Suspension Of Flights From Uganda To Dubai Leaves Many Travelers Stranded

Suspension Of Flights From Uganda To Dubai Leaves Many Travellers Stranded

Posted by: Suubi Anne in Uganda news December 29, 2021

The suspension of flights from Uganda to Dubai has left a number of travelers stranded after the suspension of flights from Uganda to Dubai. The United Arab Emirates government made this decision due to the rising number of covid cases. UAE earlier this week suspended entry of travelers from several African destinations until further notice as part of efforts to combat the spread of Covid-19 variant Omicron.

This announcement left several passengers at Entebbe Airport stranded. Those scheduled to fly this week were especially migrant workers, mostly females.

Ronald Mukundane, the spokesperson for Uganda Association of External Recruitment Agencies (UAERA), says labour export companies have been most hit by the suspension. This is because most of their clients go through Dubai.

“Those in the labour externalization sector have been affected greatly. Most people we take abroad go through Dubai and yet the suspension was abrupt. Many tickets that we had already purchased have been canceled whereas the duration of the suspension has not been specified. This has left us in balance.”

However, this suspension doesn’t affect flights from UAE to Uganda as stated by Uganda Civil Aviation Authority

“Incoming Emirates flights from Dubai are still operational. Passengers planning to travel to Dubai are advised to contact their respective airlines for guidance on any changes in the restrictions,” UCAA said in a brief statement.

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