Flights from India to Dubai and Abu Dhabi are very likely to resume from July 15 and July 21 respectively, a report with the Dubai-headquartered Gulf News has stated. The next biggest destination in UAE, Abu Dhabi is expected to open its doors for fully-vaccinated Indians, among other categories already allowed, it said. Amid the second wave of coronavirus pandemic, the UAE had banned travellers from India in April.
According to the details with the Gulf News report, Vistara will carry passengers from New Delhi to Dubai on the first day of re-opening. Meanwhile, Emirates and budget carrier flydubai are expected to re-open operations on July 16, the report said. Etihad Airways will restart operations on July 22.
Flights to Dubai from destinations in India were expected to resume on June 23 but the decision was delayed in the wake of Covid situation in India.
Meanwhile, the tourism department has said International tourism hub Dubai welcomed 3.7 million overnight visitors during the 11-month period from July 2020 to May 2021.
Dubai reopened to international tourists on July 7, 2020.
