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What should I know about booking flights with Emirates Airlines and layovers in Dubai during July?

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May 31, 2020

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Be warned emirates airlines are taking bookings for July and adjusting booking during July for flights that won’t let you board as the stopover is 24 hours and according to UAE legislations you can not legally stop in Dubai for that amount of time . No matter what layover window they give /sell you they eventually change it to 24 hours .

Be careful

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This post raises concerns about booking flights with Emirates Airlines for July, specifically regarding the legality of 24-hour stopovers in Dubai according to UAE laws. Many commenters express confusion about the implications of such layovers, share personal experiences with flight cancellations, and discuss the overall uncertainty in air travel due to changing COVID-19 regulations. Some suggest waiting until travel restrictions are clearer before booking flights.

Siobhan *******

Dubai is allowing flights from 1st July. I live here and they have announced they will accept tourists and passengers again

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@Siobhan ******

they Told me today that they are not sure . But they are hoping july the second . The Arab airlines have left so many people stranded

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Bobby ********

I can't believe people are booking flights with airlines when they know flights are not guaranteed. Why not wait until airlines are operating again?

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Mike *******

Same here not costing anything to rebook already paid the initial fee in November when covid wasnt even heard of

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Kev **********

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me personally I didn’t book anything my flight was cancelled in March and the airline keep

Rebooking for the next available date this is just the latest obstacle

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Wilmont ******

You know it’s best that people stay where the are because this shit keeps changing like the efn wind. Just sit tight and wait until it’s final to travel freely through the globe. Seems everywhere is imposing the 2 week quarantine or doing what Dubai is doing. So be safe and stay put.

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Michael ********

yes my mates been stuck in Singapore since march waiting to go to Dubai and he is a resident with a company there

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I am happy to

Stay in Thailand as long as they extend the amnesty

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Rita ********

Singapore will be open for transit from the 2nd of June

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Shirley ********

Thats why my flight has been cancelled due to stopover in Dubai

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Christophe **********

Lots of airlines are doing this. You can plan nothing

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@Shirley *******

what was the date ?

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Matt *******

How will they even know what time or how long you landed in dubai if you never get a stamp in your passport

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the woman from emirates said that I wouldn’t even

Be allowed on the first flight . They where not very clear with it all they could of meant no stop over at all is allowed

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Ryan ********

even if you don't leave the airport? if you don't go through security/immigration youre not technically entering the country are you?

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Sergejs *********

many countries have strict requirements about airside transit, e.g. US and NZ would not allow even for airside transit without a visa, so it doesn't look exceptional that other countries impose some restrictions on air-side transit.

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Kev **********

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that’s what they said to me 🤷🏻‍♂️ I don’t understand it

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