UAE residents can fly to 19 countries quarantine-free: Emirates

UAE residents can fly to 19 countries quarantine-free: Emirates

Travellers from the UAE can now fly to more than a dozen countries without undergoing quarantine upon arrival, according to . The UAE-based carrier also said on Sunday that it will further expand its network and operate more than 280 weekly flights from the UAE to various destinations in Europe, the United States, Middle East and Africa starting from July. "UAE travellers planning their summer getaways can now choose from over 30 cities in 19 countries“¦ that have opened their doors for tourism and business,“ the airline said in a statement. "More countries are taking steps towards opening their borders for travel and tourism to and from the UAE, as vaccination programmes advance and protocols for safe travel are implemented. Travel demand is forecast to pick up as soon as countries begin lifting travel restrictions and reopen for international tourists. International traffic has been severely affected by COVID-19 precautionary measures that include quarantine and border closures. In Europe, Emirates said travellers can enjoy quarantine-free travel to Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Russia, Turkey, Spain and France starting from June 9. In the Middle East, quarantine-free destinations include Jordan, Lebanon, Bahrain and Egypt. Other countries included in the quarantine-free list are The Maldives,