Saudi Arabia’s ban on flight from Pakistan to continue after May 17
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April 23, 2021
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s ban on international flights from 20 countries will stay, including the Pakistan, India and UAE, even after May 17, when the kingdom will resume international flights, foreign media reported.
This was announced by Saudi daily Arab News on Thursday, quoting Saudia, the country’s national carrier. Saudia was responding to a query posed by a Saudi resident, asking whether the travel suspension will continue.
This decision has been taken by the kingdom to contain the spread of coronavirus pandemic in the country. On Wednesday, 12 people died due to Covid-19 complications in Saudi Arabia, taking the total death toll to 6,858. The Ministry of Health reported 1,028 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday.
Saudi ban on Pak flights to continue after May 17
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Saudi Arabia bans entry from 20 countries, including India
Saudi Arabia has banned arrivals from 20 countries, including India and the United States, in an effort to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus pandemic. While the Middle Eastern country had suspended air travel from India in September last year itself, the list of banned countries has now grown significantly longer.
The âtemporary suspensionâ, which begins today, does not apply to diplomats, Saudi citizens, medical practitioners and their families, AFP reported. But it does include Saudi Arabiaâs neighbouring nations â Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.
The ban also includes Lebanon, Turkey, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Sweden and Switzerland. Apart from the US and India, travellers from Argentina, Brazil, Indonesia, Pakistan, and South Africa have also been barred from entering the country.
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