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Published 16 Apr, 2020 07:24pm

Emirates Airline starts rapid on-site Covid-19 testing for passengers

Emirates has become the first airline to roll out rapid on-site testing for Covid-19 for passengers. The blood test — which gives results within 10 minutes was first used on a flight from Dubai to Tunisia on Wednesday.

According to the National Press Radio, the airline now also requires passengers to wear masks during boarding and throughout the flight while in-flight magazines and hand baggage excluding small handbags and briefcases is no longer permitted.

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