Resumption of pax flights
 

It's in the local press; EK will resume a limited number of passenger flights early this month.

And where are they expecting to fly to that is not full of the virus? And do they have no concerns about putting crew in danger?.. on wait on..,

Perth.

halas

Resuming flights
 

Most probably they’re following the QR philosophy and deploy some 777 to bring pax back, all return flights from AU are overbooked by 200 per flight, I’ve never seen those numbers before.

There is more virus in Europe and UAE than when they stopped passenger flights there, why would they start up again now I wonder....

They are outgoing flights only for passengers - they are probably hoping to export the virus! Coming back they will probably be full of cargo. The latest word from WAM (UAE official news agency) is that it will be another 2 weeks at least before flights restart both ways.

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That should be fun for the crews!

Probably we'll have European turnarounds just like the slaves in the west.

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Those would all be double crew quick turn flights 😉

Following their money :E

By the time Emirates starts flying all passengers will already be home thanks to qr 😂😂

In addition to the ZRH and BRU flights airborne, a couple of B-77W's with pax flight numbers operating to MEL right now according to FlightRadar24.

The only other EK flights I see at the moment are 777 freighters.

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....7a5d60f291.jpg

Well the pax will be put in isolation .. under guard for 14 days.. but at least it gets them home.

These are still cargo only (for now anyway) even if operated by passenger planes on normal flight numbers.

No.... " Will be" is an asssss-uption and incorrect...... There was no pax....
Stop Spouting yourself as the font of all knowledge.. 'will' .... jeesus , so its a certainty with your expertise?....pffft...... ffs...

Viagra,

Do you request to only fly the 100th 777-300ER delivered to Emirates?

Hi ,

Does anyone know when they shall open the borders for visa waiver countries?
Thanx

open the borders to which country? UAE?

What a nonsensical blinkered comment !!

The UAE have one of the most extensive COVID testing programmes in the world.... far, far superior to the UK which has one of the lowest amongst developed nations. The UAE has carried out 50 % more tests than the UK but only has 1/7th the population !

All passengers departing Dubai will be tested instantly before boarding. And of course, strict controls are in place for arrivals at Dubai. Unlike UK airports. Even their lockdown is far more rigid than the UK's.

https://www.emirates.com/media-centr...or-passengers/

and all these quick tests are not reliable at all!

https://arstechnica.com/science/2020...re/?comments=1


I am convinced (sarcasm!), that UAE is testing all these poor people in these labour camps, where they live together in groups in very small rooms. that is the best place for a virus to spread all over.
Furthermore I am convinced (sarcasm!), that everybody who cannot effort medical care in UAE will get free support.
Still the rates of new people with Covid-19 is increasing in the UAE, only step by step, but it is increasing, but with this hard lockdown.

So just be realistic, they will open the business regardless of the virus, otherwise UAE will be back to their 50´s in the next months

You'll get good, accurate results if you pay for quality test kits as opposed to the cheap ones out of China...….. ohhh. :ooh:
If it's the EK clinic, in keeping with their own policies they'll have the gate staff doing the tests.

On the topic of the 10 minute tests that EK was claiming as a groundbreaking initiative, the WHO has just dismissed such tests as being ineffective.

WHO warning: No evidence that antibody tests can show coronavirus immunity

When airlines around the world are haemorrhaging money with us all at EK facing salary sacrifices, it is farcical to put it lightly that money will have been wasted to rush this testing in, with such headlines showing due diligence has not been conducted.

Sorry didn't spell out clearly.
Yes I would like to fly BRU-LHR-DXB . BA seems to be operating 01/05 onwards.
But no updates on timatic about entry into uae.

Thanx

As far as I am aware, there has been no date published when immigration will be open to foreigners again. The local press here in the UAE has stated that the peak in COVID cases here could be at least another month from now so should that be the case, it would not surprise me if some form of immigration restriction is in force until at least then.

Monitoring the local press here online will enable you to keep up to date, as any easing of the restrictions will be promptly published.

And arstechnica is a definitive medical source, is it ? No.... I don't know how many of the lower paid, expat manual labourers have been tested : but I do know that a far greater percentage of the total UAE population has been tested as opposed to the relatively very low figure in the UK, which, quite frankly is a disgrace.

Wrong ! The WHO are talking about the anti-body tests - not actual Covid 19 tests. Instant Covid 19 tests exist in other jurisdictions as well.

Thanx a lot for the insight appreciate it.

but emirates.com is a reliable medical source 😂

A link below to EU guidance that is published by the Ministry of Health in Luxembourg.

Luxembourg Government - Ministry of Health

Q: Can a blood test detect the presence of the virus?
A: No. Only a test on respiratory secretions is currently available to detect the presence of the new coronavirus.

The EK press release shows a picture of a blood test being conducted and not a nasopharyngeal swab being taken.

All UAE airports are closed for regular pax flights till 6May as per notam.

A0920/20 NOTAMR A0858/20
Q) OMAE/QXXXX/IV/NBO/AE/000/999/2500N05430E200
A) OMAE B) 2004161550 C) 2005062359 EST
E) COVID-19: FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS
ALL INTL FLIGHTS FROM/TO AIRPORTS IN UNITED ARAB
EMIRATES (UAE) OMAE ARE SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID-19 INFECTION
PREVENTION. THIS RESTRICTION DOES NOT AFFECT THE FOLLOWING FLIGHTS:
1. ACFT IN STATE OF EMERGENCY AS PER INTL STANDARDS.
2. UAE REGISTERED AIRCRAFT RETURNING TO UAE CARRYING ONLY UAE
NATIONALS AND OPERATOR'S CREW-MEMBERS.
3. EVACUATION, MEDEVAC, FERRY, CARGO FLIGHTS AND TECHNICAL LANDINGS
PROVIDED THEY COMPLY WITH THE LATEST ISSUE OF SAFETY DECISION
2020-01.
4. DOMESTIC FLIGHTS AND OVER FLIGHTS ARE NOT AFFECTED.

Q AND A GUIDANCE
FOR FOREIGN OPERATORS:EMAIL FOA(A)GCAA.GOV.AE
FOR UAE AIR OPERATORS:CONSULT YOUR PRINCIPAL INSPECTOR.

Not all pax flight numbers carry passengers.
99% of them are cargo. Pax flight numbers are used for cargo as the overflight permits are already in place for that sector hence less of a headache to acquire new permits.

Thanx a lot appreciate it.
Find it really funny as BA is selling tkts outbound(lhr-dxb) for the 1st may 20.

Is this source reliable? Says 1st of July...!

https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...30gmt-21apr20/

First of July it is. As of today of course.

It reflects what the company makes available for sale to the public. It will probably change again anyway!

That source just reflects what EK put to the sales software. It is updated whenever EK updates it's schedule. For example it was showing a start of the network early May last week.

Countries still have closed boarders. Italy is saying it may open its in Mar 21, Spain is saying Dec 20, Australia is saying it might not be until mid 21. So EK planners are in a state of flux. They are doing their best to get the game on the road, but have to abide by varying national restrictions.

I think it it will take a long time just for a small basic schedule, July August maybe?

oddly enough some routes are still not showing up like IAH. That indicates a revised routes