United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the resumption of Emirates Airlines passenger flight operations to and from Guinea, Angola, Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Uganda. However, flights from Nigeria remain suspended.
Emirates in a travel update posted on its website indicated that the lifting of travel restrictions placed on Ghana, Guinea, and three other African countries took effect on Thursday.
“From 13 January 2022, Emirates will resume passenger services to and from Guinea (CKY), Cote d’Ivoire (ABJ), Ghana (ACC), Uganda (EBB), and Angola (LAD),” the statement reads.
It said passengers traveling to Dubai from Guinea, Uganda, and Ghana must present a negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test obtained within 48 hours of departure, six‑hours rapid PCR with a QR code, and another PCR test on arrival.
Also, travelers from Angola and Ivory Coast are required to show a negative 72-hour PCR test and another PCR test on arrival in Dubai.
However, Dubai nationals and children under 12 years were exempted from the stipulated guidelines.
