Coronavirus: Special flights to evacuate Iranians from UAE

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Abu Dhabi - This comes after the decision to suspend flights between the two countries.

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Published: Fri 28 Feb 2020, 6:33 PM

Last updated: Sat 29 Feb 2020, 8:15 AM

The UAE announced that it has coordinated with the Islamic Republic of Iran to conduct a number of flights to evacuate Iranian visitors to the country. They will be returned to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
This comes after the decision to suspend flights between the two countries as a precautionary measure against the Covid-19 virus.
The relevant authorities in the country confirmed that cooperation is taking place with the Iranian side to facilitate this task according to procedures and regulations in force, while ensuring the safety of visitors and specialists who are responsible for the evacuation procedure.


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