14/01/2021
Please read our travel advice on precautions to take when travelling for Umrah & Hajj 2021!
By Kheira, Management Team, 14th January 2021
Flying remains one of the safest travel alternatives during COVID-19. The risk of contracting COVID-19 on a flight is low. But there are a few precautions you can take to lower the risk even further.
Before heading to Dublin Airport:
• Avoid travelling if you have a fever or cough. Seek medical advice if you are unwell
• Perform as many as your travel formalities before heading to the airport. This includes completing e-VISA or travel authorization, contact and health information declaration as per local regulation
• Ensure you have sufficient masks and hand sanitizer for your entire journey
While at the airport & before departure:
• Wear your mask at all times
• Practice physical distancing wherever possible, including when boarding the aircraft
• Wash or sanitize hands frequently by washing with soap and water or using hand sanitizers
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth, especially after contact with commonly touched surfaces
During the flight:
• Wear your mask at all times:
- Wear it properly, over your nose and mouth
- Change it when it becomes damp
• Avoid unnecessary movement during the flight. Avoid congregating when waiting to use the toilet
• Inform the crew and seek medical care early if you become sick while travelling
• Wash or sanitize hands frequently by washing with soap and water or using hand sanitizers
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth, especially after contact with commonly touched surfaces
• Do not rush to disembark from the aircraft after it stops at the parking bay. You must practice the same hand hygiene and physical distancing
In the arrival lounge:
• Wear your face covering or mask at all times
• Practice physical distancing wherever possible, including when at immigration and baggage claim
• Wash, sanitize or clean hands frequently by washing with soap and water or using hand sanitizers
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth, especially after contact with commonly touched surfaces
• Comply with any local regulations on contact tracing
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