According to the airline’s website, this new rule is set to go into effect on August 27, 2021.
The Dubai-based Emirates airline announced that Pakistani passengers transiting through Dubai to China or Hong Kong would be required to take a rapid Covid-19 PCR test before their flight.
“All passengers traveling to Dubai from Pakistan, and all passengers transferring through Dubai from Pakistan to China or Hong Kong are required to take a Covid-19 Rapid PCR test at the departure airport before their scheduled flight. The rapid PCR test can be conducted within 6 hours of departure,” This is what the airline said on its website.