5 flights to bring back Egyptians stranded in Gulf countries Tuesday – Egypttoday

5 flights to bring back Egyptians stranded in Gulf countries Tuesday – Egypttoday

5 flights to bring back Egyptians stranded in Gulf countries Tuesday. CAIRO - 19 May 2020: The Civil Aviation Ministry operates on Tuesday five flights to bring home Egyptians stranded in Gulf countries.. The sixth exceptional flight bringing home Egyptians stuck in the United States arrived in Marsa Alam on Monday carrying 340 citizens who are being quarantined for 14 days after they were tested for COVID-19.. The second exceptional EgyptAir flight bringing home 157 stranded Egyptians from UAE's Abu Dhabi landed in Marsa Alam International Airport on Friday evening.. On April 21, the Ministry of Civil Aviation resumed exceptional flights to bring home stranded Egyptians starting with Lebanon.. On May 10, an exceptional flight carrying 233 stranded Egyptians from UK's Heathrow Airport landed in Marsa Alam.. Egyptian authorities approved as long as they go through coronavirus tests instructing the travel agencies to ensure the visitors' visas duration is extended by the Ministry of Interior, and informing their respective countries of their desire.. 6th exceptional flight to Washington brings home 340 stuck Egyptians.