Emirates to resume limited scheduled flights from 21st May

Dubai-based airline Emirates, has announced it will fly return trips to London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, Madrid, Chicago, Toronto, Sydney and Melbourne from 21st May.

Travellers will only be accepted on these flights if they comply with the eligibility and entry criteria requirements of their destination countries.

This includes an approval from the Federal Authority for Identify and Citizenship (ICA) for UAE residents who wish to return to Dubai.

“We are working closely with the authorities to plan the resumption of operations to additional destinations. We have implemented additional measures at the airport in coordination with the relevant authorities in respect to social distancing and sanitisation,” said Adel Al Redha, chief operating officer, Emirates.

In addition to the scheduled services, Emirates will also continue to operate repatriation flights for visitors and residents wishing to return home.

At Dubai International airport in the UAE capital, customers and employees will have their temperatures checked via thermal scanners.

Protective barriers have been installed at check-in counters and gloves and masks are mandatory for all customers and employees at the airport.

In addition, Emirates’ cabin crew, boarding agents and ground staff, who interact directly with travellers, will don Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Emirates said after each journey, its aircraft will undergo enhanced cleaning and disinfection processes.