COVID-19: Here’s how to get mask exemption on UAE airlines

COVID-19: Here’s how to get mask exemption on UAE airlines

Dubai: Wearing a mask is now mandatory for all situations that involve being in a public and/or crowded place and this includes flights. Masks are mandatory on all flights based on recommendations from the World Health Organisation (WHO), International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and other related global entities. However, there are exemptions in place to accommodate travellers who can't wear masks due to medical reasons. Here's what UAE-based airlines have in place to allow for such exemptions: According to the airline's website, cloth or medical masks are mandatory at the Dubai International Airport (DXB) for all passengers older than six. Children who are younger than six are exempted and so are individuals with the following cognitive, intellectual or sensory conditions: The exemptions also apply for passengers who require supplemental oxygen or have the following respiratory conditions; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart failure, cystic fibrosis and asthma. Passengers who fall in these categories are required to complete and submit a medical information form based on the condition issued within one month of date of travel. The form needs to be attested by the passenger's doctor and must be submitted to the airline at least