Emirates to Resume Daily Flights to Bangkok on 1 September 2020

Emirates announced today that it will resume passenger services to Bangkok with daily flights, starting from 1 September 2020.

Scheduled passenger flights to Thailand have been banned since March and this was recently extended until the end of September, at the earliest. However, special flights to repatriate people and cargo flights are allowed. Those who are currently allowed to fly to Thailand include:

- Thai nationals;

- Persons with exemption or being considered, permitted or invited;

- Persons on diplomatic or consular missions or under international organisations, or representatives of a foreign government;

- Non-Thai nationals who are a spouse, parent, or child of a Thai national;

- Non-Thai nationals who hold a valid certificate of permanent residency or permission to take up residence;

- Non-Thai nationals who have a work permit or have been granted permission by government agencies to work in the Kingdom, including their spouse or children;

- Non-Thai nationals who are students of educational institutions approved by Thai authorities, including the parents or guardians of the students, except for students of non-formal educational institutions under the law on private schools and of other similar private educational institutions;

- Non-Thai nationals in need of medical treatment and their attendants; and

- Non-Thai nationals who are permitted to enter the Kingdom under a special arrangement with a foreign country.

All nationalities, except Thai nationals, require a visa to enter Thailand. Tourist and transit visas are not allowed.

There are also numerous other restrictions and requirements that must be met before travellers are allowed to board their flight. These can include a Certificate of Entry (COE); fit to fly health certificate; negative COVID19 PCR test certificate issued not more than 72 hours before arrival; health insurance covering COVID19 treatment of not less than USD 100,000 and a letter of approval on quarantine accommodation by Thai authorities.

As these requirements could change without notice at any moment, travelers are urged to visit Emirates' website for details and to check with local Thai authorities and this Thai website before making any booking.

Emirates' flights between Bangkok and Dubai will be operated with Boeing 777-300ER aircraft offering seats in First, Business and Economy class.

First and Business Class customers will be able to enjoy Emirates’ Chauffeur Drive service on departure from Bangkok, in Dubai, and relax in Emirates’ Lounge facility at Dubai International Airport.

Starting from 1 September, flight EK384 will depart Dubai daily at 01:50 and arrive in Bangkok at 11:30. The return flight, EK385, will depart Bangkok at 03:25 and arrive in Dubai at 06:35, from 2 September.

COVID19 PCR tests are also mandatory for all inbound and transit passengers arriving to Dubai (and the UAE), including UAE citizens, residents and tourists, irrespective of the country they are travelling from.

Emirates has implemented a comprehensive set of COVID19 safety measures at every step of the customer journey, including the distribution of complimentary hygiene kits containing masks, gloves, hand sanitiser and antibacterial wipes to all customers.

The airline has also committed to cover COVID19 related medical expenses, free of cost, should a customer be diagnosed with COVID19 during their travel while they are away from home. This cover is immediately effective for customers flying on Emirates until 31 October 2020 (first flight to be completed on or before 31 October 2020), and is valid for 31 days from the moment they fly the first sector of their journey.

See also: Emirates Resumes Daily Flights to Bangkok, Thailand.

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