Emirates suspends passenger entry from Angola, Guinea

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Emirates has suspended the entry of travellers from two more African countries until further notice.

The airline said passengers on direct and transit flights from Angola and Guinea will not be permitted to travel to Dubai.

"The restrictions also apply to customers originating from Conakry (CKY) to Dakar (DSS)," Emirates added in a statement on its website.

It also confirmed that outbound passenger operations from Dubai to these destinations remain unaffected.

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