DM Monitoring
ASHGABAT: Turkmen Airlines has extended the suspension of flights until December 31, 2020, due to measures to prevent the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic from entering the country, the Turkmen information portal said.
The following flights were canceled:Ashgabat-Istanbul-Ashgabat, Ashgabat-Moscow-Ashgabat, Ashgabat-Saint, Petersburg-Ashgabat, Ashgabat – Kazan – Ashgabat, Ashgabat-Minsk-Ashgabat, Ashgabat-The City Of Ashgabat, Ashgabat-Frankfurt am main-Ashgabat, Ashgabat-Birmingham-Ashgabat, Ashgabat-Ashgabat, Ashgabat-Delhi-Ashgabat, Ashgabat-Dubai – Ashgabat, Ashgabat-Abu Dhabi, Ashgabat-Beijing-Ashgabat, Ashgabat-Bangkok-Ashgabat
Previously, the Turkmen Airlines extended the suspension of flights until October 31, 2020.
Also, Turkmenistan introduced the mandatory presentation of a COVID-19 absence certificate when registering for a flight. The certificate must be provided by both citizens of Turkmenistan as well as foreign citizens and stateless persons.
Previously, Turkmenistan received a shipment of medicines from the Regional Office for Europe of the World Health Organization (WHO/Europe) to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in the country.
WHO/Europe experts worked in Turkmenistan at the request of the government, to support Turkmenistan in the aspects of preparedness and response to COVID-19.
During the visit, the sides held a meeting where Turkmenistan presented its program to fight infectious diseases.
Furthermore, the Turkmen side noted that the country follows the WHO recommendations and is currently implementing a program to ensure preparedness for countering and responding to infectious diseases.
In addition, Turkmenistan is working with UN agencies to develop a third national plan that covers the humanitarian component of the country’s measures to combat COVID-19.
To date, Turkmenistan has reported no coronavirus cases.
