Saudi Arabia resumes international flights, reopens borders

The kingdom closed its borders in December due to the new COVID-19 variant in the United Kingdom. Some restrictions for travelers from the UK remain in place.
A Saudi Arabian Airlines Saudia plane is pictured on the tarmac of the Ataturk Airport on April 4, 2019, in Istanbul. - A transfer of Istanbul's Ataturk airport operations to its new international facility will begin at April 6 early morning. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP) (Photo credit should read OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)
A Saudi Arabian Airlines Saudia plane is pictured on the tarmac of the Ataturk Airport on April 4, 2019, in Istanbul. - OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images
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Al-Monitor Staff

Saudi Arabia has reopened its skies and borders following its closure over the new coronavirus variant.

The kingdom allowed the resumption of international flights and reopened its land and sea borders on Sunday, according to the state-run Saudi Press Agency.

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