28 November 2021

New Covid-19 variant: United Arab Emirates bans travelers from Southern Africa! [update]

update (30 November 2021):  From 01- 31 December 2021, Emirates will operate passenger flights 4 times a week into Johannesburg. Due to current travel restrictions, the airline will not be carrying outbound passengers from Johannesburg. Emirates' passenger operations to and from Zimbabwe (Harare) and Zambia (Lusaka) remain suspended until further notice.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is suspendeding flights from South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia and Eswatini because of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant. All travellers originating from, or transiting from, these seven countries will not be accepted for travel into the UAE with effect from 29 November 2021 until further notice. As a result, Emirates, the largest airline of the United Arab Emirates and the flag carrier of the Emirate of Dubai, is temporarily suspending passenger operations to and from South Africa (Johannesburg, Durban Cape Town), Zimbabwe (Harare) and Zambia (Lusaka) until further notice. We'll keep you posted!

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