Emirates did not say when the flights would operate
Emirates to operate limited passenger services
Dubai’s state-owned carrier plans to operate limited passenger services to Algiers, Tunis, Jakarta, Manila, Taipei, Kabul, Chicago.
Monday 13/04/2020
Emirates did not say when the flights would operate
DUBAI - Dubai's state-owned Emirates said on Monday it planned to operate limited passenger services to Algiers, Tunis, Jakarta, Manila, Taipei, Kabul and Chicago.
The carrier, which has already started flights to Frankfurt and London, did not say when the flights would operate.
The United Arab Emirates is permitting a limited number of outbound-only flights for those wishing to leave the country after suspending regular services last month in a bid to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Only citizens of the destination country and those who meet the entry requirements will be allowed to board.
Emirates is banning cabin baggage on these flights apart from laptops, handbags, briefcases or baby items.
It gave passengers the chance extend the validity of their tickets up to 24 months from the date they have made their original bookings as part of new options announced for passengers affected by COVID-19.
Dubai pledged financial assistance for Emirates which has borne the brunt of pandemic amid the global travel rout.
“The government will inject new equity into the carrier, one of the world’s leading long-haul airlines, during this critical period,” Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, said in a statement on March 31.