coronavirus triggers Etihad Airways emergency action plan – The National

coronavirus triggers Etihad Airways emergency action plan – The National

Flights to and from China to be screened for emerging killer bug. All passengers on Etihad flights arriving into Abu Dhabi from China will be screened for coronavirus to limit the potential of a global outbreak of the fast-spreading mystery bug.. Passengers already booked on flights to and from China are also eligible for a refund from the airline without charge.. Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports are screening passengers from China .. Thermal camera screening procedures are to be introduced for passengers and crew on all Etihad flights arriving from China.. Dedicated gates will be assigned at Abu Dhabi International Airport for flights arriving from China, while freight aircraft from the country will use specific parking bays with crews screened under similar protocols.. Passengers already booked on flights can make changes or cancel their trip by calling the Etihad contact centre in the UAE on +971 600 555 666 or in China on (+86) 400882 2050, or via their travel agent.. The killer bug, named 2019-nCoV by scientists, is thought to have originated from snake meat illegally bought from an animal market in the industrial hub of Wuhan in China.. Although the new mutation can pass between humans and