Coronavirus: UAE closing airports on Tuesday, a day earlier than first announced
United Arab Emirates will suspend all passenger flights in and out of the Gulf Arab state on Tuesday night, Dubai Airports said on its website, indicating it would take place 24 hours earlier than initially announced.
“The decision has been made by the UAE authorities to suspend all inbound and outbound passenger flights, and the transit of airline passengers in the UAE,” the state operator said, adding the measure would be implemented from 11:59 p.m. (1959 GMT).
UPDATE: Following a new directive from @gcaauae, all passenger flights to and from the UAE - including inbound, outbound and transit - will now be suspended from 11:59pm on 24 Mar (tonight) for 2 weeks, subject to reassessment. For more information visit https://t.co/7DoBPjBtrz pic.twitter.com/IMoFb6Se2N
— Dubai Airports (@DubaiAirports) March 24, 2020
Earlier on Tuesday, Dubai budget carrier FlyDubai announced on Tuesday it was suspending all flights from March 26 to April 9, in line with Dubai airport’s measures to slow the spread of coronavirus.
UAE suspends all passenger flights
The UAE suspended all passenger and transit flights to and from the country for two weeks over coronavirus fears, state news agency WAM reported on Sunday citing the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority.
Read more:
UAE orders all of its students abroad to return within 48 hours
Coronavirus: Etihad says only UAE citizens, diplomats to board its flights
Citizens, residents, and visitors of the UAE should refrain from going out except if necessary or for work reasons, the Ministry of Interior and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) said on Monday.
For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.
Precautionary measures
All malls, shopping centers, commercial centers, and open markets except for fish, vegetable, and meat markets will be closed for two weeks, the Ministry of Health announced early on Monday.
Restaurants will also only be limited to delivery for the two-week period.
The UAE on March 16 ordered all hotels to close their pubs, bars, and lounges. Gyms, electronic gaming centers, and spring camps have also been asked to close until the end of the month.
Public beaches, swimming pools, cinemas, theme parks, and tourist attractions will also be closed until the end of March.
(With Reuters)
-
UAE approves additional $4.36 bln for coronavirus economic stimulus package
The United Arab Emirates approved an additional 16 billion dirhams ($4.36 billion) on Sunday for a total stimulus package of 126 billion dirhams to ... Economy -
Coronavirus: Dubai airport latest flight cancellations, UAE entry restrictions
Dubai International Airport announced on Sunday the latest measures it has taken to combat the spread of coronavirus, including an updated list of ... Gulf -
Coronavirus: UAE records 45 new cases, raising total to 198
The United Arab Emirates reported 45 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 198, the Ministry of ... Gulf