BA & Dubai
Jan 7, 2021, 12:10 pm
#502
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Highly unlikely is my guess. I think the demand still would justify at least 1x/daily, as was the case before the UAE was added to the travel corridor list.
Jan 7, 2021, 12:57 pm
#503
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Jan 7, 2021, 3:20 pm
#504
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Unfortunately (and as described in posts passim) there are rather a lot of Brits cavorting in Dubai right now, who will be booked on flights home in the next few weeks. As such, BA won’t be able to pull the route completely, as they’ll need the return sectors to bring people back to the UK. I expect the flights remaining by the end of this week will stick throughout.
Jan 7, 2021, 5:10 pm
#505
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And they will need covid tests to get back home even if British Citizens
All travellers to England from overseas will need to test negative for coronavirus before they are allowed to enter the country, the government has announced.
The test will need to be taken up to 72 hours before their departure - and failure to comply will result in an immediate £500 fine.
Arrivals by boat, plane and train are covered by the new regulations, which also apply to UK nationals.
All travellers to England from overseas will need to test negative for coronavirus before they are allowed to enter the country, the government has announced.
The test will need to be taken up to 72 hours before their departure - and failure to comply will result in an immediate £500 fine.
Arrivals by boat, plane and train are covered by the new regulations, which also apply to UK nationals.
Jan 7, 2021, 5:19 pm
#506
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Jan 8, 2021, 12:12 am
#509
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Test to be taken within 72h of UK arrival so in theory yes although the trip indeed would need to be extremely short. Does the DXB on arrival test give you a neg certificate/neg mobile text to show return check in/on UK arrival if asked?
Jan 8, 2021, 1:32 am
#510
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So, I wouldn't rely on the DXB tests,