Aviation
Emirates Resumes Passenger Operations With Repatriation Flights
Emirates airline resumed passenger operations today, with repatriation flights from Dubai to four destinations, including London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris, Brussels, and Zurich, with four flights per week for London and three for the other cities.
In its travel update on the website, the airline has also issued an advisory for all passengers to adhere to safety procedures laid out before boarding the flights, which will be departing from Terminal 2 instead of Terminal 3.
Among the important procedures, passengers have been asked to ensure check-in and arrive three hours ahead of their departure time.
Passengers have also been asked to carry their own gloves and face masks, apart from adopting social distancing rules, which been laid down under the UAE health advisory guidelines. Passengers will also have to undergo thermal screening procedures
“Passengers are reminded that cabin baggage will not be accepted on these flights, items allowed will be limited to laptop, handbag, briefcase or baby items; any other items will have to be checked in,” the airline said in its travel update.
The airline has also made a few changes on board with a modified inflight service programme and non-availability of print reading material, including magazines. In-flight menu packaging and presentation has also been modified keeping in mind health and safety procedures that include reduced contact during meal service.
The airline, which had earlier this week received approvals to commence special flights from Dubai to the five European cities, also received assurance of support from the Dubai government with an injection of equity.
Meanwhile, a report from Bloomberg said that the airline is in talks to raise billions of dollars in loans, on top of the bailout promised by the government. According to the report, the carrier is reaching out to local and international banks about the funding.
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