Emirates airline resumes Pakistan services

Emirates airline resumes Pakistan services

Web Report

Emirates airline has resumed its passenger services from Pakistan's three main cities after temporary suspension for a few days.

Dubai's flagship carrier said all the passengers coming from Pakistan to Dubai on Emirates flights must carry a negative Covid-19 report from an approved laboratory with a validity of less than 96 hours.

"Following the receipt of relevant government approvals, Emirates has resumed passenger services from Pakistan. Customers can travel to and from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad if they meet the requirements of their destination,“ an Emirates spokesperson said in a statement.

"The health and safety of our crew, customers and communities remains our top priority. Emirates has put in place a comprehensive set of measures at every step of the customer journey on the ground and in the air to minimise the risk of infection spread,“ said the statement.

On June 20, around 26 passengers were tested positive for coronavirus on an Emirates flight to Hong Kong. These passengers had travelled from Pakistan and transited through Dubai and then boarded the second Emirates flight to Hong Kong.

Passengers need to carry negative Covid-19 test results from Chughtai Labs, which has its presence in most major cities across Pakistan. However, kids under 12 are exempted