A Passenger Flew To Dubai SOLO On A 360-Seat Plane From Mumbai
Flying solo… (LITERALLY) an Emirates flight took off from Mumbai, India with only ONE passenger onboard to Dubai.
According to the Indian news agency ANI, Dubai-based Stargems Group CEO Bhavesh Javeri – also a Golden Visa holder – was the ONLY passenger on a 360-seat Emirates flight.
Speaking of the flight which took off on May 19, ANI confirmed that “EK-501 Emirates plane operated from Mumbai airport to Dubai with one passenger. The flight took off at 4:30 am IST.”
The Golden Visa holder is one of the lucky few exempt from the India-UAE travel ban that came into effect on April 24 (the ‘India to UAE’ travel ban will be ongoing until June 14, 2021). Other individuals exempt from the suspension are UAE nationals, members of diplomatic missions and businessmen’s private jets… as well as residents with special permission to return by the UAE authorities.
Times of India disclosed that the flight was a 360-seater and costed AED909 (Rs 18,000)
Furthermore, the UAE has also suspended entry of all passengers coming from Bangladesh, South Africa, Pakistan, Nepal, the Philippines and Sri Lanka on commercial flights.
The only flying solo some of us will ever experience:
Dubai Eases COVID-19 Restrictions Citywide – Effective Immediately
Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management has announced revised COVID-19 precautionary measures for events and restos throughout Dubai.
All updated measures are to come into effect from today, Monday, May 17. However, wearing a face mask and observing social distancing in public will still be mandatory.
List of revised regulations include:
1. Restos being able to seat 10 persons per table
2. Coffee shops to now allow 6 per table
3. Indoor events to allow 1,500 attendees
4. Outdoor events to allow 2,500 attendees
5. Entertainment venues can have increased capacity of 70%
6. Occupancy ceiling of hotels raised to 100%
7. Attendance at wedding events at homes is capped at 30, with compliance to COVID-19 regulations
8. Restaurants are allowed to resume brunches with strict observance of updated precautionary measures outlined by authorities
