DUBAI 21 June 2020: Emirates airline has announced it will offer scheduled flights for travellers to 10 more cities.
These include:
- Colombo (from 20 June)
- Sialkot (24 June)
- Istanbul (from 25 June)
- Auckland, Beirut, Brussels, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (all from 1 July)
- Barcelona and Washington DC (all from 15 July).
Emirates’ flights from Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Pakistan, will only carry outbound passengers to the UAE and onward destinations.
This will take the total number of Emirates destinations on offer for travellers to 40, providing more options for customers who wish to return home or those travelling for essential purposes.
Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Chief Commercial Officer said: “Thanks to the UAE authorities’ support and partnership, Emirates has been able to provide smooth and safe journeys for those who need to travel, and we look forward adding flights to more destinations in the coming weeks.
“The UAE government’s recent announcement to ease travel for UAE citizens and residents shows the thorough approach that our country is taking with regards to resuming economic activities, and as we gradually return to regular services, Emirates’ number one priority will always be the health and safety of our customers, our crew and our communities.”
In addition, Emirates earlier announced it was adding flights to the following cities in July:
- London Heathrow,
- Manchester,
- Frankfurt,
- Paris,
- Zurich,
- Madrid,
- Amsterdam,
- Copenhagen,
- Dublin,
- New York JFK,
- Toronto,
- Kuala Lumpur,
- Singapore and
- Hong Kong
Customers can book to fly between destinations in the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Europe or the Americas, with a convenient connection in Dubai, as long as they meet travel and immigration entry requirements of their destination country, said anairline statement.
Health and safety first: Emirates has implemented a comprehensive set of measures at every step of the customer journey to ensure the safety of its customers and employees on the ground and in the air, including the distribution of complimentary hygiene kits containing masks, gloves, hand sanitiser and antibacterial wipes to all customers. For more information on these measures and the services available on each flight, visit: www.emirates.com/yoursafety
Travel restrictions: Customers are reminded that travel restrictions remain in place, and travellers will only be accepted on flights if they comply with the eligibility and entry criteria requirements of their destination countries. Residents returning to the UAE can check the latest requirements at: www.emirates.com/returntoDubai
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