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King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan.

13,000 km on a private jet: How the king of Bhutan got an infected tourist home

The 76-year old American tourist arrived at the hospital in Thimphu, the sleepy capital of Bhutan, on a cool day in early March.

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Emirates flight attendants will wear personal protective equipment on board planes.

Emirates to resume flights to Australia next week

The world's biggest long-haul airline, Emirates, will restart flights to Australia next Thursday.

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Porsche 911s drive up for a showing of Bad Boys For Life at the pop-up drive-in on top of the Mall of the Emirates.

Dubai turns giant mall's roof-top into drive-in cinema

Movie-goers in Dubai frustrated by the closure of cinemas during the coronavirus pandemic will soon be able to watch films from the comfort of their own car.

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Velocity members will be able to book domestic flights using their points.

Virgin unlocks Velocity frequent flyer points for flights

Virgin Australia's 10 million Velocity frequent flyer members can now redeem their points on domestic flights.

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Chinese tourists visit the jacaranda trees in bloom on McDougall St, Kirribilli, Sydney.

Why we need Chinese tourists less than we think

How the world's most populous nation can wield its economic power virtually in an instant offers a sober warning to Australia.

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There will be no empty seats on planes in Europe.

No empty plane seats under EU plan

Airlines will not have to leave seats empty, but passengers flying in the European Union will have to wear masks on planes and in airports under plans to revive the travel industry.

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Grounded Virgin Australia aircraft parked at Brisbane Airport.

The surprising airline magnate considering a bid for Virgin

Opportunities to break into the Australian airline game don't come along often.

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Treble Cone, near Wanaka on New Zealand's South Island.

NZ ski fields to open, but Australian snow season remains in doubt

The Kiwis have a timetable for their ski season, but at Australian resorts, whether and when the ski lifts can start turning remains unknown.

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Thousands of Virgin Australia employees have been stood down.

Why aren't Australians supporting laid-off travel workers?

I don't see a lot of love out there for the people in the travel industry who have been affected by coronavirus lockdowns and movement bans.

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air transport and airplane toilet warning

Permission to pee: Airline bans passengers from queuing for the toilet

Ryanair will institute temperature checks, require masks and prohibit queuing for toilets to reduce the chances of spreading the coronavirus when flights return on July 1.