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Health screening is currently in place at Antigua's VC Bird International Airport for international arrivals; in addition to the US$100 fee for COVID-19 testing previously reported, passengers who are required to enter government-provided quarantine will also be liable to pay approximately US$40 per night in costs. Meanwhile, further international flights are set to resume - British Airways has services scheduled from 1 August. Virgin Atlantic, though, are not due to resume flights until October.

Dubai-based airline Emirates has announced that it will resume the operation of passenger flights from Sudan's capital Khartoum, on selected dates during July. More information can be found on the airline's website.

In an update to a previous alert, while UK government ministers confirmed on 26 June that travel arrangements with selected countries would be confirmed shortly, the list of eligible 'travel corridor' participants and the date from which the system will begin has not yet been finalised. Arrivals from low-risk countries are set to be exempt from the UK's mandatory 14-day self-quarantine; reportedly, an expert panel will arrange nations in three categories within a traffic light-style system.

In an update to a previous alert, EU officials are still due to finalise a confirmed list of countries whose residents will be permitted to travel to the European bloc from July, despite ambassadors from the 27 countries convening in the last few days. A re-drawn proposal of 10-20 countries was presented, but many said they would need to consult with their governments. The provisional list, however, is understood to not include the U.S., Brazil or Russia.

Egypt's national airline is resuming its flight operations in July with 29 destinations routes in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and North America. Operations during the first week of July will begin with 13 cities in Europe, with other routes to be added in the following weeks.

The country’s government has announced that only approved flights will be permitted to land until 12 September, and as a result 105 non-approved international services have been diverted between now and that date. Among the approved carriers are Air New Zealand, who will operate one flight per week for outbound passengers in July.

In an update to restrictions on international arrivals to the country, all passengers travelling in or out of Azerbaijan will require certification of a negative COVID-19 with a result issued less than 48 hours prior to the flight. Passengers with a negative result on arrival will not be required to stay in quarantine or self-isolate.

The country's prime minister has announced that Philip Goldson International Airport will reopen 15 August, effectively jump-starting international tourism to Belize once again. There are though a number of requirements in place for visitors, including daily check-ins on a government app in order to report their movement within the country; passengers must also take a PCR COVID-19 test either shortly before departure from their country of origin, or within 72 hours of their arrival, at their own cost.

Following a small surge in COVID-19 cases, China has imposed strict lockdown conditions on around 400,000 residents of Anxin county, a jurisdiction of Baoding City around 90 miles south of Beijing in Hebei province. Officials announced yesterday that Anxin would be fully closed and controlled, in a move that is reminiscent of those imposed in Wuhan at the height of the pandemic.

LNER have published an update series of resources on health and safety measures being implemented for travel on its UK rail network, including information on air filtering systems being employed. Also included are updated timetables, in-station requirements and a reminder of mandatory PPE guidelines.

The country's government is expected to make an announcement by 29 June on the introduction of a series of 'travel corridors', which will allow passengers from qualifying countries to arrive into the UK without the need to self-quarantine. The first corridors are speculated to be due to come into force from 4 July, however this is by no means confirmed; countries that could be eligible include France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Belgium, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Turkey and Finland.

The airline has announced that by August they will resume flights to more than 60 routes with 600 weekly services; they recently resumed flights to some European destinations, Brazil and the U.S.

From 1 August, domestic U.S arrivals to Hawaii will not be subject to state quarantine if providing evidence of testing negative for COVID-19. Visitors seeking the exemption must produce results of an FDA-approved test taken within 72 hours before arriving in Hawaii. The 14-day mandatory self-quarantine for out-of-state visitors, which was recently extended to 31 July, will remain in effect for those who have not been tested.

A trade group representing most U.S. airlines has reportedly said that its members will refund passengers who fail mandatory temperature checks. Although such checks are not yet required nationally, they’re currently being trialed at Los Angeles International Airport. Members of the group, Airlines for America, include United Airlines, Delta Airlines, Alaska Airlines and American Airlines.

The airline's administrator, Deloitte, today entered into a sale agreement with U.S global investment firm Bain Capital. The firm has vowed to keep thousands of jobs, honour all employee entitlements and carry forward all travel credits and Velocity frequent flyer booked flights.

The country's authorities have advised that from 27 June entry requirements will vary depending on the prevalence of COVID-19 in travelers’ country of residence. Individuals from 'red' countries, including the UK, will not be permitted to enter unless they hold Tunisian citizenship or residence; visitors from 'orange' countries are permitted to enter under certain conditions, and those from 'green' countries can enter without restrictions. A list of 'orange' and 'green' countries are available online (in French) and will be updated weekly.

The tour operator has taken the decision to extend the suspension of all departing tours by one month, until 31 August. A series of updated FAQ's has been released in order to assist affected customers.

The Canadian Travel & Tourism Roundtable have launched an interactive map to assist Canadian citizens with key travel information for destinations across Canada and beyond. The resource provides detailed information for domestic interstate travel, as well as advice and restrictions for international destinations.

The U.S. states of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have asked people travelling from other states where COVID-19 cases are rising to go into self-isolation for 14 days. Currently those states are Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Washington and Utah; anyone found to be violating the self-isolation requirement could be fined a minimum of US$1000.

Following the previous alert on the upcoming re-opening of the Maldives to tourism, further clarity on the initial lifting of restrictions has been published. From 15 July visitors will be provided a free 30-day visa-on-arrival, and will not be subject to any form of quarantine - only those with symptoms will be subject to a PCR test for COVID-19. A confirmed booking with an approved resort on an uninhabited island is required until 1 August, at which time other accommodations on inhabited islands will also be permitted to re-open.