The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced an additional extension of the ban on passenger flights from 16 nations, together with India, amid the Kovid epidemic. According to the report of Khaleej Times, a round was issued on this regard on Sunday.
Other nations included within the ban are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Indonesia, Liberia, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Uganda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Zambia.
It has banned all residents of the United Arab Emirates, besides diplomats and people with medical emergencies, from touring to those nations.
In the round, the General Civil Aviation Authority of the United Arab Emirates has known as for establishment on the journey restrictions already in place.
Only UAE residents, diplomats, holders of Golden and Silver residency visas might be allowed to enter the nation. The GCAA said that not more than eight passengers are allowed per personal constitution jet.
“The present improvement on the Covid-19 pandemic prompts the UAE to introduce new flight and passenger restrictions. The UAE authorities is intently monitoring the state of affairs and can present additional updates and directions if wanted.
A day earlier, Etihad Airways had introduced that it was extending the suspension of flights to the UAE from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh until July 31. Earlier, the service had banned air providers to the UAE in 5 nations, together with India and Pakistan. 21 July.
UAE’s flag service Emirates additionally introduced it was extending the suspension of flights from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka till not less than Wednesday 21 July. Any one who has been from any of those nations within the final 14 years. days won’t be allowed to journey to the UAE.
Inbound flights from India to the United Arab Emirates have been suspended from April 2021 following the second wave of the COVID pandemic.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
