Departures closed for several countries until 31 May

Wednesday, 12 May 2021 - 11:28

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No passengers or transit passengers from Sri Lanka are permitted to leave to Dubai, Kuwait, Italy, Maldives and Singapore until May 31, stated Rajeev Sooriyaarachchi, Vice Chairman of the Airport & Aviation Services Limited.

The Airport & Aviation Services Limited stated that the UAE will impose the ban from 11:59 p.m. today (12).

Kuwait has suspended flights, and barred entry to travellers, from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka until further notice in an effort to contain the spread of the virus. 

Meanwhile, Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) rolled out the second dose of COVID-19 vaccination program for its staff in co-ordination with the Sri Lanka Health Authorities.

The vaccination program is another step forward to safeguard our colleagues who serve many aviation industry customers who walk through their office premises to obtain services. 

The 2nd inoculation drive began for the staff who received the first dose and the vaccine is introduced to all on a voluntary basis.




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