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A passenger walks through Dubai International Airport on April 27, 2020, when repatriation flights only were running. Reuters
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Protective barriers have been installed at Dubai International Airport at each check-in desk and immigration counter to provide additional safety reassurance to passengers and employees during interaction over the counter. Courtesy Emirates
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Emirates, the world's biggest long-haul airline, is adding more flights to its schedule. Bloomberg
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Selected regular passenger flights are now operating out of Dubai's Terminal 3. Alamy
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Social distancing measures in place at Terminal 3, Dubai International Airport. Courtesy Emirates
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A man is seen through a thermal camera at Dubai International Airport on April 27, 2020, when repatriation flights were the only passenger options. Reuters
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A passenger walks through Dubai International Airport on April 27, 2020, when repatriation flights only were running. Reuters
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Protective barriers have been installed at Dubai International Airport at each check-in desk and immigration counter to provide additional safety reassurance to passengers and employees during interaction over the counter. Courtesy Emirates
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Emirates, the world's biggest long-haul airline, is adding more flights to its schedule. Bloomberg
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Selected regular passenger flights are now operating out of Dubai's Terminal 3. Alamy
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Social distancing measures in place at Terminal 3, Dubai International Airport. Courtesy Emirates
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A man is seen through a thermal camera at Dubai International Airport on April 27, 2020, when repatriation flights were the only passenger options. Reuters
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A passenger walks through Dubai International Airport on April 27, 2020, when repatriation flights only were running. Reuters
Coronavirus: Dubai residents need permission to travel before booking holidays
Travellers must apply to immigration authority before booking return flight with Emirates airline
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