Emirates and Etihad Airways, the flag carriers of the UAE, had been fast to halt operations from Friday afternoon, according to the announcement.
For the reason that suspension of UK flights was introduced on Thursday, the UAE’s major carriers Emirates and Etihad Airways had been flooded with queries from stranded passengers.
Emirates and Etihad Airways, the flag carriers of the UAE, had been fast to halt operations from Friday afternoon, according to the announcement.
“Our flights to and from the UK are suspended till additional discover,” mentioned Emirates Assist, the official customer support Twitter channel for Emirates. “We remorse the inconvenience precipitated, and affected clients ought to contact their reserving agent or Emirates name centre for rebooking.”
Etihad, nevertheless, maintained that flights from the UK had been unaffected. “All Etihad Airways flights to the UK are suspended till additional discover, nevertheless flights out of the UK are nonetheless working,” mentioned Etihad Assist, the airline’s official visitor relations Twitter account.
A British nationwide wishing to achieve Dubai could fly to Abu Dhabi after which journey by street to the emirate, the provider confirmed.
“Sure, as a British nationwide, you have to be eligible for a visa on arrival which suggests you possibly can land in Abu Dhabi. You’ll have to switch to Dubai through our Etihad coach, chauffeur or through the airport taxi in an effort to keep away from the ten days quarantine in Abu Dhabi,” Etihad Assist tweeted in reply to the passenger’s question on journey, quarantine and visa norms for a UK resident.
Equally, an individual can journey from Paris to Dubai through Abu Dhabi. “You’re in a position to fly to Abu Dhabi in case you are a UAE nationwide or resident, or in case you are eligible for a visa on arrival. There’s no quarantine required in case your ultimate vacation spot is Dubai,” Etihad Assist mentioned.
In the meantime, Emirates Assist instructed a passenger looking for a return from Manchester to Dubai on February 5 that it might “examine different route choices” for a return from the UK by means of Europe to Dubai.
Each the airways’ name centres have been experiencing excessive quantity of cellphone calls and therefore had a protracted ready interval. They’ve urged passengers to contact journey companies to rebook their tickets, whether it is issued by means of them.
In an announcement, Etihad Airways mentioned: “In case your plans have been affected, we’ll preserve your ticket open so that you can ebook everytime you’re prepared. You don’t should contact us immediately to alter your flight.”
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Ashwani Kumar
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