UAE halts all Iran flights following COVID-19 outbreak: GCAA

ABU DHABI. KAZINFORM - The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority has announced the suspension of all flights arriving to and departing from Iran, effective immediately, WAM reports.

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According to the GCAA, all passenger and cargo aircraft traveling to and from Iran will be suspended for a period of one week, and could be up for extension.

The decision is a precautionary measure undertaken by the UAE to ensure strict monitoring and prevention of the spread of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, the Authority concluded.