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Latest news on international flights: The main Dubai-based airline Emirates has announced that it will resume international flights between India, South Africa and Nigerian travelers planning to visit Dubai. The development is a huge relief for Indian passengers. The announcement comes after the Dubai government relaxed travel protocols for international flights of inbound passengers from the three countries. International flights from India were banned by the United Arab Emirates at the end of April due to the second wave of coronavirus here. Also Read – International Flights: Air India Express Now Operates First Flight Service To Dubai With Fully Vaccinated Staff
Guidelines for international flights to Dubai
International flights to Dubai will begin on June 23, Dubai’s Gulf News reported. Under the new travel protocols, those who have a valid residency visa and have received both doses of any UAE-approved coronavirus vaccine – Sinopharm, Pfizer-BioNTech, Sputnik V, and Oxford-AstraZeneca – will be allowed entry to Dubai. Also Read – International Flights: UAE Now Allows Silver Residence Permit Holders To Fly From India
Passengers traveling to Dubai from India must undergo a rapid PCR test four hours before departure, as well as another RT-PCR test upon arrival in Dubai. Also read – THIS airline offers free tickets to passengers vaccinated against Covid. But … there is a catch
In addition to this, passengers from India must undergo institutional quarantine on arrival until they receive the result of their PCR test, which should be received within 24 hours.
For those traveling from South Africa and Nigeria, the non-residence visa is also allowed subject to full vaccination and PCR testing. Passengers must be provided with a negative test certificate with a mandatory QR code from a PCR test at least 48 hours before departure, according to the Gulf News report. Nationals of the United Arab Emirates are exempt from this requirement.
Meanwhile, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) extended the ban on international flights until June 30 because the pandemic wave is still at a vulnerable stage. Dedicated freight flights, flights within the framework of bilateral air bubble pacts with certain countries, however, operate according to the usual protocols.
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