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The airline has today announced that it will expand its schedule to offer scheduled flights for travellers to 10 additional cities. This includes Colombo from 20 June, Sialkot from 24 June and Istanbul from 25 June; this is to be followed by Auckland, Beirut, Brussels, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from 1 July and finally Barcelona and Washington DC from 15 July. However, flights from Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Pakistan will only carry passengers one-way into Dubai and onward connections.

The country remains at alert level three, meaning both domestic travel for tourism and all international travel will not take place until further notice; international flights are permitted to operate only for repatriation, medevac and other essential purposes. Domestic travel for business or essential purposes will continue on limited routes and with restricted capacity.

The airline has reportedly suspended all international flights until at least 24 October, with the exception of some services to New Zealand.

Dubai-based Emirates is planning to open ‘air bridges’ with European countries, according to local media reports. Air bridges, also referred to as ‘travel corridors’, would allow tourists to travel between two countries during the current COVID-19 pandemic, without needing to quarantine.

The airline has announced a revision of VAT tax (K7) which has increased from 5% to 15% for domestic tickets. These taxes do not apply for international tickets.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has issued the City Lodge Hotel Group its “Safe Travels” stamp of approval, in recognition of the international standards of health and hygiene upheld at its hotels. As the group opens up more properties in South Africa to travellers, it is keen to reassure guests that every precaution has been taken to ensure their safety.

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.

The airline has announced that the tier status for Executive Club members has been extended for a full year, as of today, as a thank you for the loyalty of their customers. The number of Tier Points needed to reach each tier (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Gold Guest List) will also reduce by 25% for the year after the 12-month extension.

From today, the airline will resume a twice-daily service between Istanbul Airport and London Heathrow. Flight TK1979 will depart from Istanbul at 08.20 each morning; the return service, TK1980, will depart London Heathrow at 12.50.

SA Express has been granted a three-month extension by the high court to remain in provisional liquidation. This is due in part to news from The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa and the South African Cabin Crew Association, who claim to have an investor from the United Arab Emirates potentially interested in buying a stake in the airline.

The hotel chain has released preferential rates for business travel as it once again welcomes arrivals

The airline has announced that domestic flights will resume from 15 June between Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban. They've also released important information on the documents required to travel, as South Africa prepares to fly under COVID-19 alert level

The movement restrictions on entering and exiting Abu Dhabi, and travelling between its regions, has been extended for another period of at least one week starting from 9 June, authorities have announced.

Qatar will start lifting lockdown restrictions in its cities under a four-phase plan starting on 15 June. The third phase, due to begin on 1 August, will see the resumption of flights from low-risk countries.