COVID-19: Indians raise concern as more airlines announce new RT-PCR test rule for travel to Dubai
Dubai: Indians from COVID-hit areas back home have raised travel concerns after more airlines announced the new rule that cut short the validity period for pre-departure RT-PCR test reports to 48 hours for flying in to Dubai. Starting April 22, passengers from India to Dubai must carry negative reports of RT-PCR tests taken not more than 48 hours before departure, some Indian airlines, including national carrier Air India and its budget arm Air India Express, had announced on Monday. This will replace the existing stipulation of 72-hour validity for the pre-departure test report. According to...