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ATPI Advisory 20 July 2020 ATPI Alerts Travel Opportunities per Country during Coronavirus (COVID-19) Dear Valued Client, The world is still changing by the hour during this COVID pandemic outbreak. Many travel bans are being eased or lifted and some countries still extend their current travel bans. Airlines slowly start up their network again, although with lower capacity. Our daily update informs you in short about the latest information. Please note that unexpected travel cancellations are taking place and airlines status may change at any given time without prior notice. The enlisted information is based on the officially announced governmental travel restrictions and quarantine measures, updated via our ATPI Alerts. Below is a summary of the latest updates, please be aware it is not a complete overview of all current travel bans and restrictions. EXTRA ANNOUNCEMENT: • Hong Kong: arriving passengers who have stayed in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines and South Africa on or before 14 days of boarding a flight to Hong Kong, must have a negative result of COVID -19 nucleic acid test, taken within 72 hours before arrival. • Philippines: Passengers in Philippine Arilines International flights arriving in the Philippines must now use the Electronic Health Locator Form and Arrival Card. After checking in, visit http://13.229.233.113/PAHD-From/Register. A confirmation message via e-mail is received from the Philippine Bureau of Immigration, which needs to be presented at Immigration upon arrival in the Philippines. Areas & airports opening or softening restrictions EUROPEAN COUNTRIES: • France, India: Update: Air France resumes flights between Paris and Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru AFRICA: • Djibouti: Update: Government to resume international flights from 18 July MIDDLE EAST: • No updates. AMERICAS: • Bermuda: Update: Authorities expected to lift COVID-19 curfew on 20 July • Argentina: Update: COVID-19 lockdown restrictions to be eased in Buenos Aires; ban on commercial flights set to expire on 1 September • Costa Rica: Update: Liberia International Airport set to restart operations from 1 August as air borders reopen ASIAN / AUSTRALIAN COUNTRIES: • Nepal: Update: Government plans to resume domestic, international flights from 5 August • India: Update: Passenger flights from U.S. allowed starting 23 July • China: Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport resumes international passenger flights after suspension because of COVID-19 outbreak AIRLINES / TRAIN: • China, Ethiopia, Middle East, Norway: Update: Emirates Airline resumes flights to Tehran, plans resumption of flights to Addis Ababa, Guangzhou, Oslo • Azerbaijan, Germany: Update: Azerbaijan Airlines resumes flights between Berlin and Baku • Croatia, Russia: Update: Aeroflot to resume Moscow-Split flights from 1 August • Oman, Pakistan: Update: SalamAir to operate special flights to Pakistan from 19 July • Ireland, Poland: Update: LOT Polish Airlines to start flights to Ireland from 23 August • China, United Arab Emirates: Update: Etihad resumes flights between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai from 27 July • Georgia, Germany: Update: Lufthansa resumes regular flights between Munich and Tbilisi from 2 August Areas, airlines & airports imposing further restrictions AIRLINES: • Europe: Update: Wizz Air delays resumption of flights to, from further European cities because of COVID-19 • Global: Update: Hawaiian Airlines further extends its flight suspensions on long-haul routes because of COVID-19 • Italy, U.S.: Update: Alitalia resumes direct flights between Rome, Boston Areas & Airpoirts: • China: Hundreds of flights canceled at Urumqi Diwopu International Airport, metro services in Urumqi suspended following new confirmed case of COVID-19 • Europe: Update: Italian health authorities extend COVID-19 travel ban to Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia • India: Update: Kolkata airport extends ban on flights from six cities until 31 July • Panama: Official Travel Advice: U.K. reports 'state of emergency' continues, weekend curfew remains in place for Panama City and Panama Oeste • Panama: Update: Civil aviation authority to extend suspension of international flights by another month • Hungary: Security Message: U.S. Embassy re-issues its information concerning COVID-19, reports new entry restrictions • Israel: Security Message: U.S. Embassy reports extension of current lockdown in the West Bank through 26 July • Azerbaijan: Update: COVID-19 restrictions extended until 31 August • Puerto Rico: Update: Governor rolls back openings as COVID-19 cases spike • Pakistan: Update: COVID-19 lockdown extended until 15 August in Sindh province • India: Update: Government extends COVID-19 lockdown in Odisha until midnight of 31 July • Iran, Turkey: Update: Turkey suspends flights to Iran amid COVID-19 outbreak • Laos, Vietnam: Laos borders remain closed to foreign nationals because of COVID-19 pandemic; flights on Vientiane-Hanoi route resume • Afghanistan, Turkey: Update: Turkish authorities also suspended flights to Afghanistan in wake of COVID-19 pandemic • Bahamas, U.S.: U.S. tourists barred from entering Bahamas following surge in COVID-19 cases; border restrictions reintroduced from 22 July (Source: ATPI Alerts) Please stay informed by subscribing to ATPI Alerts. This information is up to date at the time of publication and is subject to change without prior notice The above (as uploaded in ATPI Alerts) are the most recent and urgent travel news. However, we suggest that you also follow the below links including updated news for any country of your interest. IATA: https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/international-travel-document-news/1580226297.htm Travelport : https://www.travelport.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/airline-policies_2.pdf Most importantly, make sure to safeguard your own health by following general hygiene rules and avoiding social gatherings. Responsibility is the key to overcoming those hard times and returning back to normal the soonest possible. 13 z .