New data shows that the DXB-LHR air route was the third busiest in the world so far in October with more than 217,000 seats
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Video: UK-UAE flight bookings pass 2019 levels for first time since pandemic
In the eight weeks since the announcement on August 4 that the UAE was being removed from the UK red list, flight tickets issued from Britain to the Emirates climbed from 9 percent to 85 percent of 2019 levels, showed figures obtained from flight analytics firm ForwardKeys
Air travellers
Revealed: UK-UAE flight bookings pass 2019 levels for first time since pandemic
In the eight weeks since the announcement on August 4 that the UAE was being removed from the UK red list, flight tickets issued from Britain to the Emirates climbed from 9 percent to 85 percent of 2019 levels, showed figures obtained from flight analytics firm ForwardKeys
Abu Dhabi International Airport
UAE’s Al Hosn Covid-19 app to be accepted for entry to UK
For those who have received Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna, or Janssen, the Covid-19 vaccination and PCR test record Al Hosn app will now be recognised at UK ports of entry
Dubai International Airport
Leading UK industry figures celebrate UAE vaccine approval
Dubai International Airport, the world’s biggest by international traffic, lists London as its number one destination
UAE tourism
UK tourism board says UAE vaccine approval will unleash ‘pent up’ demand
Britain will capitalise on new ruling to claw back tourism spend, says VisitBritain deputy CEO
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UAE tourism
UK to accept UAE vaccine certificates
Around 81 percent of the UAE’s population is vaccinated, and the UAE is home to hundreds of thousands of British expats
James Cleverly
Talks ongoing to ease UK-UAE travel curbs amid vaccination obstacle
Foreign minister says arrangements are being finalised with the UAE to include country in opening up of travel corridors from October 4
Dubai International Airport
UK opens up air routes to the UAE for fully vaccinated travellers
Announcement by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps coincides with the official visit of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the UK
UK expats
Leading British industry figures welcome UAE’s relaxed tourism visa ruling
Move builds on the economic momentum of the UAE being moved to Britain’s amber list on August 8
UAE airlines
Calls for UK to recognise UAE-administered Covid-19 vaccinations
US-regulated Pfizer and Chinese-regulated Sinopharm are the most-widely used vaccines in the UAE, followed by Britain’s AstraZeneca and US’s Moderna
Abu Dhabi International Airport
How UAE-UK air travel bookings have soared following amber list upgrade
New data reveals flight bookings between the two countries rose to over 30% of pre-pandemic levels, a significant increase
airlines operations
UAE amber ruling could jumpstart UK air traffic to 60% of pre-pandemic levels – experts
During the first half of this year, flight bookings between the UK and the UAE were just 8% of pre-pandemic levels, according to aviation analytics firm ForwardKeys
airport coronavirus
How Emirates plans to respond to the UK’s amber list ruling for the UAE
Dubai-based airline says it will increase its services to 73 weekly flights to the UK by October
Adnan Kazim
Emirates sees ‘huge surge’ in demand after UK relaxes air travel rules
Senior Emirates exec says he hopes the UAE will move from the amber list to the green list soon
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Abu dhabi tourism
UAE remains on UK travel red list, quashing hopes of air route revival
No Middle Eastern countries are added to Britain’s quarantine-free travel list in latest blow to regional tourism industry
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Aviation industry
UAE not expected to come off UK’s Covid-19 red list in next month or two
Arrivals in Britain from the UAE must undergo a costly 10-day quarantine in a government-approved hotel as the Gulf nation is on the UK’s red list