The national airlines: Emirates Airlines, Etihad Airways and flydubai have resumed their operations on a limited scale on a regular basis, as the three companies announced their flights to 32 destinations in total, stressing that all "private" flights are subject to For government approvals.
According to the official announcements issued by the airlines, residents and visitors from some destinations, who are currently in the UAE, can now return to their countries of origin on special return flights, as these special flights will transport travelers from the UAE only, and carry goods in both directions, what Trade and communities are supported by the transportation of basic goods and products.
"Fly Emirates"
Emirates Airlines has obtained the necessary approvals to transport passengers to some of its destinations in 12 countries, starting from the sixth of this April, including: "London Heathrow", Frankfurt, Paris, Brussels and Zurich. Finally, the carrier stated that it will operate additional passenger services to: Jakarta, Taipei, Chicago, Tunisia, Algeria, Kabul and Manila.
According to the carrier, these flights will facilitate the travel of visitors and residents who wish to return to their countries, as only the citizens of the destination, and those who meet the entry requirements, will be allowed to board the plane, where they must meet the requirements and conditions of entry to the country they are traveling to.
Etihad Airways
In turn, «Etihad Airways» announced the resumption of flights regularly, from the fifth of April to 12 destinations, including: Seoul, Melbourne, Singapore, Manila, Bangkok, Jakarta and Amsterdam, noting that all destinations are subject to government approval.
The carrier revealed five additional destinations, including: Brussels, Dublin, London, Tokyo and Zurich. Etihad Airways indicated that it had started evacuation flights to return stranded travelers in the Emirates due to the restrictions imposed on aviation due to the outbreak of the Corona virus (Covid-19) to their home countries, and to support the food security program in the Emirates, through the use of passenger transport aircraft to transport goods Confirming that the company continues to transport Emirati citizens who wish to return to the state, when possible, and the transportation of fresh goods on return trips.
"fly Dubai"
For its part, flydubai revealed that residents and visitors from some destinations who are currently in the UAE can return to their countries of origin now on special return trips, explaining that the trips are available to residents and visitors to 13 countries, including: Iraq, Iran, and Azerbaijan , Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Georgia, Russia, Romania, Serbia, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Croatia.
The company indicated that all flights are to return home, as it will transport the citizens of the 13 countries, who are currently residing or visiting the UAE, and all one-way trips will be operated from Dubai International Airport (Terminal 2), and all flights will be subject to government approval.
Suspension of flights
It is noteworthy that the General Authority of Civil Aviation confirmed that the decision to suspend flights of passengers and "transit" flights, to and from the country, is still in effect.
The authority stated that specific flights were temporarily allowed for the purpose of evacuating residents and visitors who wish to leave the country and return to their country, provided that all precautionary measures are applied, according to the requirements of the Ministry of Health and Community Protection, explaining that residents and visitors who wish to leave the country and return to their country Coordination with their countries' embassies in this regard.