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Under the specific guidelines, India-UAE flight have resumed from August 07 with issuing some directives for the passengers.
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On Wednesday, Air India's Subsidiary Air India Express issued guidelines that the passenger have to reach the airport at least six hours in advance.
The UAE has make it compulsory that there should be negative PCR Test of every passenger. The test should not conducted more than four hours before the flight.
The teat counters will start 4 hours before the departure time and would close 2 hours prior to departure," the Air India Express said, therefore asking the flyers to reach the airport atleast Six hours before the flight.
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This test is mandatory not only for passengers from India but also for the Pakistan, Bangladesh and Srilanka.
The Pakistan fliers were stranded, because there was no rapid PCR Test facility in Pakistan Airports. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Civil Authorities said they were negotiating with UAE authorities.
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According to reports the Pakistan's Sialkot International Airport has introduced a rapid PCR test facility which will available from August 12 (today).
UAE's National carrier Etihad Airways has updated it guidelines for passengers. The UAE residents flying from India to Abu Dhabi must quarantine at home for 12 days.
The passengers will also have to take a PCR Test, on day six and day eleven.