Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) on Monday has announced the shutdown of all international flights in the country which will be effective from midnight on 21 December.
According to a statement from the agency, all international flights to and from Saudi Arabia will be shut down for the next week. The shutdown period may be extended by one more week. At this time, if there is a flight of another country’s airline stranded in Saudi, it can leave the country.
“Cargo aircraft will be exempt from this shutdown,” the GACA also said, adding that it will relax the guidelines for air transport passengers with special consideration for emergencies.
The decisions were made in response to the emergence of a potent new strain of the coronavirus among the number of countries, the state news agency SPA reported quoting a source of Saudi’s interior ministry.
The ministry informed anyone who has returned to Saudi Arabia from European countries or high-risk countries after 8 December is required to quarantine for two weeks from the date of their arrival.
They must also undergo a Covid-19 test during their self-isolation period and repeat the test every five days.
Anyone who has returned from or transited through a European or high-risk country within the last three months must also undergo the test, reports Khaleej Times.These travel restrictions will be reviewed in accordance with coronavirus related developments, the SPA also said. Source: https://www.daily-bangladesh.com
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