In connection with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the following conditions have been put in place by the following countries to where Drukair operates:
-Scheduled International Commercial Passenger Flights from Bahrain, Bhutan, Hong Kong, India, Kuwait, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Thailand and Turkey are suspended to fly into Bangladesh until further notice.
-Foreign nationals who have a valid visa must produce a medical certificate (with English translation) obtained within 72 hours of travel. The medical certificate must be submitted upon arrival and must indicate that the passenger does not have any symptoms of COVID-19.
-Passengers with Bangladesh origin but without a medical certificate stating that the passenger does not have any symptoms of COVID-19, will be institutionally quarantined in Dhaka for 14 days.
-Passengers with Bangladesh origin who submits a medical certificate stating that the passenger does not have any symptoms of COVID-19, will be home quarantined in Dhaka for 14 days. If the medical certificate shows that the passenger has symptoms of COVID-19, they will be institutionally quarantined in Dhaka for 14 days.
International flights in regard to the following types shall be conducted as usual:
-According to the circular by the Director General of Civil Aviation of India, scheduled international commercial passenger flights to or from India remain suspended until 2359 hrs IST of July 15, 2020.
However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case to case basis.
-The suspension period on international commercial passenger flights to Nepal have been further extended until 21 July 2020.
-Special permission from CAAN is required for Rescue Flights, freighter flights, and flights related to the medical and other essential supplies.
-Singapore will gradually allow travelers to transit through Changi Airport with effect from 2 June 2020.
-Currently, foreign passengers may only transit through Singapore if they are on repatriation flights arranged by their governments.
- While the temporary ban on international flights to Thailand will continue, there will be an easing of restrictions for passenger flights under certain conditions from 01 July 2020.
-Permit for passenger aircraft will be given by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand for flying over, flying into or out of, and taking off or landing at an international airport in the Kingdom only if the passengers or persons on board are one of the following categories:
- The following aircraft will be allowed to fly over, fly into or out of, and take off from or land at an international airport in the Kingdom when permit is given by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand: