A NOTAM issued by UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority has laid down that flights from India and 13 other countries, including Liberia, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Democratic Republic Of Congo, Uganda, Zambia, Vietnam, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Nigeria and South Africa, will remain suspended until 23:59 hrs of July 21, 2021.
UAE will be extending the suspension on flights from India till July 21, 2021.
In a Notice Issued to Airmen (NOTAM) dated June 24, 2021, UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority has laid down that flights from India and 13 other countries, including Liberia, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Democratic Republic Of Congo, Uganda, Zambia, Vietnam, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Nigeria and South Africa, will remain suspended until 23:59 hrs of July 21, 2021.
The NOTAM further states that cargo flights as well as business and charter flights would continue to operate.
The authorities in Dubai had announced easing of travel restrictions for its residents from India from June 23 onwards, provided they had received two doses of a UAE-approved Covid-19 vaccine.
To add to the confusion, Air India’s announcement of resuming operations from Terminal 1 of Dubai International Airport added to the confusion as many expats believed that flights were now resuming between the two countries.
On April 24, UAE had announced suspension of all incoming flights from India following the surge in Covid-19 cases. The travel ban that was initially for 10 days, has continued to extend ever since.
