Few flight resumptions have catch light quite as a great deal online discussion as Emirates' flights to the Bangkok, Thailand.
The Dubai- local airline announced last week that it would recommence a daily passenger service to Suvarnabhum (BKK) on 1 September 2020, even though there presently just like a CAAT ban on planned passenger flights into the empire.
The veto, which started in March, covers incoming flights of passenger but it does allow special flights to repatriate people, military forces and cargo etc. It does not cover passenger flights that are outgoing, and some airlines continued to operate planned flights departure( BKK) in spite of the low numbers, cargo carrying to the city and then take off with passengers and cargo .
some labeled Emirates' announcement as a PR act, The airline was just trying to get money from bookings whilst others recommended that . However, when Travel News Asia .com
asked to airline for explanation, we told him that Emirates has full clearance and it would be sure resume flights as planned on 1 September. Which has it now.
Emirates' flights between Dubai and Bangkok are being operated with Boeing 777-300ER plane offer seats in First, Economy and business class.
Customers of Business Class will be able to enjoy Emirates’ Chauffeur service Drive on departure from Bangkok, in Dubai, and rest in Emirates’ relax facility at Dubai International Airport.
Flight EK384 is timed to leave from Dubai daily at 01:50 and arrive in Bangkok at 11:30. The return to back flight, EK385, is scheduled to leave Bangkok at 03:25 and scheduled arrive in Dubai at 06:35, from September 2.
Whilst Emirates' continuation of flights to Thailand is exciting news, not everyone is to allowed in.
Those who are allowed to fly currently to Thailand comprise:
- Thai nationals;- the Persons with exclusion or being person considered, allowable or invited;
-The Persons on diplomatic or consular missions or in international organizations, or representatives of a eccentric government;
- Non-Thai nationals who are a husband, wife, parent, or child of a Thai national;
- Non-Thai nationals who hold a official certificate to give permission to take up residence or permanent residency;
- Non-Thai nationals who have a work permit or have been approved permission by government agencies to work in the Kingdom, including their parents or children;
- Non-Thai nationals who students of educational institutions official approved by Thai authorities from government, including the parents of the students or guardians, except for of non-formal educational institutions under the law on private schools and similar other private educational institutions for students;
- Non-Thai nationals need of attendants and their medical treatment; and
- Non-Thai nationals who are allowed to enter the Kingdom under a special arrangement with a strange country.
Except Thai nationals, all nationalities, require a travel permit to enter in Thailand. Tourist and travel visas are not allowed.
There are also frequent other requirements that must be meet before travelers are allowed to plank their Emirates flight. These can contain a Certificate of Entry (COE); fit to fly physical certificate; negative COVID19 PCR check certificate issued not more than 72 hours before coming; health insurance covering COVID19 treatment of not less than USD 100,000 and a letter of agreement on quarantine adjustment by Thai authorities.
As these requirements could change without notice at any instant or moment, travelers are advised to visit Emirates' website for details and to make sure with Thai authorities.
COVID19 PCR tests are also compulsory for all inbound & transit passengers coming to Dubai (and the UAE), including UAE citizens, tourists & residents, irrespective of the country they are travelling from.
