The UAE News report: In the wake of record breaking Covid-19 cases in India, the suspension of all passengers flights from India to the UAE has been extended until May 14, according to travel agents.

Earlier, all flights from India to the UAE had been suspended for 10 days from 11.59pm on April 24.

This happens because India set another global record in new Covid-19 cases on Thursday with 379,257 new infections.

In a circular, Emirates Airline told agents that the suspension will be in place till May 14.

Emirates also confirmed the suspension as it responded to passenger queries on Twitter.

Multiple travel agents in the UAE confirmed receiving the circular.

Passengers who have transited through India in the last 14 days are not permitted to board from any other point to the UAE.

Cargo flights between the two countries are not affected.

UAE nationals and diplomatic missions between the two countries, official delegations, businessmen’s planes and Golden Visa holders were excluded from the decision. Those exempted are required to undergo a mandatory 10-day quarantine.

They also have to take PCR tests for Covid on fourth and eighth days of entry.

India now has reported more than 18.3 million cases, second only to the US. The health ministry also reported 3,645 deaths in 24 hours, bringing the total to 204,832. Experts believe both figures are an undercount, but it’s unclear by how much.India has set a daily global record for seven of the past eight days, with a seven-day moving average of nearly 350,000 infections. – abdulbasit@theuaenews.com