As per to an official statement, The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced the suspension of all arrival and transfer flights from Pakistan starting today (Monday) until the establishment of a special lab to conduct coronavirus tests for all incoming passengers.
The statement issued on the Emirates News Agency reads that “The General Authority of Civil Aviation has announced the suspension of passenger reception on all flights and transit coming from Pakistan until the completion of the establishment of a special laboratory to conduct tests for the new coronavirus.
The decision also applies to transit flights originating from Pakistan, where the number of cases is rising rapidly, the General Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement carried on state media.
“The General Authority of Civil Aviation called on all travelers affected by the decision to follow-up and communicate with their airlines to amend and reschedule their flights,” the statement added.
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