The United Arab Emirates-UAE has today suspended flights from Uganda to Dubai until further notice.
According to a tweet from Uganda Civil Authority- UCAA, “passengers planning to travel to Dubai are now advised to contact their respective airlines for guidance on any changes in the restrictions.” However, “incoming Emirates flights from Dubai are still operational,” UCAA states.
Following the announcement, all the airlines have told their clients that they will not operate flights to Dubai. They will however carry passengers from Dubai and cargo to and from Entebbe during the suspension.
Shakira Rahim, the Corporate Affairs and public relations manager at Uganda Airlines, says the suspension of flights has come at a peak season where people are traveling back home for holidays or work with the festive season coming to an end. The airline operates four flights to Dubai weekly.
“Our flight to Dubai scheduled for Wednesday December 29 was fully booked in the A330-800 aircraft . We have cancelled it and the other flights. So our clients have to reschedule as soon as the suspension is lifted,” said Rahim.
Uganda is the latest to be added to the UAE red list. The list now has 12 African countries.
