Emirates to resume flights to Oman on Friday
Emirates is resuming flights to neighbouring Oman from October 2.
The Dubai airline is restarting services to Muscat with two weekly flights departing the UAE on Sundays and Fridays.
The one-hour flight will depart Dubai at 2.15am, landing in the Omani capital at 3.30am. The return leg will leave Muscat at 4.40am, getting travellers back to the UAE right before 6am. Flights will be operated via a Boeing 777-300. One-way economy fares begin from Dh860 ($234).
Travellers flying to Muscat could have their temperatures checked and could be tested for Covid-19 after arrival. All arriving passengers must quarantine for two weeks once in the sultanate plus some passengers may be necessary to purchase tracking bracelets to wear during this time period.
Flights resumed to 94 destinations
Emirates is boosting its African network by restarting flights to Uganda.
The airline will fly three times weekly to Entebbe on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Flights will leave Dubai at 10.30am and land in the peninsula city of Entebbe at 3pm. Return services leave Uganda at 5pm to reach in Dubai at 11.35pm.
The addition of Entebbe signifies that Emirates is now flying to 20 destinations across Africa. The resumption of both services will need the network to 94 destinations around the world. The other day, the airline announced it might be restarting flights to destinations across South Africa, as well as Zimbabwe and Mauritius.
Travellers booking flights until the end of September can book with flexible ticket policies that allow a change of date or destination without the additional charge. This applies to flights departing before March 30, 2021.
Travellers to Dubai are welcome as the town has reopened to tourists. All travellers need a negative Covid-19 PCR test before landing in the UAE. Transit passengers may also fly with Emirates to Dubai, but will also need negative Covid-19 PCR certificates.
Source: www.thenational.ae
