International Flights Latest News Today: As per the new guidelines for travel to UAE, the passengers will need to apply for online entry permits prior to travelling and would need to present a negative PCR test taken 48 hours prior to departure.
International Flights Latest News Today: A day after the United Arab Emirates lifted the travel ban on passengers from India and five other countries from 5 August, the Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways on Wednesday issued updates for the travellers from these countries.
International Flights Latest News Today: A day after the United Arab Emirates lifted the travel ban on passengers from India and five other countries from 5 August, the Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways on Wednesday issued updates for the travellers from these countries.
Updates from Emirates: In its updates, Emirates said that from August 5, 2021, eligible travellers from the below countries will be allowed to travel to and through the UAE:
- India
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- Nigeria
- Uganda
- Nepal (Operated by flydubai)
Furthermore, Emirates added that eligible customers will only be allowed to transit through
UAE from the below countries:
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Indonesia
- South Africa
- Vietnam
- Zambia
Updates from Etihad: In a similar manner, Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways said that flights from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka were previously cancelled until August 15, in line with previous UAE Government guidelines and added that it is working to resume flights as soon as possible for eligible guests.
“As some restrictions will ease from August 5, we are working to resume flights as soon as possible for eligible guests to travel to the UAE and for transit,” the airline noted on its website, adding, “We are also working to resume previously cancelled flights from Bangladesh, for transit passengers only.”
