Last Updated on June 20, 2020 by WFD
Passengers traveling with emirates will now have more options for their planned trips as the airline adds ten more cities to its flight map. This takes the total number of its destinations to 40.
The revamped routes start with Colombo on June 20th, Sialkot June 24th, Istanbul from June 25th, Auckland, Beirut, Brussels, Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh City, all from July 1st; and Barcelona and Washington DC (both from July 15th).
Other cities include London, Manchester, Frankfurt, Paris, Zurich, Madrid, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Dublin, New York JFK, Toronto, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
Earlier this week the emirates UK gateway was opened to travelers from Manchester to reach their destination. UAE outbound flights will now only cater for passengers from Vietnam, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
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However, travel restrictions still remain in effect, and travellers are required to comply with the eligibility and entry criteria to their destination countries.
Emirates chief commercial officer, Adnan Kazim expressed gratitude to the UAE authorities and its partners for supporting its effort to resume flight operations.
“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 to adding flights to more destinations in the coming weeks.
The UAE government’s recent announcement to ease travel for UAE citizens and residents show 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,” Mr. Kazim said.
According to information published on Emirates’ Media Centre, the airline 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.