AIRLINK: South African regional airline announces schedule reduction

Airlink has announced that they will no longer be flying between Johannesburg and Durban from 15 June onwards, due to the route proving to not be financially viable. They will continue flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town and will also focus efforts on other routes once permissions allow; this includes flights to Bloemfontein, Nelspruit, Polokwane, Kimberley, Upington, Umtata, Pietermaritzburg, Richard’s Bay, George, Port Elizabeth and East London.
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EASYJET: Flights resume with restrictions in place from 15 June 2020

The airline took to the skies today for the first time since 30 March, flying to a small number of mainly domestic UK destinations. By August, easyJet plans to resume around 75% of routes, albeit at a much lower frequency than the same time last year.
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JAMAICA: Updated entry restrictions from 15 June 2020

As the country re-opens for international visitors today, a number of measures have been put in place for all arrivals. Prior to check-in for a flight to Jamaica, an authorisation must be obtained from the Visit Jamaica website. Passengers will be tested and should be prepared to enter government quarantine if positive for COVID-19; finally, visitors for the purposes of tourism from some destinations, including the UK, may be required to spend their time only in the country's 'COVID Resilient Zone' on its north coast. Locally, measures including curfews are in place.
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UAE: Citizens and residents permitted to travel from 23 June 2020

The UAE government announced today that citizens and residents are to be allowed to travel to specific destinations as of 23 June. A list of the destinations, the groups authorized to travel and the procedures that must be adhered to will be announced shortly, according to state news agency WAM.
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CHINA: Beijing increases COVID-19 measures

The country's capital has tightened safety measures due to an increase in COVID-19 cases. There are increased testing requirements as well as a mandatory 14 day stay at home notice for anyone who has visited the Xinfadi market, which is thought to be the source of the latest outbreak. In addition, 10 Chinese cities have advised their residents not to travel to the capital.
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SPAIN: United Kingdom included in list of countries permitted entry from 21 June 2020

The British embassy in Spain confirmed today that British citizens will be allowed to travel to the country when it opens its borders on 21 June. The Spanish government announced yesterday that the re-opening of its borders to most European visitors had been accelerated 10 days earlier than the previously planned date of 1 July.
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BOTSWANA: Capital city COVID-19 lockdown lifted from 15 June 2020

Botswana today lifted a recently reinstated COVID-19 lockdown on its capital city Gaborone and surrounding areas after most of the cases reported last week turned out to be negative, according to reports from the country’s health department.
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UZBEKISTAN: International flights to resume from 15 June 2020

The country's government announced today that Uzbekistan will re-open its borders to some international flights from 15 June, with quarantine measures imposed depending on the passenger's country of origin.
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EGYPT: All airports to re-open from 1 July 2020

The country's civil aviation minister said today that Egypt will re-open all of its airports on 1 July. The government had already previously announced that international flights would resume to some sea-side resorts on the same date.
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JUMEIRAH: Four Dubai hotels awarded prestigious safeguard label

Four of the group's hotels have received the prestigious Bureau Veritas Safeguard label - the Jumeirah Al Naseem, Jumeirah Al Qasr, Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf and Jumeirah Creekside. The label is awarded to businesses who impose extensive health and safety measures which support the mitigation of the spread of COVID-19.
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SPAIN: Borders to re-open for Schengen-arrivals on 21 June 2020

The country will re-open its borders to visitors from Europe’s open-border Schengen area from 21 June, 10 days earlier than previously planned. Visitors from countries outside of the Schengen area will be able to visit Spain from 1 July, subject to their own restrictions.
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ICELAND: Updated entry measures from 15 June 2020

From 15 June, all passengers arriving in Iceland can chose to be tested for COVID-19 (free of charge until 30 June, and ISK 15,000 per test thereafter) or self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival. A pre-registration form must also be completed before departure.
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SWEDEN: Domestic travel recommendations relaxed from 13 June 2020

The country has today relaxed its domestic travel recommendations, allowing anyone without COVID-19 symptoms to travel freely within the country for whatever reason, as long as health and safety precautions are taken. Previously, the government has advised against all non-essential journeys by car which take longer than two hours.
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FRANCE: Border restrictions for EU travellers to be lifted from 15 June 2020

The country’s government announced today it will lift restrictions at its borders for EU travellers plus arrivals from Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, and Switzerland from 15 June. Restrictions, though, including a fortnight quarantine upon arrival, will continue to apply at the borders with Spain and with the UK.
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AIR TRANSAT: Flights to resume from 23 July 2020

The Montréal-based airline has announced that flights are set to resume from 23 July; a new schedule will offer services to more than 20 destinations including those in Europe, the United States and domestically in Canada.
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SLOVENIA: Further border restrictions to be lifted from 15 June 2020

The country will re-open its borders for citizens of Montenegro and neighbouring Italy on 15 June, the government said in a statement today. Since May it has already re-opened its borders to visitors from 17 countries including neighbouring Croatia, Hungary and Austria.
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LEBANON: International flights to Beirut to resume from 1 July 2020

The country will re-open Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport for scheduled flights from 1 July, but will keep air traffic at 10% of capacity from a year ago, the prime minister's office announced today. Passengers will be tested for COVID-19 upon arrival and instructed to practice home quarantine if testing positive.
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SLOVENIA: Arrival quarantine to be introduced from 13 June 2020

The country's government said today that from 13 June it will introduce a mandatory 14-day quarantine for most people coming to Slovenia from 31 countries where the situation with COVID-19 has worsened over the past weeks; this includes Sweden, the UK, Russia, United States and Brazil.
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SOUTH AFRICA: Borders remain closed for international travel

International travel in and out of the country remains suspended with the exception of repatriation, medevac and emergency flights. Returning nationals and residents of South Africa are subject to screening, and quarantine for 21 days.
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