Emirates suspends flights from SL until Aug 7

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The national carrier of the United Arab Emirates announced that it will be suspending carrying of passengers from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to Dubai until August 7.

“In line with UAE government directives, Emirates will be suspending carriage of passengers from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to Dubai until August 7, 2021. Furthermore, passengers who have connected through India, Pakistan, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka in the last 14 days will not be accepted to travel from any other point to the UAE,” Emirates said in a statement.

UAE nationals, holders of UAE Golden Visas and members of diplomatic missions who comply with updated COVID‑19 protocols, are exempt and may be accepted for travel.

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