Covid-19 in the UAE: Civil Aviation Authority revises agreement for private jets-News

A spokesperson for the National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) said on Tuesday that the UAE Civil Aviation Authority has revised the travel agreement for private jet users.

NCEMA, in cooperation with the UAE’s Civil Aviation Authority, announced the revised business or private aircraft operating rules at the weekly Covid-19 briefing on October 19.

With immediate effect, all incoming passengers on business jets, including business travelers, residents and tourists, must register their arrival on the “Registration of Entry” service of the Federal Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security Agency (ICA).

NCEMA spokesperson Dr. Taher Al Amiri stated in the briefing that all passengers must present a copy of their approved vaccination certificate at the port of departure. “All passengers must also undergo a negative PCR test, which contains a QR code. The test should be performed at least 48 hours before departure,” the spokesperson said.

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“In addition, passengers must also undergo a second PCR test six hours before departure. A third PCR test will be performed after arrival. All passengers must also undergo PCR testing on the fourth and eighth days after arrival,” he explained Say.

The official said that the agreement to limit the number of passengers on business jets has been annulled.

Danusha Gukulan

Dhanusha Gokulan is from India and has been working as a journalist for more than ten years. For Khaleej Times, she reports on NRI affairs, civil aviation and immigration issues. She received a bachelor’s degree in journalism, economics and English literature from Mangalore University in 2008, and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in contemporary media leadership and innovation at the American University in Dubai. In her spare time, she gets involved in singing/song writing, loves food, and is the mother of an over-enthusiastic Labrador Retriever. On her Twitter @shootsprintrite.