Passengers on the limited flights operated by Dubai based Emirates airline, are being tested for coronavirus COVID-19 before boarding. The extra measures introduced by Emirates are done along side the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), and passengers flying to Tunisia were all tested for coronavirus COVID-19 before departing from Dubai. Emirates is the first airline to carry the on-site coronavirus COVID-19 tests for passengers.
The tests are carried out at the group check-in area of Dubai International Airport Terminal 3 by DHA, and the results are available within 10 minutes.
Adel Al Redha, Emirates Chief Operating Officer said: “The testing process has gone smoothly and we would like to take this opportunity to thank the Dubai Health Authority for their initiatives and innovative solutions. This would have not been possible without the support of Dubai Airport and other government authorities. We are working on plans to scale up testing capabilities in the future and extend it to other flights, this will enable us to conduct on-site tests and provide immediate confirmation for Emirates passengers travelling to countries that require COVID-19 test certificates. The health and safety of staff and passengers at the airport remain of paramount importance.”
HE Humaid Al Qutami, Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), said: “We are glad to work with Emirates on the successful implementation of rapid COVID-19 testing at the airport for departing travellers. To tackle COVID-19, we have been proactively working with various governmental organisations and the private health sector and we have implemented all necessary measures from public health protection to provision of high-quality health services in line with the latest international guidelines. We believe strongly that the most effective solutions require close partnerships with other public and private sector organisations.”