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UAE halts all Iran flights following Covid-19 outbreak

26 Feb 2020, 12:00 AM
UAE halts all Iran flights following Covid-19 outbreak

ABU DHABI, Feb 26 — The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced the suspension of all flights arriving to and departing from Iran, effective immediately, reported Emirates News Agency.

According to GCAA, all passenger and cargo aircraft travelling to and from Iran will be suspended for a period of one week, and could be up for extension.

The decision is a precautionary measure undertaken by the UAE to ensure strict monitoring and prevention of the spread of the new coronavirus, Covid-19, the Authority concluded.

 

— Bernama

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