A mandatory 14-day Stay-Home Notice (SHN) will also be issued to all incoming residents and long-term pass holders from Mainland China (excluding Hubei), Republic of Korea, Iran, Italy, France, Germany, Spain, ASEAN countries, Japan, Switzerland, or UK.
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Airfare to India from UAE plunges due to coronavirus
Coronavuirus fears have resulted in a significant drop in demand for air-tickets from the UAE to India as well as to other sectors.
Dubai shuts Smart Gates operation as precaution against COVID-19
The Smart Gates system at the Dubai international airport and Dubai World Central will not be available from March 8 until further notice as a coronavirus precaution.
Saudi Arabia restricts arrivals to and from 9 countries, including UAE, due to coronavirus concerns
The total number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Sadi Arabia is currently 15.
India becomes largest tourism source market for Abu Dhabi
Tourism in Abu Dhabi has seen a significant growth in 2019, with the emirate welcoming a record 11.35 million visitors through the year, a 10% increase from 2018.
Silkair to suspend flights to Hiroshima amid weak demand made worse by COVID-19
SilkAir will be indefinitely suspending operations to Hiroshima from March 27 due to weak demand, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 outbreak.
2 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, additional precautionary measures put in place
From March 4, all new visitors with recent travel history to Iran, northern Italy or the Republic of Korea within the last 14 days will not be allowed entry into Singapore, or transit through Singapore.
India suspends visas issued on or before March 3 for four countries
The new travel advisory says that anyone who needs to travel to India for compelling reasons will need to seek fresh visas from the nearest Indian Embassy/Consulate.
Singapore advises against non-essential travel to Daegu and Cheongdo in South Korea
Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) has reminded the public to continue to exercise caution when travelling to the Republic of Korea.
APAC airlines could lose SGD 38.9 billion in revenue due to COVID-19: IATA
International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates a potential 13 per cent full-year loss of passenger demand for carriers in the Asia-Pacific region.
