SAFETY DECISION 2021-02
Issue 17
Date of Issue: 22nd July, 2021
SUBJECT:
FLIGHT AND PASSENGER RESTRICTIONS DUE TO CORONAVIRUS SARS-CoV-2
REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS:
SAFETY DECISION 2020-20
APPLICABILITY:
This SAFETY DECISION applies to all aircraft operators conducting flights from/to the UAE and the following countries:
a) Afghanistan
b) Bangladesh
c) Democratic Republic of Congo
d) India
e) Indonesia
f) Liberia
g) Namibia
h) Nepal
i) Nigeria
j) Pakistan
k) Uganda
l) Sierra Leone
m) South Africa
n) Sri Lanka
o) Vietnam
p) Zambia
Cargo flights shall include “CARGO” in Item 18 of the flight plan.
INTRODUCTION:
The current development on the COVID-19 pandemic leads the UAE to impose new flight and passengers’ restrictions.
The UAE government is closely monitoring the situation and will provide further updates and instructions as necessary.
CHANGES:
Issue 17 is issued to render the following category of persons originating from restricted countries eligible to enter the UAE: Expo2020 international participants, Expo2020 exhibitors and personnel sponsored by Expo2020 organiser.
Note: Flight and passenger restrictions period shall be as per issued NOTAMs.