The UAE recently added Greece to its ‘safe travel corridor’ for vaccinated travellers
The new service that uses AI technology was launched to expedite immigration processes
Travellers will receive complimentary return PCR testing – a service that Ras Al Khaimah is extending to all international visitors
The launch of these flights will increase the number of seasonal routes served by the carrier to six
Etihad’s chief executive officer has previously said the airline is looking to operate up to 12 A350s
Passengers who have transited through India in the last 14 days will not be accepted to travel from any other point to the UAE
Members of Etihad Guest and Saudia’s Alfursan programme can earn and redeem miles on flights across both carriers’ networks
The companies aim to build on their earlier agreement inked last year
Restaurants and cafes can offer dine-in services starting from Sunday, May 23
He pointed to the fact that there are over 150,000 people from the UK currently living in the UAE
Clark, 71, was originally set to retire in June 2020, but stayed on to help guide Emirates through the coronavirus pandemic
Since reviving their codeshare partnership in September 2020, close to 500,000 passengers have flown on their combined network
Emirates, which is currently operating to almost 120 destinations, is at roughly 30-35 per cent of capacity, says senior official
The ban will also extend to “any other country that is yet to control the pandemic”
Quarantine restrictions are expected to be lifted for passengers from all countries, except India
Covid passports are the only way to restart mass international travel, he said
The carrier has suspended services in response to the ongoing conflict in Israel
FlyEgypt will also commence twice-weekly direct flights between Sohag and Ras Al Khaimah International Airport
Italy, Europe’s original pandemic epicenter, is easing restrictions on businesses and travel across the country
The assembly line in Toulouse should be operational by the end of 2022
Kuwait’s DGCA has suspended direct commercial flights from Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
Its network has expanded to 22 destinations, with more expected to be added over the coming months
The cost of the quarantine will be included in the ticket prices, with airlines responsible for arranging the accommodation
Passengers can also book their Covid-19 PCR tests through the airline’s medical partner, LifeDx, as part of the home check-in package
The directive is effective starting May 12, 2021, at 11.59pm
It reached 4,904 in the first quarter of this year compared to 1,460 in Q1 2020
The change should help adapt the Emirates fleet to a post-Covid travel market in which well-heeled leisure passengers may be prepared to pay more for extra personal space
Starting June 24, the airline will operate a twice-weekly direct flight to the capital of Uzbekistan
The price of the tests will be Dhs55 in Abu Dhabi and Dhs120 in Dubai
It takes the Dubai-based carrier’s total operational network to over 80 destinations