06 Jun 2020 | 12:41 AM UTC

UAE: Emirates and Etihad to resume international commercial flights between June 8-15 /update 41

UAE-based airlines Emirates and Etihad to resume international transit flights between June 8-15; confirm travel itineraries

TIMEFRAME expected from 6/6/2020, 12:00 AM until 7/6/2020, 11:59 PM (Asia/Dubai). COUNTRY/REGION United Arab Emirates

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14 Nov 02:44 PM UTC —

UAE: Authorities to reopen border with Oman on November 16 /update 57

13 Oct 04:37 PM UTC —

UAE: Highest daily increase of COVID-19 cases reported October 13 /update 56

24 Sep 07:13 PM UTC —

UAE: Authorities resume issuing visas to foreign visitors September 24 /update 55

14 Sep 03:58 PM UTC —

UAE: Authorities announce mandatory COVID-19 PCR test six days after entering Abu Dhabi September 12 /update 54

12 Sep 12:12 PM UTC —

UAE: Authorities report record single-day increase of COVID-19 cases on September 12 /update 53

10 Sep 03:36 PM UTC —

UAE: Authorities warn of enhanced restrictions as COVID-19 cases rise September 10 /update 52

23 Jul 03:08 PM UTC —

UAE: Authorities make COVID-19 PCR tests compulsory for arriving passengers August 1 /update 51

11 Jul 09:15 AM UTC —

UAE: Authorities cancel visa extension for expatriates July 11 /update 50

09 Jul 05:35 PM UTC —

UAE: Travel restrictions eased for residents of Abu Dhabi July 4 /update 49

08 Jul 10:17 AM UTC —

UAE: Authorities in Dubai ease travel restrictions on July 7 /update 48

29 Jun 02:16 AM UTC —

UAE: Authorities suspend flights arriving from Pakistan June 29 /update 47

22 Jun 05:28 PM UTC —

UAE: Authorities in Emirate of Sharjah announce easing of COVID-19 restrictions from June 24 /update 46

22 Jun 05:04 AM UTC —

UAE: Dubai to permit tourists entry from July 7 /update 45

18 Jun 05:05 PM UTC —

UAE: Authorities ease travel restrictions for UAE citizens and residents from June 23 /update 44

16 Jun 11:52 PM UTC —

UAE: Abu Dhabi authorities ease movement restrictions on June 16 /update 43

09 Jun 04:24 AM UTC —

UAE: Abu Dhabi authorities extend travel restrictions through June 16 /update 42

03 Jun 05:32 PM UTC —

UAE: Private sector businesses and shopping centers resume operations in Dubai June 3 /update 40

31 May 04:58 PM UTC —

UAE: Abu Dhabi authorities announce travel restrictions from June 2 /update 39

26 May 12:23 AM UTC —

UAE: Some business activity to resume and free movement allowed in Dubai as of May 27 /update 38

24 May 02:38 PM UTC —

UAE: Electronic tracking announced for people who test positive for COVID-19 May 24 /update 37

19 May 12:55 AM UTC —

UAE: Authorities to extend nationwide curfew hours from May 20 /update 36

14 May 09:31 PM UTC —

UAE: Authorities announce easing of some COVID-19 restrictions May 13 /update 35

13 May 10:03 AM UTC —

UAE: Curfew measures in Abu Dhabi eased May 11 /update 34

07 May 10:47 AM UTC —

UAE: Authorities prohibit children and elderly in retail establishments amid COVID-19 pandemic May 7 /update 33

29 Apr 07:48 PM UTC —

UAE: Etihad Airways extends suspension of commercial operations through June 15 /update 32

28 Apr 09:39 AM UTC —

UAE: Commercial centers permitted to reopen in Abu Dhabi April 28 /update 31

25 Apr 04:46 PM UTC —

UAE: Etihad Airways extends suspension of commercial operations through May 16 /update 30

24 Apr 05:19 PM UTC —

UAE: Abu Dhabi to resume public bus services on April 25 /update 29

23 Apr 09:50 PM UTC —

UAE: Authorities reduce nationwide nighttime curfew during Ramadan April 23 /update 28

19 Apr 01:24 PM UTC —

UAE: Authorities announce fines for spreading non-official COVID-19 information April 18 /update 27

17 Apr 05:48 PM UTC —

UAE: Authorities extend 24-hour curfew in Dubai through April 25 /update 26

16 Apr 05:50 PM UTC —

UAE: Dubai indefinitely extends leisure sector COVID-19 measures April 15, Etihad to resume operations May 1 /update 25

16 Apr 03:19 AM UTC —

UAE: Sharjah suspends all inter-city buses April 14 /update 24

14 Apr 12:03 PM UTC —

UAE: Domestic COVID-19 restrictions modified April 13 /update 23

07 Apr 10:45 AM UTC —

UAE: Additional restrictions announced for Dubai through April 18 /update 22

05 Apr 04:26 PM UTC —

UAE: Authorities lock down Dubai as of April 4 due to COVID-19 outbreak /update 21

01 Apr 08:31 AM UTC —

UAE: Night essential travel permits suspended March 31 /update 20

31 Mar 08:43 AM UTC —

UAE: Movement restrictions implemented in Dubai’s al-Ras March 31 /update 19

30 Mar 12:51 PM UTC —

UAE: Authorities announce fines for COVID-19 restrictions March 30 /update 18

29 Mar 06:03 PM UTC —

UAE: Government extends nationwide curfew to April 5 /update 17

26 Mar 09:40 AM UTC —

UAE: Three-day lockdown scheduled March 26-29 /update 16

23 Mar 11:40 AM UTC —

UAE: Domestic and travel restrictions extended March 25 /update 15

23 Mar 05:06 AM UTC —

UAE: All passenger and transit flights suspended to limit spread of COVID-19 March 22 /update 14

22 Mar 03:42 AM UTC —

UAE: Emirates and Etihad Airways announce further flight suspensions March 21 /update 13

20 Mar 12:40 PM UTC —

UAE: Government temporarily bars residents from entering March 19 /update 12

18 Mar 06:18 PM UTC —

UAE: Government implements new travel restrictions over COVID-19 concerns March 18 /update 11

18 Mar 12:36 PM UTC —

UAE: Domestic restrictions implemented amid COVID-19 spread March 15 /update 10

14 Mar 05:12 PM UTC —

UAE: Country to suspend visa issuance to foreigners over COVID-19 concerns on March 17 /update 9

11 Mar 02:09 PM UTC —

UAE: Dubai Health Authority (DHA) implements self-quarantine measures for travelers from nine countries March 10 /update 8

04 Mar 10:04 AM UTC —

UAE: Government confirms 27 COVID-19 cases as of March 4 /update 7

02 Mar 09:24 AM UTC —

UAE: COVID-19 cases rise to 23 as of March 2 /update 6

27 Feb 09:32 AM UTC —

UAE: Embassy in Rome advises nationals to postpone travel to Italy February 26 /update 5

25 Feb 10:03 AM UTC —

UAE: Dubai International Airport (DBX) suspends many Iran flights amid COVID-19 concerns February 25 /update 4

24 Feb 06:43 PM UTC —

UAE: Citizens banned from travel to Iran, Thailand over COVID-19 concerns as of February 24 /update 3

17 Feb 04:26 PM UTC —

UAE: Officials confirm ninth coronavirus case February 16 /update 2

04 Feb 02:17 AM UTC —

UAE: Aviation authority to suspend flights to China February 5 /update 1

29 Jan 06:08 AM UTC —

UAE: Health officials confirm first novel coronavirus case January 29

Event

On Thursday, June 4, UAE-based airlines Emirates and Etihad Airways announced that they will begin resuming international flights between Monday, June 8, and June 15. The UAE suspended international commercial flights over two months ago because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Flights will initially be limited to transit flights, repatriation of expats, or return flights for UAE citizens. Emirates will resume flights to 29 destinations from Dubai International Airport (DXB) between June 8 and June 15. State carrier Etihad Airways will operate flights to 20 destinations from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) from Wednesday, June 10. With flights covering destinations in Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Americas, the UAE is hoping to resume its position as a major international hub for air travel.

Emirati authorities announced that as of Wednesday, June 3, all shopping malls and private sector businesses in Dubai are permitted to resume operations at a full capacity, provided social distancing measures and other controls are met. Private businesses and shopping centers may operate within the permitted movement timings, between 06:00 and 23:00 (local time). Individuals are required to observe preventative measures, including wearing a face mask and maintain social distancing at all times in public and in workplaces.

Local authorities have been gradually lifting COVID-19 restrictions in place in Dubai for several weeks. Cafes and dine-in restaurants have reopened at 30 percent capacity and public parks and hotel beaches reopened in May with restrictions in place. Sports activities and outdoor tourism also resumed for groups of up to five people. Some restrictions remain in place; individuals who are high-risk or who have pre-existing illnesses, children under the age of 12, and people over 60 are still not permitted to enter commercial, recreation, and education centers.

As of Friday, June 5, there are 37,018 confirmed cases of COVID in the UAE, with 273 associated fatalities. Further international spread of the virus is to be expected over the near term.

Context

The first case of COVID-19 was reported on December 31 and the source of the outbreak has been linked to a wet market in Wuhan (Hubei province, China). Human-to-human and patient-to-medical staff transmission of the virus have been confirmed. Many of the associated fatalities have been due to pneumonia caused by the virus.

Cases of the virus have been confirmed in numerous countries and territories worldwide. Virus-screening and quarantining measures are being implemented at airports worldwide, as well as extensive travel restrictions. On March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the global outbreak a pandemic.

Pneumonia symptoms include dry cough, chest pain, fever, and trouble breathing. Pneumonia can be contagious and can be transmitted from human to human. The influenza virus, or the flu, is a common cause of viral pneumonia.

Advice

Measures adopted by local authorities evolve quickly and are usually effective immediately. Depending on the evolution of the outbreak in other countries, authorities are likely to modify, at very short notice, the list of countries whose travelers are subject to border control measures or entry restrictions upon their arrival to the territory in question. It is advised to postpone nonessential travel due to the risk that travelers may be refused entry or be subject to quarantine upon their arrival or during their stay.

To reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, travelers are advised to abide by the following measures:

Frequently clean hands by applying an alcohol-based hand rub or washing with soap and water.
When coughing and sneezing, cover mouth and nose with a flexed elbow or tissue; if used, throw the tissue away immediately and wash hands.
If experiencing a fever, cough, difficulty breathing, or any other symptoms suggestive of respiratory illness, including pneumonia, call emergency services before going to the doctor or hospital to prevent the potential spread of the disease.

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