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Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will begin flying on July 14, with the first flight bound for Alexandria, Egypt. Air Arabia

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to take off on July 14: first flights will be to Egypt

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Manila reopens airport terminal to handle increase in international flights

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Bali holds mass prayers as it prepares to reopen to tourists

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Etihad’s new interactive map shows destinations' Covid-19 risk

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Can a global app for travel standards get us back in the air?

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Aircraft on the ground surrounded by ground equipment and staff

Flydubai to resume flights to 24 destinations
Greece has reopened to travellers with international flights resuming on July 1. Unsplash

Summer travel: Where can I book a holiday?
Hatta's mountain resorts will reopen in October, with bookings being accepted for exclusive use from now.  Chris Whiteoak / The National

Hatta's mountain resorts set to open for group staycations
A rendering of the design for Amaala aiport in Saudi Arabia, which will cater to the luxury traveller and should be completed by 2023. Supplied

The 2023 luxury airport in Saudi that will look like a desert mirage
On Monday, Emirates announced it would reopen flights to Cairo, Egypt. Pixabay

Emirates reopens flights to four more destinations, including Cairo
Amanzoe is a an architectural marvel in Athens. Courtesy Aman

5 hotels by the late Ed Tuttle: a pioneer of the modern destination resort
Emirates engineers remove 305 seats from its economy class cabins to make way for cargo. Courtesy Emirates

Watch: Emirates converts Boeing 777s to 'mini freighters'
Emirates is putting its A380 super jumbo back in the sky on July 15. Courtesy Emirates 

Emirates's A380 to return to the skies
The Souk Madinat Jumeirah is gradually reopening . Courtesy Jumeirah

10 restaurants that have reopened at Souk Madinat Jumeirah

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Lufthansa will resume scheduled passenger flights to the UAE from July 5.  CourtesyTJ Darmstadt

Lufthansa resumes passenger flights to UAE

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Melbourne has recently seen soaring cases of coronavirus, leading the state of Victoria to divert international flights for two weeks. Sydney Airport (pictured) is now facing disruptions to flights as its quarantine facilties come under pressure. EPA

What to know if you're flying to Australia as coronavirus cases surge

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French football club Olympique Lyonnais will play their first match under Emirates sponsorship wearing bespoke jerseys that tell viewers Dubai is open for travel Courtesy Emirates 

Arsenal, Real Madrid and Lyon to show 'Dubai is Open'

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A staff member stands near the lifts in the lobby of the newly-inaugurated Dolce Hanoi Golden Lake hotel, the world's first gold-plated hotel, in Hanoi on July 2, 2020. / AFP / Manan VATSYAYANA

24-karat baths and gilded lifts: Inside Vietnam's gold-plated hotel

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Emirates says it reached its goal of processing half a million refunds by August two months early. Courtesy Emirates

Emirates makes Dh1.9 billion in refunds in two months

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Rove hotels has recently launched a 'Pass it on' package which gives guests a second stay for the price of one. Courtesy of Rove Hotels

Break on a budget: UAE staycation deals that cost under Dh350

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Many of Ibiza's famed super clubs will not open this season. Pacha 

Will Ibiza's new tourism rules force the island to call it a night?

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Egypt has reopened to tourists with international passenger flights allowed to resume after three months on the ground. Unsplash

Travelling to Egypt during the pandemic? Here’s what you need to know

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Elevador da Bica in Lisbon, Portugal. Unsplash

This capital city is the most-booked destination in Europe

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Thailand is reopening to commercial flights tomorrow, but only medical and wellness tourists will be alllowed to visit. Unsplash

Thailand reopens to international flights, but only some tourists can visit

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Emirates is resuming its complimentary chauffeur service for first and business class customers in Dubai and other cities. Courtesy Emirates

Emirates to restart lounge and chauffeur services this week

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