Bhutan put in place a National Preparedness and Response Plan and an emergency committee in February. The country has only nine cases of COVID-19 and it has a story of effective management to tell beh ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus extends commercial flight ban, hopes to spur tourism
Cyprus has extended a ban on commercial flights into and out of the country until May 28 as the government considers ways to restore the country’s tourism industry to meet an anticipated swell in dema ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Cyprus extends flight ban until May 28
Cyprus has extended a ban on all inbound and outbound flights for another two weeks until May 28 as part of its efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Greece, Cyprus and Israel might form a ‘travel bubble’ – here’s how it would work
We may not be able to explore far and wide for some time – but the fast-emerging idea of the ‘travel bubble’ is providing a glimmer of hope for housebound globetrotters. First Australia and New ... ( read original story ...)
IMF keeps faith that Qatar, a global fiscal outlier, can beat odds
The International Monetary Fund isn't backing away from its view that Qatar could pull off a budget feat only a handful of nations might accomplish this year. In the IMF's assessment, the world's ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Air Needs ‘Miracle’ for All Flights to Resume Before 2023
Qatar Airways said it won’t be able to operate a full network of flights until 2023 “unless a miracle” happens within the next year, as the aviation market begins a long, slow recovery from the ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar’s QR75bn special package for private sector ‘very proactive’: Althaf
The Qatar Government’s special package of QR75bn for the private sector has been a “very proactive” initiative, points out Dr Mohamed Althaf, director, LuLu Hypermarkets, Qatar. ( read original story ...)
Qatar Airways Will Give Away Free Flights To 100,000 Frontline Workers
In honor of International Nurses Day coming up on May 12, Qatar Airways has announced it will be giving away complimentary roundtrip airline tickets as a thank you to 100,000 healthcare workers across ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Airways CEO says air travel demand might not recover until 2024
Qatar Airways expects passengers to fill up to 60% of seats on some flights over the next two months as it gradually rebuilds its network, though a full recovery could be up to four years away, its ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Airways will give away 100,000 free tickets to frontline healthcare professionals
Qatar Airways will give away 100,000 free tickets to frontline healthcare professionals to “say thank you for their heroic work looking after people” during the current Covid-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)