BA & Dubai
Jan 12, 2021, 2:57 am
#572
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Aberdeen
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Posts: 650
I don't think I've seen it mentioned on here before, but UK and Germany no longer qualify for just a test on arrival. You need a test 96 hours before as with other countries.
https://www.emirates.com/uk/english/...ents/tourists/
https://www.emirates.com/uk/english/...ents/tourists/
Jan 12, 2021, 3:32 am
#573
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Hong Kong, France
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Posts: 15,568
Jan 12, 2021, 5:08 am
#574
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 3,061
It’s not about relative cases, it’s about absolute, so regardless of however many cases are already here we don’t want a wave of people coming in with the virus and spreading it around because they’ve evaded isolation. Also a lot of the reason behind the Dubai decision in particular is to ensure domestic compliance within the UK. For certain sections of society, watching people having fun in the sun will lead to resentment and that makes them less likely to follow the rules at precisely the time they really need to. This way the government is being seen to be strict.
Jan 12, 2021, 5:33 am
#575
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: DUB / DXB
Programs: EK Gold, BA Gold
Posts: 2,471
After getting off the flight where all arrivals mix, there was barriers seperating those with pcr certs and those without. If you had a cert it was checked at the top of the queue and then waved onwards to immigration. if you didnt have a cert you were directed to the testing area. FYI the airport was extremely busy at 00:30am, certainly seemed to be a pre pandemic levels of arrivals.
Jan 12, 2021, 5:56 am
#576
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: ±38,000 feet
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Posts: 6,428
It’s not about relative cases, it’s about absolute, so regardless of however many cases are already here we don’t want a wave of people coming in with the virus and spreading it around because they’ve evaded isolation. Also a lot of the reason behind the Dubai decision in particular is to ensure domestic compliance within the UK. For certain sections of society, watching people having fun in the sun will lead to resentment and that makes them less likely to follow the rules at precisely the time they really need to. This way the government is being seen to be strict.
Jan 12, 2021, 7:00 am
#578
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold, Marriott LT Platinum
Posts: 2,343
https://www.emirates.com/uk/english/...ents/tourists/
Jan 12, 2021, 7:02 am
#579
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,619
Jan 12, 2021, 7:24 am
#580
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold, Marriott LT Platinum
Posts: 2,343
I don’t expect any large pax increase before April, and UK Government might be tempted to have the corridor closed over the Easter break to avoid high travel numbers.
Jan 12, 2021, 7:36 am
#581
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,341
Arrived in DXB last night with a PCR test, and saw no evidence of anyone with a PCR being asked to take another test.
After getting off the flight where all arrivals mix, there was barriers seperating those with pcr certs and those without. If you had a cert it was checked at the top of the queue and then waved onwards to immigration. if you didnt have a cert you were directed to the testing area. FYI the airport was extremely busy at 00:30am, certainly seemed to be a pre pandemic levels of arrivals.
After getting off the flight where all arrivals mix, there was barriers seperating those with pcr certs and those without. If you had a cert it was checked at the top of the queue and then waved onwards to immigration. if you didnt have a cert you were directed to the testing area. FYI the airport was extremely busy at 00:30am, certainly seemed to be a pre pandemic levels of arrivals.
I've booked Marhaba arrivals for tomorrow because it just makes things so much more straightforward for the sake of £30 at the moment.
Jan 12, 2021, 7:38 am
#582
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,619
Jan 12, 2021, 7:47 am
#583
formerly mattking2000
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: DXB
Programs: BA|AC|AZ|SPG|H|FPC
Posts: 1,187
There is also zero follow up. They ask what flight you're on with 0 confirmation via boarding pass, and they take exactly 0 seconds to look at your PCR results. I couldn't find mine in a stack of papers (I did have one), so I just literally waved the whole stack of papers and was promptly pointed to immigration. Someone malicious could go through this checkpoint with a little arrivals planning and a stack of printed non-related papers.
Jan 12, 2021, 7:51 am
#584
Join Date: Dec 2013
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Posts: 999
Kind Regards,
Simon
Jan 12, 2021, 10:03 am
#585
Join Date: Mar 2012
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