The suspension of carriage of travelers on India-UAE flights has been extended, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) has announced.
This came after India’s official count of Covid-19 cases surpassed 20 million on Tuesday, nearly doubling in the past three months, while deaths officially have passed 220,000.
The suspension of entry for travelers from India was to have ended, May 4, but now it has been extended until further notice. Earlier India-UAE flights were first suspended for 10 days from 11.59 pm on April 24.
Passengers are not allowed on India-UAE flights operated by international or local carriers. The only exemptions are UAE citizens, diplomats, official delegations, golden residency visa holders, and flights of businessmen.
Exempted travelers must take a Covid PCR test no more than 48 hours prior to travel – down from 72 hours, they must also take a PCR test at the airport and on the fourth and the eighth days of entry. They must also undergo a 10-day quarantine.
The NCEMA did not specify when the suspension would be lifted, As depend upon Covid-19 Situation in India, An official mentioned
Cargo flights between the two countries are not affected, Transit flights traveling to the UAE and bound for India can operate, Travellers coming from India through other countries must have stayed in those countries for at least 14 days in order to be allowed entry to the UAE.
The GCAA called on all travelers affected by the decision to contact the relevant airlines to reschedule their flights.
