Emirates flight lands in Phuket

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Emirates flight lands in Phuket

By The Phuket News

 

Image: NNT

 

PHUKET: An Emirates Airlines aircraft not carrying any passengers yesterday (Nov 2) became the first inbound international flight to land in Phuket since the COVID-19 lockdown began seven months ago.

 

Emirates Flight EK378 landed at Phuket International Airport at 2:20pm. The flight originated from Dubai and landed in Bangkok at 11:25am before proceeding to Phuket.

 

The flight landed literally while Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was at the airport amid a media blitz to review the processing and screening procedures for allowing foreign tourists to enter the country via Phuket airport.

 

Source: https://www.thephuketnews.com/emirates-flight-lands-in-phuket-77861.php

 

 

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[Peter Denis]

No passengers on that incoming Emirates flight in Phuket.

I wonder whether the airplane crew would also be subject to the 14-day quarantaine routine.

Anybody knowledgeable how that works out for air-crews?

[madmitch]

Look like nothing more than a meaningless PR stunt. Any coincidence that it coincided with Prayut's visit?

[MadMac]

These planes are not empty, they fly cargo instead of passengers and take people back home.

[ubonjoe]

1 hour ago, Peter Denis said:

I wonder whether the airplane crew would also be subject to the 14-day quarantaine routine.

Source: https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/world.php

[Sydebolle]

Maybe they had one or two passengers from Dubai, who wanted to have a look through the aircraft window on the present situation ........ you never know ???? 

 

[Burma Bill]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

aircraft not carrying any passengers

Maybe just:-

[trainman34014]

How exciting; an empty plane landing makes National News !

[Susco]

7 hours ago, MadMac said:

These planes are not empty, they fly cargo instead of passengers and take people back home.

 

Friend of mine left for the UK end of last week.

 

There were 7 passengers on the plane

[ronaldo0]

6 minutes ago, Susco said:

 

Friend of mine left for the UK end of last week.

 

There were 7 passengers on the plane

Hope he asked for an upgrade ! ????

[Freigeist365]

Oooooooohhhh, let me guess... 11 more of those pesky, smelly, dirty foreigners that never shower and only come to disturb this peaceful country? Sent them back! No, footshackle them! No, empty their pockets (don't forget to wear protective gear), then footshackle and tag them, then in 21 day quarantine, then send them home! Now, THAT... will teach them a lesson!!! Go, Anutin go!!!! Get them boy, yeeees, get 'em!!!!! Good, boy, gooooood boy, attaboy, yeaaahhh!!!!! ????