KHALEEJ TIMES, Wednesday, Dec 22, 2021 | Jumada Al-Uola 17, 1443
Dubai travel: Emirates extends flight suspension from Kenya until December 24
Emirates:
Dubai's Emirates airline has announced to extend the suspension of all
inbound services from Kenya.
The airline had announced a temporary suspension for 48 hours starting from
December 20.
A statement issued on the airline's website said that as per directives from the
Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), all air transport services from Kenya
will be temporarily suspended up to and including December 24.
Here's the statement from the airline:
As per directive from Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), all air transport
services with inbound and transit passenger movements to the emirate of Dubai
from any point in the Republic of Kenya are temporarily suspended up to and
including December 24. Customers will not be accepted for travel on Emirates
flights at Nairobi during this time. Outbound passenger operations from Dubai to
Nairobi remain unaffected.
Affected customers do not need to call the airline immediately for rebooking.
Passengers can hold on to their Emirates ticket and when flights resume, they
can get in touch with their travel agent or booking office to make new travel
plans.
Earlier in December, the National Authority for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster
Management (NCEMA) and the General Civil Aviation Authority had introduced new
travel requirements for those coming on direct flights from the following
countries: Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda and Ethiopia.
These include having a negative Covid-19 test obtained within 48 hours and a
Rapid-PCR test at the airport within six hours of the departure.