Emirates flight EK705 from Dubai landed at 6.30 in the morning, the first aircraft to arrive after the Seychelles reopened its borders on 1 August.
Der internationale Flughafen der Seychellen wurde im März aufgrund von Reisebeschränkungen für gewerbliche Passagierflüge geschlossen, um die Ausbreitung von COVID-19 im 115-Inselstaat im westlichen Indischen Ozean einzudämmen.
In accordance with the security protocols established by the Health and Civil Aviation Authority of the Seychelles (SCAA), passengers were asked to leave the aircraft in batches of 30 in order to follow the usual procedures at immigration counters.
In addition, each passenger had their temperature checked and examined for COVID-19-related symptoms.
Media representatives were not allowed to talk to passengers.
Tourism Minister Didier Dogley told the assembled reporters that the process is a bit slow, as this is the first time these procedures have been implemented.
"We expected things to be slow in the beginning because this is the first time, but as the week goes on, people will be able to move a little faster. Above all, we want to make sure that everything is done right," Dogley said.