Emirates suspends passenger flights from Pakistan following virus cases
The Dubai-based airline said a number of passengers were found to have COVID-19 on a recent flight.
Emirates airlines suspended passenger flights from Pakistan on Wednesday following the discovery of travelers with COVID-19 on a flight.
An unspecified number of Emirates passengers tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Hong Kong following an Emirates flight, a spokesperson told Al-Monitor. The airline said the suspension would be temporary.
The South China Morning Post reported Monday that 26 passengers had tested preliminarily positive on a flight from Dubai to Hong Kong on Saturday and three on Sunday. The passengers were reported to have connected from Pakistan.
“We are coordinating closely with the various authorities and will review and implement any required additional measures to satisfy all parties before we resume services from Pakistan,” said the Emirates spokesperson. “The health and safety of our crew, customers and communities remains our top priority.”
