Etihad to resume Moscow, Seychelles service, delays Tel Aviv flight

Dubai - No Covid-19 related quarantine rules for Emiratis and the UAE residents in Russian capital

By Staff Report

Published: Wed 17 Mar 2021, 11:21 AM

Last updated: Wed 17 Mar 2021, 11:26 AM

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways will resume flights to Moscow and Seychelles later this month.

The UAE’s national carrier announced that it would recommence flights to Moscow from March 25, starting twice weekly service on an Airbus A321.

There are no Covid-19 related quarantine rules for Emiratis and the UAE residents arriving in the Russian capital. But a negative Covid-19 test is required for all passengers.

The flights to Seychelles will recommence on March 26, starting twice weekly service on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and Airbus A320.

All travelers arriving in Seychelles must have a negative Covid-19 PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before their departure.

Seychelles' national carrier Air Seychelles will also resume Dubai flights from March 26.

Etihad Airways has delayed its inaugural Tel Aviv service and now it will start from April 6.

Earlier, the carrier had announced Tel Aviv flights would start from March. The airline will operate twice weekly service on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

-waheedabbas@khaleejtimes.com