Emirates announces more services
By Geoffrey Thomas Mon Apr 13, 2020
Emirates is planning to operate passenger services to Jakarta, Manila Taipei, Chicago, Tunis, Algeria, and Kabul in addition to the already commenced operation to London and Frankfurt.
These services will facilitate residents and visitors wishing to return home.
Passengers will be able to book directly on emirates.com or via their travel agent. Only citizens of the destination country and those who meet the entry requirements will be allowed to board.
The airline has warned however that passengers will be required to comply with each country's requirement.
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With the increase of services and flights out of Dubai, Emirates have recommenced its operation at Dubai International airport Terminal 3.
Customers will be required to follow all health and safety measures required by the UAE authorities and the country of destination.
The airline has stressed that during this time, there will be no online check-in and seat selection available and services such as chauffeur drive and lounge will not be available in any of the destinations.
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Emirates will also offer amended services on these flights. Magazines and other print reading material will not be available, and while food and beverages will continue to be offered onboard, packaging and presentation will be modified to reduce contact during meal service and the risk of infection.
Normal cabin baggage will not be accepted on these flights.
Carry-on items allowed in the cabin will be limited to laptop, handbag, briefcase or baby items. All other items have to be checked in, and Emirates will add the cabin baggage allowance to customers' check-in baggage allowance.
Passengers are required to apply social distancing guidelines during their journey and wear their own masks when at the airport and onboard the aircraft.
Travellers must arrive at Dubai International airport Terminal 3 for check-in, three hours before departure. Emirates' check-in counters will only process passengers holding confirmed bookings to the above destinations.
The airline said that all Emirates aircraft will go through enhanced cleaning and disinfection processes in Dubai, after each journey.
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