Updated flights restrictions for all international flights. Flights to United Arab Emirates are suspended from 24 March 2020 23:59 Local Time until 7 April 2020 23:59 Local Time.
This does not apply to the following:
1. aircrafts in state of emergency as per international standards;
2. operations related to medical flights for the purpose of carrying UAE nationals only (all crew on-board shall be subject to covid-19 related public health authority requirements unless crews leave UAE territory);
3. technical landing where passengers do not disembark;
4. humanitarian/medevac/repatriation/evacuation flights having necessary authorization from UAE ministry of foreign affairs and international cooperation;
5. UAE registered aircraft that are out of base prior to 24 march 2020 19:59 will be allowed to return to base carrying only UAE nationals and operators crewmembers;
6. domestic flights;
7. over-flights.
Airlines are required to contact the UAE National Advance Information Center for prior approval before boarding.
24.03.2020 22:16: imposed flights restrictions: all international flights are suspended. Flights to United Arab Emirates are suspended from 24 March 2020 23:59 Local Time until 9 April 2020 23:59 Local Time.
This does not apply to the following:
a) aircraft operated for the purpose of evacuation (this Safety Decision does not alleviate the need for obtaining necessary authorisation from UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation);
b) UAE registered aircraft that are out of base on 24 March 2020 23:59 Local Time will be allowed to return to base carrying only UAE nationals and operator’s crewmembers;
c) domestic flights;
d) over-flights.
