Emirates :Revised guidelines for Repatriation Flights from India to Dubai *Update 070820

Please be advised on the revised guidelines for Repatriation flights from India to Dubai as per the below mentioned schedule from Delhi, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and Mumbai

These flights are open for sale in all the GDS and on www.emirates.com

Flight Schedule 

Flight Number	From	To	Date of Operation	Dep	Arr
EK 517	DEL	DXB	07th/09th/11th/12th/14th Aug 2020	16:15	18:10
EK 523	TRV	DXB	08th/10th/12th/13th/15th Aug 2020	04:35	07:05
EK 533	COK	DXB	07th/09th/11th/14th/16th Aug 2020	04:30	06:50
EK 503	BOM	DXB	08th/10th/13th/15th Aug 2020	19:20	21:00

* Please check your GDS for updated information on these flights as " schedule subject to change due to Govt. approvals ".

Kindly be updated on the below booking procedures and revised guidelines :

• UAE National or Resident with valid visa will be permitted on  the repatriation flights.

• If you hold a Dubai residence visa and you are flying back to Dubai, you must have return approval from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs (GDRFA)
• Residence visa holders of other Emirates will need to continue applying through The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) to get the approval if returning to UAE. The residents can book their flights on Emirates to enter Dubai.  

• Passengers are required to carry COVID-19 negative test result of the Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test conducted not more than 96 hours before departure. This excludes children under the age of 12 years and passengers who have a moderate or severe disability.
• The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has listed laboratories that perform the real-time RT-PCR test for Covid-19 across the country. (https://www.icmr.gov.in/pdf/covid/labs/COVID_Testing_Labs_13072020.pdf)
• PCR test and certificate to be borne by the passenger.
• Only PCR test is acceptable .Alternate tests will not be accepted.
• Customer to carry  a printout or digital copy of GDRFA approval at check-in.
• All travellers to Dubai, must complete this health declaration form and give it to the staff at check-in.
• You will also need to complete the quarantine undertaking form given to you on board. Hand this form to the Dubai Health Authority staff on arrival.
• On arrival in Dubai, passenger will be required to take a PCR test and remain in at their residence until they receive the test result.
• If the result is positive, passenger will be advised to follow health authority mandate, including self-isolation. 
• The customer must download the COVID-19-DXB Smart App, links are available click for both iOS and Android
• Chauffeur Drive Service is not applicable on the repatriation flights departing from India.
• For refunds please follow Covid refund guidelines.

** Kindly click on the highlighted for additional information

Please note - "The travel regulations are changing frequently. Please check emirates.com for the most recent information before travel. Passengers are required to come to the airport with the appropriate travel documents for their destination."

Should you have any other queries or require further information ,please contact our contact centre on 9167003333 between 0800 hrs to 1800 hrs or your local Emirates Sales team.  

Kindly disseminate this information to all concerned.

Emirates - India

07 August 2020