China - Morning Update - March 27, 2020
Expanded Traveler Suspension
China has decided to temporarily suspend the entry into China by foreign nationals holding valid visas or residence permits because of the rapid global spread of COVID-19, according to an announcement by the Foreign Ministry and the National Immigration Administration on 26MAR.
The suspension -- starting on Saturday 28MAR -- is a temporary measure that China is compelled to take in light of the outbreak situation and the practices of other countries, the announcement said.
According to the announcement, entry by foreign nationals with APEC business travel cards will be suspended as well.
Policies including port visas, 24/72/144-hour visa-free transit policy, Hainan 30-day visa-free policy, 15-day visa-free policy specified for foreign cruise-group-tour through Shanghai Port, Guangdong 144-hour visa-free policy specified for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong or Macao SAR, and Guangxi 15-day visa-free policy specified for foreign tour groups of ASEAN countries will also be temporarily suspended.
Passengers entry with diplomatic, service, courtesy visas and Entry by foreign crew with the C visas issued after this announcement will not be affected. And the passenger and crew who is holding the HK/Macao home return permit and the travel permit for Taiwan residents is still available.
Hong Kong - Morning Update - March 26, 2020
Hong Kong Restrictions – Updated.
COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS TO PEOPLE ENTERING HONG KONG
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT OF HKSAR:
Incoming carriers which failed to observe the promulgated entry restrictions (i.e. bringing in passengers who are not permitted to land in Hong Kong) may be liable to prosecution. In addition, among others, the expenses of or incidental to the removal from Hong Kong of a person in accordance with directions under Section 24(1) of Immigration Ordinance (Chapter 115 of Laws of Hong Kong) shall be met by the owners of the aircraft.
PLEASE ATTENTION ON BELOW MESSAGE IS REQUIRED:
The aircraft handling agent / aircraft operator MUST take full responsibility to arrange onward GA/BA flights for any crew member(s) or passenger(s) who is / are being refused entry into Hong Kong. Please be reminded to make necessary arrangement to accommodate the concerned travellers by your aircraft as temporary staging before the onward departure as no facility is available at the apron for travellers to use under this situation. Taking commercial flights to leave Hong Kong is NOT permitted as the person in questions cannot be transferred to the Passenger Terminal for commercial flights.
Please refer to the below Government Press Release for further perusal:
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202003/23/P2020032300741.htm
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With Effect From 0000L on 25 Mar 2020
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HK Resident (With
HK Permanent ID Card/ HKSAR Passport / HK ID Card plus VISA indicating that person has a “valid stay” in HK)
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Non HK Resident
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Crew (Must on Crew List, In Uniform & Present Crew Pass)
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From overseas
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Home/ Hotel Quarantine 14 Days
Quarantine Camp 14 Days if visited the below areas in the past 14 Days:
- Korea ( Daegu and Gyenongsangbuk -do)
- Iran
- Italy ( Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy and Veneto)
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Denied Entry
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Medical Surveillance
( Require Self Isolation at Home/ Hotel, Check body temperature & Wear Mask)
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From Mainland China/ Macau/ Taiwan
Have visited overseas in the last 14 days
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Home/ Hotel Quarantine 14 Days
Quarantine Camp 14 Days if visited the below areas in the past 14 Days:
- Korea ( Daegu and Gyenongsangbuk - do)
- Iran
- Italy ( Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy and Veneto)
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Denied Entry
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Medical Surveillance
( Require Self Isolation at Home/ Hotel, Check body temperature & Wear Mask)
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From Mainland China/ Macau/ Taiwan
Have NOT visited overseas in the last 14 days
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Home/ Hotel Quarantine 14 Days
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Home/Hotel Quarantine 14 Days
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Medical Surveillance ( Require Self Isolation at Home/ Hotel, Check body temperature & Wear Mask)
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Mainland Hubei Residents or Visited Hubei Province in the last 14 days
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Quarantine Camp 14 Days if visited the below areas in the past 14 Days:
Wuhan
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Denied Entry
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***Air- air transfer inside the Hong Kong International Airport will be all suspended. PRC Holders will not be permitted to transit through Hong Kong whether by air, land or sea.
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China - Morning Update - March 26, 2020
Update on China Airports
Please kindly find attached updated form of China major airports GA operations during COVID-19. Detailed updated info is as below.
ZYCC- ZYCC won’t accept international flights.
ZYTX- ZYTX won’t accept international flights.
ZYTL- ZYTL won’t accept international flights.
ZLXY-ZLXY still accepts international flights. While it needs to satisfy below: 1. We shall send the request to the local customs/government officers with crew and pax list and as much information as we can provide, and they will then determine if the flight will be accepted or not. No detailed instructions published. 2.Applying the regular private flight plan, the local government CDC office (Centers for Disease Control) approved letter is required. Applying the ferry private flight plan, the ferry flight proof letter issued by the operator with the official seal/signature is required. 3. The inbound crew and pax must be quarantined together for 14 days.4.Local CDC will evaluate if crew of transit flight need to quarantine for 14 days.
ZBYN- ZBYN airport authority still accepts international flights. Reminders: 1.Applying the regular private flight plan, the local government CDC office (Centers for Disease Control) approved letter is required. Applying the ferry private flight plan, the ferry flight proof letter issued by the operator with the official seal/signature is required. 2. All crew and passengers must quarantine in designated area for 14 days. 3. For transit flight, Customs officer will decide if crew can be on board according to the travel record, nationality and physical condition of crew.
ZHCC- ZHCC won’t accept international flights.
ZSAM- ZSAM airport authority still accepts international flights. While it needs to satisfy below: 1.Applying the regular private flight plan, the local government CDC office (Centers for Disease Control) approved letter is required. Applying the ferry private flight plan, the ferry flight proof letter issued by the operator with the official seal/signature is required. 2. Local CDC will evaluate and decide if the plan can be accepted. 3. All crew and passengers must quarantine in designated area for 14 days, even a transit.
ZSYT- ZSYT won’t accept international flights.
ZSQD- ZSQD won’t accept international flights.
ZSXZ- ZSXZ won’t accept international flights.
ZGHA- ZGHA airport authority still accepts international flights. While it needs to satisfy below: 1.Applying the regular private flight plan, the local government CDC office (Centers for Disease Control) approved letter is required. Applying the ferry private flight plan, the ferry flight proof letter issued by the operator with the official seal/signature is required. 2. Local CDC will evaluate and decide if the plan can be accepted. 3. All crew and passengers must quarantine in designated area for 14 days, even a transit.
ZGNN- ZGNN airport authority still accepts international flights. While it needs to satisfy below: 1.Applying the regular private flight plan, the local government CDC office (Centers for Disease Control) approved letter is required. Applying the ferry private flight plan, the ferry flight proof letter issued by the operator with the official seal/signature is required. 2. Local CDC will evaluate and decide if the plan can be accepted. 3. All crew and passengers must quarantine in designated area for 14 days, even a transit.
ZJHK- ZJHK airport authority still accepts international flights. While it needs to satisfy below: 1. ZJHK only accepts the flights from countries and regions where the epidemic is not serious. 2.Applying the regular private flight plan, the local government CDC office (Centers for Disease Control) approved letter is required. Applying the ferry private flight plan, the ferry flight proof letter issued by the operator with the official seal/signature is required. 3. All crew and passengers must quarantine in designated area for 14 days, even a transit.
ZPPP- ZPPP airport authority still accepts international flights. While it needs to satisfy below: 1.Applying the regular private flight plan, the local government CDC office (Centers for Disease Control) approved letter is required. Applying the ferry private flight plan, the ferry flight proof letter issued by the operator with the official seal/signature is required. 2. Local CDC will evaluate and decide if the plan can be accepted. 3. All crew and passengers must quarantine in designated area for 14 days, even a transit.
ZPLJ- ZPLJ airport authority still accepts international flights. While it needs to satisfy below: 1.Applying the regular private flight plan, the local government CDC office (Centers for Disease Control) approved letter is required. Applying the ferry private flight plan, the ferry flight proof letter issued by the operator with the official seal/signature is required. 2. Local CDC will evaluate and decide if the plan can be accepted. 3. All crew and passengers must quarantine in designated area for 14 days, even a transit.
ZPLH- Z ZPLJ airport authority still accepts international flights. While it needs to satisfy below: 1.Applying the regular private flight plan, the local government CDC office (Centers for Disease Control) approved letter is required. Applying the ferry private flight plan, the ferry flight proof letter issued by the operator with the official seal/signature is required. 2. Local CDC will evaluate and decide if the plan can be accepted. 3. All crew and passengers must quarantine in designated area for 14 days, even a transit.
ZSFZ- ZSFZ is still available to accept international inbound flight, but below reminders should be noted: 1.Local CDC will evaluate and decide if the flight can be accepted.2.Applying the regular private flight plan, the local government CDC office (Centers for Disease Control) approved letter is required. Applying the ferry private flight plan, the ferry flight proof letter issued by the operator with the official seal/signature is required. 3.The crew and pax inbound must be quarantined together for 14 days as long as they get off the A/C. Designated bus will be arranged for transport.
China - Morning Update - March 25, 2020
China Airport Restrictions
ZBAA:
CAAC suspends to process all landing permit for business jet operating to ZBAA from overseas directly and inbound from China other cities.
ZBTJ:
1. There is forced 14 days quarantine policy to all international inbound crew or pax.
2. Transit flight, crew can be free of 14days quarantine but crew will be required to go to the FBO for medical record and CIQ, visa for crew is also required even for a transit flight.
3. Schedule, crew info and pax info must be provided at least 72 hours in advance requested by airport authority.
ZSSS:
CAAC and ZSSS airport suspend all international and domestic business flight to operate since 1400Z/24MAR, only alternative flight will be acceptable in ZSSS.
China - Morning Update - March 23, 2020
UPDATED ON 23MAR CHINESE MAJOR AIRPORTS GA OPERATION DURING COVID-19
Major China Airport Updates
ZBAA- CAAC 23MAR/1600UTC, all the commercial international pax flights which destination is ZBAA must clear CIQ at 12 designated airports. Designated airports are ZBTJ, ZBSJ, ZBYN, ZBHH, ZSPD, ZSJN, ZSQD, ZSNJ, ZYTX, ZYTL, ZHCC, ZLXY. Different airline will has different designated airport. Please check airline company official website for details.
ZYCC Airport authority announces all inbound crew and pax must be quarantined together for 14 days. The airport authority basically don't accept international flights except special circumstances.
ZYTL Airport Authority announces all inbound crew and pax must be quarantined together for 14 days.
ZUCK Airport Authority won't accept business flights from 23MAR.
ZSOF Airport Authority won't accept business flights from 23MAR.
ZSJN Airport authority won't accept business flights from 23MAR.
ZSPD Crew who have been to Japan, South Korea, Italy, Iran, Germany, France, USA, Spain, UK, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Norway, Netherlands, Danmark, Austria, Australia, Malaysia, Greece, Czech, Fenland, Qatar, Canada, Saudi Arabia in last 14 days must be quarantined together for 14 days. Crew who come from other regions must have nucleic acid test. The must be quarantined together for 2 days when waiting for nucleic acid test result.
ZSSS Crew and pax who have been to Japan, South Korea, Italy, Iran, Germany, France, USA, Spain, UK, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Norway, Netherlands, Danmark, Austria, Australia, Malaysia, Greece, Czech, Fenland, Qatar, Canada, Saudi Arabia in last 14 days must be quarantined together for 14 days. Crew and pax who come from other regions must have nucleic acid test. They must be quarantined together for 2 days when waiting for nucleic acid test result.
ZJHK Still accepts business flight but all crew and passengers are requested to have central quarantine for 14days. Crew and pax from Japan, South Korea, Italy, Iran and UK are not acceptable.
ZSGZ Passengers come from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and only stay in these three regions in last 14days can be free of 14days forced quarantine but has to do the nucleic acid testing before entry. This testing result could be waited for a few hours to 24hours, passengers can not leave the desinagted facilities until the test result comes out.
ZGGG- Passengers come from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and only stay in these three regions in last 14days can be free of 14days forced quarantine but has to do the nucleic acid testing before entry. This testing result could be waited for a few hours to 24hours, passengers can not leave the desinagted facilities until the test result comes out.
Hong Kong - Morning Update - March 20, 2020
COVID-19 – Medical Surveillance Exception – Crew.
The Department of Health (DH) will offer exemption for operating crew under Medical Surveillance.
Same as passengers, operating crew are required to fill out Health Declaration Form upon arrival. They will be interviewed with Port Health Officer at the designated area at Passenger Terminal Building at HKIA after disembarkation.
Operating crew must be on crew list of General Declaration Form, in uniform and put on crew ID while disembarking from planes at Hong Kong International Airport and entering Hong Kong. The Department of Health (DH) will arrange medical surveillance for persons under the exempted categories of persons during their stay in Hong Kong. Persons under medical surveillance are required to wear masks and check temperature daily for reporting to operators.
Exempted crew are able to operate next flight without prior notice to Port Health.
China - Morning Update - March 20, 2020
COVID-19 – Various China Airport Restrictions.
ZSPD-ZSPD Airport authority stops handling international pax flight. International ferry flights are still accepted.
ZBTJ- Crew and pax info must be provided at least 72 hours in advance which is requested by ZBTJ airport authority.
ZPPP- All crew and passengers of international inbound flights are requested to quarantine for 14 days, even if a quick turn.
China - Afternoon Update - March 19, 2020
COVID-19 – Various China Airport Restrictions.
Please be noted due to the constant COVID-19 breakout internationally, many Chinese airports have adjusted their operation towards business flight, according to the latest Epidemic prevention and control work deployment. Please find the attached form where 42 major international airports are listed with information about local protocol during COVID-19. Hope it provides a full picture about the current Chinese airport status.
As the severe situation going, regulations and protocols in each airport could update frequently.
ZSPD-ZSPD Airport authority stops handling international pax flight. International ferry flights are still accepted.
ZBTJ- Crew and pax info must be provided at least 72 hours in advance which is requested by ZBTJ airport authority.
ZPPP- All crew and passengers of international inbound flights are requested to quarantine for 14 days, even if a quick turn.
UPDATE:
ZBAA- CAAC suspends to process any business flight permit refer to ZBAA and ZBAD from overseas directly until further notice from 17MAR.
ZBTJ- ZBTJ airport authority announces that passengers are requested to quarantine after arrival at ZBTJ if the next destination is Beijing.
ZUUU- ZUUU airport authority won't accept business flights from 18MAR.
ZUCK- ZUCK airport authority still accepts international flights and announces that symptomatic passengers and passengers whose nucleic acid test is positive will be transferred to local hospital. Passengers who have been to 16 countries and regions (South Korea, Italy, Iran, Japan, France, Spain, Germany, USA, UK, Switzerland, Swiss, Belgium, Norway, Netherlands, Denmark, Austria) will be requested to quarantine centrally. Passengers who haven't been to 16 countries and regions and the nucleic acid test is negative can self-quarantine at home.
ZGGG- After arriving at ZGGG, airport authority will take all passengers to designated area to have throat swab test. Local disease control and prevention department will decide if passengers need to have central quarantine according to result of throat swab test.
ZSFZ- ZSFZ airport still accepts business flights but all crew and passengers are requested to have central quarantine for 14days.
ZSAM- Central quarantine will be requested if flight is from 16 countries and regions (South Korea, Italy, Iran, Japan, France, Spain, Germany, USA, UK, Switzerland, Swiss, Belgium, Norway, Netherlands, Denmark, Austria).
ZJSY- ZJSY airport authority won't accept business flights from 17MAR.
ZJHK- ZJHK still accepts business flight but all crew and passengers are requested to have central quarantine for 15days.
Hong Kong - Afternoon Update - March 19, 2020
Starting from 0.00am on March 19, the DH's Port Health Division officers will issue quarantine orders for compulsory quarantine to people arriving in Hong Kong who have been to all overseas countries/territories in the past 14 days, regardless of whether they are Hong Kong residents.
Meanwhile, the quarantine measures announced earlier for people arriving in Hong Kong who have been to Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do in Korea, Iran, and Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy and Veneto regions in Italy, as well as Hong Kong residents returning from Hubei Province in the past 14 days to stay in a quarantine centre for quarantine remain unchanged. According to the Compulsory Quarantine of Certain Persons Arriving at Hong Kong Regulation (Cap. 599C) , the measures of issuing quarantine orders to all people entering Hong Kong from the Mainland, regardless of whether they are Hong Kong residents, and to demand them to stay at home or other accommodation for a 14-day compulsory quarantine also remain unchanged.
Please refer to the below Government Press Release for further perusal:
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202003/17/P2020031700754.htm
COVID-19 – Various China Airport Restrictions.
Please be noted due to the constant COVID-19 breakout internationally, many Chinese airports have adjusted their operation towards business flight, according to the latest Epidemic prevention and control work deployment. Please find the attached form where 42 major international airports are listed with information about local protocol during COVID-19. Hope it provides a full picture about the current Chinese airport status.
As the severe situation going, regulations and protocols in each airport could update frequently.
ZSPD-ZSPD Airport authority stops handling international pax flight. International ferry flights are still accepted.
ZBTJ- Crew and pax info must be provided at least 72 hours in advance which is requested by ZBTJ airport authority.
ZPPP- All crew and passengers of international inbound flights are requested to quarantine for 14 days, even if a quick turn.
UPDATE:
ZBAA- CAAC suspends to process any business flight permit refer to ZBAA and ZBAD from overseas directly until further notice from 17MAR.
ZBTJ- ZBTJ airport authority announces that passengers are requested to quarantine after arrival at ZBTJ if the next destination is Beijing.
ZUUU- ZUUU airport authority won't accept business flights from 18MAR.
ZUCK- ZUCK airport authority still accepts international flights and announces that symptomatic passengers and passengers whose nucleic acid test is positive will be transferred to local hospital. Passengers who have been to 16 countries and regions (South Korea, Italy, Iran, Japan, France, Spain, Germany, USA, UK, Switzerland, Swiss, Belgium, Norway, Netherlands, Denmark, Austria) will be requested to quarantine centrally. Passengers who haven't been to 16 countries and regions and the nucleic acid test is negative can self-quarantine at home.
ZGGG- After arriving at ZGGG, airport authority will take all passengers to designated area to have throat swab test. Local disease control and prevention department will decide if passengers need to have central quarantine according to result of throat swab test.
ZSFZ- ZSFZ airport still accepts business flights but all crew and passengers are requested to have central quarantine for 14days.
ZSAM- Central quarantine will be requested if flight is from 16 countries and regions (South Korea, Italy, Iran, Japan, France, Spain, Germany, USA, UK, Switzerland, Swiss, Belgium, Norway, Netherlands, Denmark, Austria).
ZJSY- ZJSY airport authority won't accept business flights from 17MAR.
ZJHK- ZJHK still accepts business flight but all crew and passengers are requested to have central quarantine for 15days.
All crew and passengers operating/taking domestic and international flights are required to take body temperature after landing or before departure. For international arrival and departure, crew and passengers have to fill in attached HEALTH DECLARATION FORM.
Hong Kong
Additional Measures for Hong Kong
From 6:00 am 25 Feb 2020, all non-Hong Kong residents from South Korea and those who have been to South Korea in the past 14 days will not be allowed to enter Hong Kong.
Besides, all Hong Kong residents who arrive from South Korea will be evaluated by the Port Health Department. If there are symptoms or fever in the evaluation, they will be sent to the hospital for inspection and isolation. If there are no other symptoms, they will also receive medical surveillance for 14 days.
In addition, all Hong Kong residents who have been to Daegu or Gyeongsangbukdo in South Korea need to undergo compulsory quarantine for 14 days and will be carried out at the designated quarantine center.
Please refer to the below links for more information (currently in Chinese only):
https://www.news.gov.hk/chi/2020/02/20200224/20200224_202153_420.html?type=ticker
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202002/24/P2020022400720.htm
COVID-19 FAS AIRPORT NOTIFICATION FOR (ZBAA ZUUU ZSHC ZJSY ZWWW) 17 MAR 2020
ZBAA, ZUUU, ZSHC, ZJSY, and ZWWW airports are temporarily suspended to receive ground handling services plan for business aircraft due to the relative airport restrictions for the COVID-19 battle from 17th Mar 2020. Please be noted the ZBAA cannot arrange flight plan for business airport according to the latest CAAC and city of Beijing epidemic prevention and control requirements.
Below five airports temporary suspend to receive ground handling services plan for business aircraft due to the relative airport restrictions for the COVID-19 battle from 17th Mar 2020.
ZBAA, ZUUU, ZSHC, ZJSY, ZWWW
ZHHH - Wuhan Airport/ZHHH has been closed, only flights that picking up foreigners to leave or sending back natives can be accepted.
ZSHC
- Hangzhou International Airport temporarily does not accept flights from 25 countries and regions. (Italy, Japan, Korea, Iran, France, Germany, Spain, Singapore, United States, Kuwait, Bahrain, Thailand, United Kingdom, Australia, Switzerland, Malaysia, Norway, Canada, Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Austria, Sweden, Hong Kong China, Taiwan China).
- If the crew members or passengers have been to the above countries or regions within 14 days, the flight is also not accepted.
ZSPD - Crew and passengers of GA flights have to go through Main Terminal for both domestic and international flights. VIP Lounge are out of service.
ZSSS - If on board passengers or flights are from Hubei Province, operator shall report in advance, and aircraft is prohibited to open the cabin door before members of Airport Operation Center arrive.
ZSWZ - Suspended all international inbound flights operating there.
ZBAA - Capital Jet FBO in ZBAA has announced that it will suspend to accept and serve any international inbound flight from now on due to the disease’s spread, according to the latest Epidemic prevention and control work deployment, the Cjet FBO is the only airport authority to serve and accept business flight in ZBAA.
While domestic flight to/from ZBAA would not be affected and in the meantime CAAC hasn’t published related restriction to stop granting international flight to ZBAA.Under this circumstance, we kindly recommend ZBTJ as an alternative plan for ZBAA, ZBTJ is the closest international airport to ZBAA with 130km and 1.5-2hours driving distance.
Also -- suspends to process any business flight permit refer to ZBAA and ZBAD from overseas directly until further notice from 17MAR.
ZBTJ - ZBTJ airport authority announces that passengers are requested to quarantine after arrival at ZBTJ if the next destination is Beijing.
As for now ZBTJ is still available to accept international inbound flight, but below reminders should be noted:
ZBTJ only accepts quickturn flight operating between 0801L-2000L/0001Z-1200Z as the ramp construction reason, overnight parking is not available. Passenger and crew will need to fill health declaration form prior to arrival along with basic health check-body temperature measurement.
If crew or pax have travel record to Japan, Korea, Iran, Italy in last 14 days, this flight should be applied to ZBTJ first and wait for their decision if they can let this flight to inbound from ZBTJ.
ZGGG - After arriving at ZGGG, airport authority will take all passengers to designated area to have throat swab test. Local disease control and prevention department will decide if passengers need to have central quarantine according to result of throat swab test.
FBO building does not accept international inbound flights due to the outbreak of COVID-19, all the CIQ procedures will be finished at the main terminal (T1).
ZYTL - All passengers flying to Dalian need to report the International travel records of the past 14 days.
ZUUU - ZUUU airport authority won't accept business flights from 18MAR.
ZUCK - ZUCK airport authority still accepts international flights and announces that symptomatic passengers and passengers whose nucleic acid test is positive will be transferred to local hospital. Passengers who have been to 16 countries and regions (South Korea, Italy, Iran, Japan, France, Spain, Germany, USA, UK, Switzerland, Swiss, Belgium, Norway, Netherlands, Denmark, Austria) will be requested to quarantine centrally. Passengers who haven't been to 16 countries and regions and the nucleic acid test is negative can self-quarantine at home.
ZSFZ - ZSFZ airport still accepts business flights but all crew and passengers are requested to have central quarantine for 14 days.
ZSAM - Central quarantine will be requested if flight is from 16 countries and regions (South Korea, Italy, Iran, Japan, France, Spain, Germany, USA, UK, Switzerland, Swiss, Belgium, Norway, Netherlands, Denmark, Austria).
ZJSY - ZJSY airport authority won't accept business flights from 17MAR.
ZJHK - ZJHK still accepts business flight but all crew and passengers are requested to have central quarantine for 15 days.
