UAE airlines resume passenger flights to UK

UAE airlines Emirates and Etihad have resumed passenger flights to London Heathrow from June 8 but only for British and Irish nationals as well as passengers with residence rights for the UK. “All passengers will be required to quarantine for 10 full days in a managed quarantine hotel, take a Covid-19 PCR test on or before day 2 and on or after day 8 of quarantining, and follow the national restrictions,” Etihad confirmed on its website. Emirates also confirmed that it will now be accepting eligible travellers to the UK. “Emirates will be accepting eligible travellers… flights to London Heathrow