Abu Dhabi Airports has announced that it has made the necessary preparations to start receiving transit passengers via Abu Dhabi International Airport as of June 10.
This came in the wake of the approval of the General Authority of Civil Aviation for Etihad Airways to start resuming the operation of a limited number of transit flights connecting Abu Dhabi to twenty international destinations, which is considered as the beginning of the return of activity in the aviation sector at the country level.
The Abu Dhabi International Airport will allow transit flights to land and take off, and facilitate the procedures for transporting passengers from Abu Dhabi to major international destinations.
His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Airports Board, said: "The resumption of transit flights through Abu Dhabi International Airport is a fundamental decision for the aviation sector at the country level, and culminating in an effective response to our leadership's directives regarding taking comprehensive precautionary measures and measures to reduce the effects of Corona virus spread, and later measures to overcome its effects, especially on the aviation sector.
This enhances the country’s position as a global and preferred destination for transit trips, as well as providing the opportunity for travelers from all over the world to have a smooth and comfortable travel experience. With this step, we have begun resuming the operation of passenger flights, and contributing to the return of economic recovery at the regional level after being affected by the spread of the Coruna virus. "
His Excellency added: "Abu Dhabi Airports have made comprehensive preparations to start receiving the increasing number of travelers through the airline's airports, and we will continue to work with our partners in Etihad Airways, to implement the measures and measures necessary to achieve the highest levels of health and safety in all of our facilities, where the safety of travelers and employees is our top priority, We will continue to work with various stakeholders in the sector at the country level to ensure safe movement during their travel through Abu Dhabi. "
From June 10, Etihad will operate transit flights connecting the cities of Jakarta, Karachi, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Melbourne, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo, via Abu Dhabi, to major destinations across Europe including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels, Dublin, Frankfurt, Geneva, London, Madrid, Milan, Paris and Zurich.
During June, Etihad will continue to operate a network of private flights from Abu Dhabi to a number of previously announced destinations through its international network.
Abu Dhabi Airports have taken a wide range of preventive measures at the level of Abu Dhabi International Airport, which includes taking a nose swab sample and testing the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), in addition to adopting the latest sterilization technologies that work with new robot systems, to support other measures recommended by the Ministry Health and community protection in the Emirates.
It is worth noting that the General Authority of Civil Aviation suspended passenger flights to and from the UAE on March 25, as part of efforts to reduce the spread of the Corona virus, and since then, Abu Dhabi International Airport has provided support for private cargo flights and evacuation flights, as well as continuing to Supporting the national economy and global humanitarian efforts.
For all the details related to travel from Abu Dhabi International Airport, please visit the website (https://www.abudhabiairport.ae/en/announcement/