Landline service from an assigned gate in Concourse A, remaining within the secure airside area of the terminal. Checked-in baggage will be transferred directly from the plane to the bus. Customers originating in Breckenridge or Fort Collins will be required to pass through security on transit in DEN.

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Keeping customer wellbeing at the forefront, United and Landline will be implementing a wide variety of cleaning and safety measures as part of the new service, all of which have been reviewed by the Cleveland Clinic. These measures include:

• Back-to-front boarding;
• Reducing seat capacity on Landline’s service to enable social distancing onboard;
• Requiring mandatory use of masks onboard for customers aged two and over;
• Electrostatically spraying ahead of each departure and sanitizing high touch areas;
• Implementing a UV disinfection air filtration system launched by OEM (Prevost) on all vehicles;
• Providing United CleanPlus^SM sanitizing wipes to each customer; and
• Requiring customers to complete a ‘Ready to Fly’ checklist at check-in, acknowledging they don’t have symptoms for COVID-19 and agreeing to follow our policies.

In addition, United MileagePlus ® members will be able to accrue Premier qualifying points (PQP) and redeemable miles on services to both destinations.

Denver remains one of United’s fastest growing hubs with daily departures around 80% of 2019 levels – the highest among United hubs. United currently serves more than 160 destinations from Denver and operates more than 360 flights per day – the most comprehensive route network of any carrier in Denver – and offers more flights to more Colorado destinations than any other airline. 

 

About United

United’s shared purpose is “Connecting People. Uniting the World.” For more information, visit united.com, follow @United on Twitter and Instagram or connect on Facebook. The common stock of UAL is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol “UAL”.

About Landline

Landline is building the future of travel by seamlessly connecting air and ground transportation networks, bringing the airport right to your front door. By integrating with Landline’s platform, airlines can access new markets and create custom designed check-in experiences for their customers by offering one-click, one-price multimodal itineraries. Follow Landline on Twitter (@ridelandline).

 

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Bangkok, 26 February, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to announce that the newly formed Thai Airlines Association has appointed Mr. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, President of Bangkok Airways, as its inaugural president.

Jointly established by seven founding members comprising Bangkok Airways, Thai AirAsia, Thai AirAsia X, Thai Smile Airways, Nok Air, Thai Lion Air, and Thai Vietjet, the Board members joined the first meeting held last week to discuss guidelines and various measures to reduce the impact on airline members from the COVID-19 situation.

The Association is also developing the member’s proposals to the Thai government, including measures and guidelines for airlines to be better prepared to welcome foreign tourists back to Thailand.

These include a proposed vaccination against COVID-19 for frontline airline employees, which are considered the gateway in welcoming foreign tourists to the country.

It is also proposing the government to reconsider the vaccine passport policy in order to drive Thai tourism forward, while restoring trust from international tourists.

The main objectives of the Thai Airline Association, established on 25 January, 2021, are as follows:

• To develop airline services in Thailand in order to achieve sustainable standards and to strengthen the aviation industry in Thailand.
• Integrate development to promote and support government agencies for the development of aviation and tourism.
• Conduct or support a programme to produce of “knowledge packs” related to aviation and tourism, including joint research and development to enhance the aviation industry in Thailand.
• Promote, support and collaborate with other charitable organisations for public benefit.

List of the President of the Association, Vice Presidents of the Association, and Board of Directors:
President – Mr. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, President of Bangkok Airways
Vice President – Ms. Charita Leelayudth, Chief Executive Officer of Thai Smile Airways          
Vice President – Mr. Aswin Yangkirativorn, Chief Executive Officer of Thai Lion Air                
Vice President – Mr. Woranate Laprabang, Chief Executive Officer of Thai Vietjet                
Vice President – Mr. Nadda Buranasiri, Chief Executive Officer of Thai AirAsia X               
Vice President – Mr. Santisuk Klongchaiya, Chief Executive Officer of Thai AirAsia 
Hostess – Ms. Sayada Benjakul, Corporate Affairs Director of Thai Vietjet             
Treasurer – Mrs. Nednapang Teeravas, Chief Customer Service Officer of Thai Smile Airways              
Registrar – Mr. Tul Midewan, Senior Vice President, Revenue Management of Nok Air               
Foreign Affairs – Ms. Nuntaporn Komonsittivej, Head of Commercial of Thai Lion Air               
Public Relations – Ms. Plernpis Kosolutasarn, Director – Marketing Activity and Tourism Associate of Bangkok Airways
Secretary – Mr. Krid Pattanasan, Head of Government Relations, Thai AirAsia

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Bangkok, 26 February, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide an update on the provincial entry and exit rules, following the Royal Thai Government’s move to further eases COVID-19 control measures from 22 February, 2021.

Thanks to the ongoing improvement in the COVID-19 situation in the country, which justifies relaxing restrictions, the provincial entry and exit rules at most provinces have not been updated. This further reaffirms that businesses and activities across the country are resuming the new normal.

In the surveillance (green) areas, only eight from 54 provinces have updated the measures.

In the North: Kamphaeng Phet requires all visitors to register with the Mor Chana contact tracing application and take DMHTT precautions. Lamphun requires visitors from Pathum Thani, Samut Sakhon, and Tak’s Mae Sot to report to the local administration or public health office, and enter a 14-day home quarantine. Phitsanulok requires all visitors to register with the Save Phitsanulok and Mor Chana contact tracing application, and take DMHTT precautions.

Meanwhile, Phayao requires visitors from Samut Sakhon to register with the local contact tracing QR code, report to the local administration, as well as show official documents to prove their travel was necessary. They are also required to enter a health screening system for further instructions by the local health authorities, enter a 14-day home quarantine, and take the DMHTT precautions.  Visitors from high surveillance areas (14 provinces) are required to register with the local contact tracing QR code, report to the local administration or public health office, enter a 14-day self-monitoring, take the DMHTT precautions, and avoid crowded places. 

In the South: Phang Nga requires all visitors to register with the Thai Chana and Mor Chana contact tracing application. Visitors from Maha Sarakham, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Phetchaburi, Rayong, Sa Kaeo, Samut Prakan, Samut Songkhram, and Tak are required to report to the local administration, public health office, or village health volunteers.

Meanwhile, visitors from Samut Sakhon, Bangkok (Bang Bon, Bang Khae, Bang Khun Thian, Chom Thong, Nong Khaem, and Phasi Charoen) are required to report to the local administration or public health office with official documents to prove their travel was necessary, and enter a 14-day home quarantine or alternative local quarantine on their own expense.

In addition, Phang Nga requires visitors who have already completed the state quarantine or local quarantine to present a medical certificate, issued no more than 3 days with an RT-PCR laboratory result indicating that COVID-19 is not detected.

Phatthalung requires all visitors to report to the local administration or public health office, and take the DMHTT precautions. Surat Thani requires visitors who have been to maximum controlled areas to undergo health screening and comply with disease control measures including enter a quarantine.

Meanwhile, Trang requires visitors from Samut Sakhon to register with the Trang Healthy Passport contact tracing application, report to the local administration, as well as show official documents to prove their travel was necessary. They are also required to enter a health screening system for further instructions by the local health authorities, enter a quarantine, and take the DMHTT precautions. 

In the high surveillance (yellow) areas, only two from 14 provinces have updated the measures.

Suphan Buri requires all visitors from the maximum controlled, controlled, and high surveillance areas to report to the local administration or public health office. Meanwhile, Kanchanaburi requires visitors from the maximum controlled areas to report to the local administration or public health office.

From eight provinces classified in the controlled (orange) areas, only Nonthaburi has updated the measures requiring visitors who have been to at-risk areas to undergo health screening and comply with disease control measures, including entering quarantine. All visitors are required to take the DMHTT precautions.

This guideline summary should be used as reference only. Travellers are advised to recheck with local provincial authorities for specific requirements, which may change with the constantly evolving situation.

Surveillance areas (54 provinces): (region by region) Central: Ang Thong, Chai Nat, Lop Buri, Nakhon Sawan, Phetchabun, Sing Buri, and Uthai Thani; East: Chanthaburi, Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, and Trat; North: Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Kamphaeng Phet, Lampang, Lamphun, Mae Hong Son, Nan, Phayao, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Phrae, Sukhothai, and Uttaradit; Northeast: Amnat Charoen, Bueng Kan, Buri Ram, Chaiyaphum, Kalasin, Khon Kaen, Loei, Maha Sarakham, Mukdahan, Nakhon Phanom, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai, Roi Et, Sakon Nakhon, Si Sa Ket, Surin, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani, and Yasothon, and South: Krabi, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Pattani, Phang Nga, Phatthalung, Phuket, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Satun, Surat Thani, and Trang.

High surveillance areas (14 provinces): (region by region) Central: Ayutthaya, Nakhon Nayok, Saraburi, and Suphan Buri; East: Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, and Rayong; South: Chumphon, Narathiwat, Ranong, Songkhla, and Yala, and West: Kanchanaburi, and Phetchaburi.

Controlled areas (eight provinces): (region by region) Central: Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Samut Songkhram, and West: Ratchaburi, and Tak.

Maximum controlled area (1 province): Samut Sakhon.

DMHTT: Thailand’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has advised the public to take DMHTT precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19: D – Distancing, M – Mask wearing, H – Handwashing, T – Temperature check, and T – Thai Chana contact tracing application. See  more details at How to protect yourselves and others from COVID-19 in Thailand.

TAT is constantly providing updates on the tourism-related COVID-19 situation in Thailand at the TAT Newsroom (www.tatnews.org); Facebook (tatnews.org); and Twitter (Tatnews_Org).

For additional information and assistance relating to Thailand’s tourism, contact the TAT Contact Centre 1672 or Tourist Police 1155.

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Bangkok, 26 February, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to announce that the ‘Lutetia by Lebua: The Vertical Pop-up’, event will take place on the 67^th floor of the State Tower from 2 March to 25 April, 2021, from 10.00-18.00 Hrs.

The event will present an immersive experience under the ‘Dine under the Digital Dome’ concept at Lutetia by Lebua restaurant and bakery.

Throughout the two-month period, diners can indulge in the latest digital dome mapping technology painted by lights under a 360-degree dome on the top floor of the State Tower.

At the same time, diners can enjoy an exceptional five-star hotel dining experience with special menu items created by in-house French chef at highly inclusive prices, starting from 290 Baht for savoury food, and 32 Baht for desserts.

The event limits access to under 1,000 customers per day to maintain social distancing and strict COVID-19 prevention and control measures.

The ‘Lutetia by Lebua: The Vertical Pop-up’ event is created by Index Creative Village, a conglomerate group of Creative Business Leaders in Thailand, in partnership with Lutetia by Lebua, one of more than 10 world-renowned restaurants and bars of Lebua Hotels and Resorts.

Named ‘The World’s First Vertical Destination’, Lebua Hotels and Resorts is also the only hotel in Thailand to host a pair of two-starred Michelin restaurants – The Chef’s Table and Mezzaluna.

For more information, visit: www.lebua.com/lutetia-by-lebua.

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