Expats hope UAE flights will resume soon as virus cases decline in India and Pakistan

  • Date: 12-Jun-2021
  • Source: Gulf Today
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:UAE
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Expats hope UAE flights will resume soon as virus cases decline in India and Pakistan

Tanvir Usman, Indian and Pakistani expatriates, hit by travel restrictions, are hopeful that the UAE flights will resume soon as coronavirus cases are declining in their respective countries. The inbound UAE flights are suspended for travellers from India and Pakistan as part of the COVID-19 precautionary measures. A view of the Dubai airport. File Many Indian and Pakistani expats are stuck in their native countries due to suspension of flights. Similarly, those who wish to visit their families back home, have postponed their travel plans as uncertainty prevails over the flights' status. Hassan Shaukat a Dubai resident from Pakistan said, he is hopeful that the Pak-UAE flights will resume soon as Pakistan has seen a significant drop in coronavirus cases in the recent days. "I came to Pakistani to spend Eid Al Fitr with my family in Lahore but got stuck due to flight suspension. I am pretty much sure that the authorities concerned will open Pakistan flights soon as cases are continuing to decline and vaccination campaign has gathered pace in the country. "The UAE has set an example by efficiently curbing the deadly virus, which has wreaked havoc all across the world. I hope the authorities will end