DUBAI: Dubai Airports and Abu Dhabi Airport said they will suspend all passenger flights as of 11:59 p.m. local time on Thursday for two weeks, with the exception of evacuation flights, as part of measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
The latest statements from the United Arab Emirates’ main airports came after the government announced early on Monday that all passenger and transit flights to and from the country would be suspended after 48 hours.
“We would like to inform you that all passenger flights to, from, and through AUH will be temporarily suspended starting March 26 23:59 UAE time for two weeks except cargo and evacuation flights,” Abu Dhabi Airport tweeted on Tuesday.
Dubai Airports’ website carried the same notice for Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC) airports.
UAE airports to suspend all passenger flights as of Thursday
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UAE airports to suspend all passenger flights as of Thursday
- Dubai Airports and Abu Dhabi Airport said they will suspend all passenger flights as of Thursday
UAE president meets Trump envoy, discusses regional stability
- Sides stress need to maintain peace in region
LONDON: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan on Thursday met the senior adviser to US President Donald Trump for Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, in Abu Dhabi.
The two sides discussed the growing strategic relations between their countries as well as a number of regional issues and developments, the Emirates News Agency reported.
They emphasized the need to enhance efforts to ensure peace and stability in the region.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, adviser to the UAE president Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al-Nahyan and Minister of State Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al-Nahyan were also present.
