(Bloomberg) -- Emirates will resume passenger operations between Dubai and five African countries from January 29, a month after halting flights on concerns over the fast-spreading omicron variant.

The Dubai-based carrier will restore services to Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Zimbabwe and South Africa, according to a statement. All passengers traveling from Emirates’ African network with Dubai as their final destination require a 48-hour PCR test.

Earlier Thursday, the United Arab Emirates’ aviation regulator said it would allow the resumption of inbound flights and transit passengers from 12 African countries.

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