As travel restrictions continue to relax, Emirates strengthens operations and improves its network connectivity – Dubai Blog

With the UAE’s recently announced relaxation of entry agreements for 12 countries* and the United Kingdom’s inclusion of the UAE on its “Amber List”, Emirates is actively responding to the surge in travel demand in its network to make it easier for customers to connect to Dubai and other regions By expanding its business.

With the relaxation of restrictions, the airline will restore capacity in 29 cities on its network through more than 270 flights and adjust its schedule to increase the frequency and capacity as the demand for international leisure and business travel surges.

Expansion of services to and from the UK

By October, the airline will add 73 weekly flights to the United Kingdom, including 6 daily flights to London Heathrow; the A380 will fly twice a day to Manchester and 10 flights a week to Birmingham, once a day. Flight to Glasgow.

Starting today, Emirates will start serving London Heathrow Airport three times a day, all operated by its flagship A380. Throughout August and September, Emirates will gradually increase its business to London Heathrow Airport. By mid-October, the airline’s operations will resume to 6 flights per day, 4 of which will be operated by A380. The airline’s flagship A380, which offers multiple flights a day, will provide an important connecting opportunity in one of the world’s most demanding leisure and business markets.

For Emirates customers who wish to travel to the UK, the airline has optimized its schedule to create the best transit options from its network, especially in major African cities such as Johannesburg, Cape Town and Lusaka, as well as Karachi, Islamabad, etc. Cities in the West Asia region of West Asia.Provide the latest travel requirements to the UK here.

Promote the recovery of U.S. businesses and services in Africa

Emirates currently has more than 70 flights to 12 cities in the United States every week, and will increase flights to Houston, Boston and San Francisco during August to accommodate the seasonal influx of passengers.

From August 13th, the airline will also increase the capacity of its flagship A380 flights to New York’s Kennedy Airport four times a week, providing customers with better travel options to and from major cities in the United States from the airline network. Emirates will continue to adjust its schedule and capacity to match its services with customer travel trends.

Emirates has increased its flights to Johannesburg from daily to 11 times a week, and added 4 connecting flights with Durban. The airline also offers 3 round-trip flights to and from Cape Town every week. Customers entering and leaving Emirates’ three South African gateways can safely connect to a series of transit flights to Europe, the Middle East, West Asia and the United States.

Flights to and from South Africa have also been arranged to facilitate transfers and additional access to Emirates’ four gateways in the UK, as well as Emirates’ extensive US network.

The airline has also restored capacity for flights to and from Lusaka (with Harare) and Entebbe, with five flights each week.

With the reopening of international borders and relaxation of travel restrictions, Emirates continues to expand its network safely and sustainably, matching capacity and demand based on market dynamics and operating conditions. The airline has resumed passenger service to more than 120 destinations, restoring nearly 90% of its pre-pandemic network.

Dubai: Since the safe resumption of tourism activities in July, Dubai remains one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world, especially in winter. The city is open to international business and leisure tourists. From sun-drenched beaches and traditional activities to world-class hotels and leisure facilities, Dubai offers a variety of world-class experiences. It is one of the first cities in the world to receive the “Safe Travel” seal issued by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), which recognizes Dubai’s comprehensive and effective measures to ensure the health and safety of its guests.

Health and safety: With the health and well-being of passengers as the top priority, Emirates has launched A comprehensive set of security measures At every step of the customer journey.The airline also recently launched Non-contact technology And expand its digital verification capabilities to provide its customers with more opportunities to take advantage of IATA Travel Pass this summer.

Flexibility and assurance: Emirates continues to lead the development of the industry with innovative products and services to meet the ever-changing needs of passengers. Recently, the airline has taken further customer care initiatives, More generous and flexible booking policy, Has been extended to May 31, 2022, extending its Multiple risk insurance, And help loyal customers Keep their mileage and grade status.

*UK, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia, Nigeria, Afghanistan