Emirates grounds all Scotland flights right after crackdown on journey from Dubai
All flights among Scotland and the United Arab Emirates will be grounded from nowadays pursuing the hottest coronavirus vacation crackdown.
Emirates, which flies most travellers between Dubai and the British isles, says all its flights to Glasgow and Edinburgh will stop operating today.
The Scottish Governing administration introduced last night time that Burundi, Rwanda, and the UAE are now additional to the ‘red list’ of international locations – and travellers who have used time in these nations in the previous 10 days will have to self-isolate.
Restrictions will come into force from 1pm on Friday, after which there will be no direct flights linking Dubai or Abu Dhabi with Scotland.
An Emirates spokesperson stated: “We glance forward to resuming passenger solutions when circumstances allow for.”
It comes as Scotland could introduce challenging ‘hotel quarantine’ restrictions for individuals moving into the state in a bid to suppress new strains crossing borders.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that United kingdom arrivals from regions with new virus variants will be offered lodging for 10 times to isolate.
Nicola Sturgeon stated the introduction of quarantine hotels in Scotland is ‘under active consideration’ but was concerned the approach ‘does not go far enough’.
Extending the vacation male steps has been branded ‘essential’ to lower threat of new instances and strains, these kinds of as the variant identified in South Africa.
The Scottish Federal government tweeted: “The United kingdom vacation ban is being prolonged. From 4am on Friday 29 January, you will have to self-isolate on arrival in Scotland if you have spent time in the next nations around the world in the previous 10 days: Burundi, Rwanda, and United Arab Emirates.”
Transport Secretary Michael Matheson reported: “In Scotland and in nations around the world across the earth, the virus proceeds to pose real threats to health and to everyday living and we have to have to interrupt the rise in cases.
“These actions are vital to reduce possibility of importation of new scenarios and strains, notably involved with the variant discovered in South Africa.
“These changes are important preventative action and address the hazard of new variants entering Scotland with the possible to boost the figures of situations tests positive or reduce the performance of vaccine.
“Whether or not an abroad desired destination has been selected for these extra quarantine constraints, our message remains very clear that persons must not at this time be enterprise non-vital overseas journey.
“Folks require to stay at residence to assist suppress the virus, shield our NHS and help you save lives.”
