Emirates announced that flights to South Africa will remain suspended until March 10 2021.
The extension follows recent government directives that restrict the entry of travellers originating from South Africa into the UAE.
Earlier this month, Emirates announced that it will resume South African operations from February 28, pending any travel restrictions.
The UAE airline initially suspended flights to and from South Africa from January 16, 2021.
The airline said in a statement that customers holding tickets with final destinations in South Africa will not be accepted for travel at their point of origin.
The airline urged affected customers to contact their…