Passengers with cancelled bookings will receive a full credit voucher for the amount paid
At least 8,418 people have died from a coronavirus called Covid-19 and 198,366 have been infected globally, following an outbreak that started in Wuhan, China in early December. The World Health Organization referred to it as a pandemic on March 11, 2020.
Though the outbreak started in China, it has now reached 164 countries and territories. 57 of those have reported fatalities. Malaysia, Portugal, Brazil, Turkey and Martinique reported their first fatalities in the past day.
117,493 cases, 59% of the total, have been confirmed outside mainland China. However, 99.9% of the cases added in the last week have been reported outside mainland China.
(Coronavirus: Everything you need to know about the Covid-19 Wuhan virus outbreak)
Passengers with cancelled bookings will receive a full credit voucher for the amount paid
Passengers must go to the airport only if they have a confirmed reservation
The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai also assured the public that all efforts are being taken to ensure that affected Filipinos are provided assistance
The airline advised passengers to check their flight status on its website and check-in online before leaving for the airport
With major roads impassable due to floods, supply chains in some communities have taken a hit
The problem extends beyond the water shortage, electricity has also been cut off – so building lifts are no longer functioning
The safety of passengers, restoring operations to normal, and mitigating the effects of the crisis on travellers at the airport, have been their priorities
Leaders have emphasised that the safety of the people is their top priority.