Mangaluru: With the UAE Civil Aviation Authority gave an agreement for the RT-PCR test that was quickly carried out at Mangaluru International Airport (MIA), expatriates could sigh with relief because Air Express water carrier will start his first flight.
Addition) to Dubai through Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday.
This will be the first flight to depart from Mia to Dubai almost after four months the UEE government prohibits flights from India.
Although the UAE allows expatriates to fly from India from August 5, airlines cannot operate from MIA since the fast RT-PCR test, one of the main requirements for travelers to enter the UAE, is not available here.
The RT-PCR facility that quickly began on Monday and the UAE test approval was received by the airline on Tuesday.
Airline sources said India Express air flights to Dubai were planned in a hurry and they would be lucky to fly with even half a point because passengers would be hard pressed to get the RT-PCr test results at working hours 2.45pm from Mia.
Also, an additional flight, this is a one-stop flight through Thiruvananthapuram (TRV) which will take 6.15 hours to reach Dubai.
“Expatriat who knows this flight might make it a test must be taken on Tuesday morning to get the results at night,” said an airline official.
On Thursday, Air India Express has a scheduled flight to Abu Dhabi at 3.50 in the afternoon.
Meanwhile, other airlines such as Indigo and Spicejet have opened bookings from August 20 to Sharjah and Dubai.
Rates range from a minimum RS 19,000 for initial bookings up to RS 35,000 to RS 45,000 for final immigrants.
Only Indigo booking shows the goal as Sharjah, which will help expatriates have a resident visa other than Dubai and Abu Dhabi.