Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a new circular advising travellers and airlines operating in the Sultanate to follow precautionary health measures amid the ongoing Ebola outbreak linked to the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

The advisory, issued on May 24 under Circular No. 1/2026, follows recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO) and recent international updates concerning the outbreak.

In coordination with the Medical Response Sector, the CAA called on all airlines operating to Oman, as well as passengers arriving from or travelling to affected regions, to strictly adhere to health and safety guidelines before, during and after travel.

The authority urged travellers to avoid unnecessary travel to outbreak-affected areas, monitor official health updates issued by WHO and national health authorities, and ensure they have adequate health and medical evacuation insurance before travelling.