Etihad and Emirates to resume flights to Phuket, Thailand in July

Etihad and Emirates to resume flights to Phuket, Thailand in July

Both Etihad Airways and Emirates have announced they will resume flights to Phuket, Thailand as of next month.

The UAE's national carrier will recommence its services on Thursday, July 1, while Dubai's airline will restart its four weekly flights to the resort island from Friday, July 2.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand confirmed on Wednesday that travellers who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 from low-risk countries will be allowed to fly direct to the popular holiday destination without having to quarantine from July 1, as part of its pilot Phuket Sandbox programme. Children under 6 are exempt.