QATAR AIRWAYS: Airline to further increase flight network in October 2020

          The middle eastern airline is set to further increase its network in the coming month; among the highlights, in mid-October Qatar will resume flights to Seychelles and Windhoek, Namibia. The airline will also increase frequencies to Clark International Airport and Manila in the Philippines; Copenhagen, Denmark; Dhaka, Bangladesh; Madrid, Spain; Manchester, UK and Stockholm, Sweden.
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          DISNEY CRUISE LINE: Cruise line extends suspension of all departures until at least 6 December 2020

          The cruise line has confirmed that it has extended the suspension of all departures until at least 6 December; canceled sailings include those on the Disney Fantasy through to 6 December, the Disney Dream and Disney Wonder through to 11 December and the Disney Magic through to 12 December.
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          LUFTHANSA GROUP: Airline plans to introduce rapid COVID-19 testing from October 2020

          The airlines of the Lufthansa Group have signalled their intentions to start making rapid COVID-19 antigen tests available to passengers from October, and may consider opening dedicated test centres at airports in the U.S. and Canada. Although rapid antigen tests are thought to be less accurate than PCR testing, they are able to yield results within around 15 minutes.
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          BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Country set to re-open to visitors from 1 December 2020

          The country’s government has announced plans to re-open the British Virgin Islands to visitors from 1 December, with further information on entry requirements and protocols to be released soon. The islands are currently in phase two of a controlled re-entry plan.
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          AUSTRALIA: South Australia border to open to New South Wales

          South Australia will open its border to New South Wales travellers from midnight 23 September, after the eastern state reached 14 days without reporting any COVID-19 cases with an unknown source.
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          ARGENTINA: Country extends COVID-19 lockdown until at least 11 October 2020

          The country's government has confirmed that Argentina’s COVID-19 lockdown has been extended until at least 11 October. The announcement of the quarantine extension will effectively also suspend international flights, which it was previously hoped would resume on 1 October, keeping borders closed for international tourism for the time being.
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          AUSTRALIA: State of Queensland extends border bubble along New South Wales border and coast

          The premier of the Australian state of Queensland has announced that Queensland's border bubble will be extended to include communities along the interstate border with New South Wales (NSW), and along the NSW eastern coast. The border bubble changes will come into effect at 01.00 (local time) on 1 October and allow approximately 152,000 people to arrive in Queensland without a border exemption. Residents of the extension areas will be able to apply for a border pass to allow them to freely travel around Queensland.
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          ZIMBABWE: Country to resume international flights from 1 October 2020

          The country's government has said that it will resume international flights from 1 October; Zimbabwe is ready to receive visitors and, according to a government directive, international travellers must on arrival produce a certificate showing they tested negative for COVID-19 a maximum of 48 hours prior to departure. The government, which re-opened tourism facilities such as national parks in August, has also lifted a ban on inter-city travel in the country. Land borders, however, remain closed.
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          ITALY: Country's government to impose entry restrictions on some arrivals from France

          The government of Italy has announced that from today, 22 September, people travelling to the country from Paris and some other areas of France will face mandatory COVID-19 testing. Testing will be mandatory for those travelling from Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Corsica, Hauts-de-France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Occitanie, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, and Île-de-France - the region that includes Paris.
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          RWANDAIR: Rwanda's national airline to resume flights to London from 3 October 2020

          The national airline of Rwanda has announced that flights from the country’s capital, Kigali, are set to resume from 3 October; a twice-weekly service on twin-aisle A330 aircraft will operate from the UK's London Heathrow until 25 October, when it will become three-times weekly.
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          NEW ZEALAND: Country lifts all COVID-19 restrictions with the exception of Auckland

          The country’s government has today, 21 September, lifted all COVID-19 restrictions across New Zealand, with the exception of the city of Auckland. Some restrictions were also though gently lifted in Auckland, including the allowance of gatherings of up to 100 people.
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          COLOMBIA: Country officially re-opens borders for tourism

          The country's government has officially re-opened its borders for international tourism effective from today, 21 September; airports have also reopened. Foreign tourists from all nations will be able to visit Colombia if they have a negative COVID-19 PCR test result, obtained a maximum of 96 hours prior to departure. For any arrival that fulfills this testing requirement, no mandatory quarantine is required. All passengers need to fill out the online migration form, 'Check-Mig', between 24 hours and one hour before the flight. All arrivals will undergo health screening, and must wear a mask during their inbound flight, at all times within the airport terminal, and on any transportation to their final destination.
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          SOUTH AFRICA: Country to permit travel within Africa, other countries still to be determined

          The country's government has confirmed that South Africa will move into COVID-19 alert level one on 21 September, and international travel will resume from 1 October; international travel within Africa will be permitted, however travel outside the continent will depend on the assessed risk of each country. International business travel from countries deemed 'high-risk' may though be allowed with government approval. Effective from October 1, all travellers will be required to present a valid certificate of a negative COVID-19 test obtained a maximum of 72 hours before the date of travel. Travellers who fail to present proof of a negative test will be required to quarantine at their own cost.
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          UNITED STATES: Borders with Canada and Mexico to remain closed until at least 21 October

          The U.S. government has announced that its land borders with both Mexico and Canada will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month until 21 October. The land border restrictions, aimed at controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, were first announced in March and have thus far been renewed monthly.
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          AUSTRALIA: State of Queensland to open border to Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

          The government of the state of Queensland has announced that it will lift border restrictions for arrivals from the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) from 01.00 (local time) on 25 September.
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          MAURITIUS: Country announces COVID-19 quarantine procedures following easing of travel restrictions

          The country's government has announced that from 1 October, borders will be open to returning Mauritian nationals, residents and also foreign tourists travelling to Mauritius for long stays. Passengers will have to undergo a COVID-19 PCR test a maximum of five days prior to arrival, and will be subject to a 14-day quarantine on arrival at an establishment approved by the authorities. Further information can be found on the Tourism Mauritius portal.
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          ZAMBIA: Country opens international travel to some foreign nationals

          The country's government has announced that Zambia's borders are now open to foreign nationals; however, it should be noted that travellers arriving with a visitor visa or applying for a visitor visa on arrival for non-essential purposes will not be permitted entry at this time. Entry to Zambia through non-tourist visas or permits is subject to approval following a health screening at the port of entry, and arrivals will be required to provide a negative COVID-19 PCR test result obtained no more than 14 days prior to arrival. Arrivals are also subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine, testing, and regular monitoring at their residence or preferred place of stay.
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          NAMIBIA: Country to resume international travel from 18 September 2020

          The government of Namibia has said that it will resume international travel from 18 September as it ends a six-month long state of emergency, which came to an end at midnight on 17 September. From 18 September, travelling in and out of areas including the capital of Windhoek, and the surrounding towns of Okahandja and Rehoboth, will also be permitted.
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          SWITZERLAND: Country adds South Africa to its 'green list' of countries

          The government of Switzerland has moved South Africa onto its list of countries whose citizens do not need to quarantine for a mandatory 14 days upon arrival. Switzerland's list of countries from which arrivals are required to undergo mandatory quarantine is updated regularly based on a number of factors, including the number of active cases over the past seven days. Switzerland has declared South Africa - along with Ecuador, Faroe Islands, and Guatemala - free from this constraint.
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