Wizz Air boss under fire and Japan reopens to tourists

Wizz Air’s chief executive, meanwhile, has been criticised over comments that pilots should not use “fatigue” as an excuse not to fly.

Elsewhere, there are headlines about how a stag party used bikes to cycle home after their flight from Amsterdam was cancelled.

The UK’s hajj travel industry could also be under threat due to a change in pilgrimage rules by Saudi Arabia.

Here are the headlines that travel woke up to on Friday (10 June).

Japan reopens to tourists – but with strict rules

Japan finally reopened to international tourists on Friday but with new restrictions in place. Visitors must be part of a package tour, wear masks in all public places and buy medical insurance. They also must avoid closed spaces, crowded places and close contact settings. (BBC News)

“We are snoozing at 35,000ft”

The boss of Wizz Air has urged pilots not to use “fatigue” as an excuse not to work as the aviation industry continues to struggle with a shortage of flight crew. Chief executive Jozsef Varadi said staff should go “the extra mile” when they are tired. (Daily Star)

Stag party spends hundreds on bikes to get home after flight cancelled

A group of friends on a stag do in Amsterdam went on a 230-mile bicycle ride to get back to the UK after their easyJet flight home was suddenly cancelled. (The Independent)

UK hajj travel industry could collapse after overhaul of pilgrimage entry

The UK hajj travel industry is at risk of collapse after Saudi Arabia announced an overhaul of the pilgrimage entry system this week. A new portal cuts out UK-based agents who organise trips to Mecca for around 25,000 British muslims each year. (Sky News)

Drivers join rail strikes as ballots set to spread

The crisis threatening the UK’s railways this summer has deepened after train drivers on another three train lines voted to join the biggest strikes in a generation later this month. (The Times)

Shanghai reimposes lockdowns after detecting 11 Covid cases

China’s main financial hub is locking down half of Shanghai’s districts due to new Covid infections. The move comes just days after authorities started to ease restrictions on the city’s residents. (Financial Times)