Emirates has announced it will resume
flights to Budapest (from 21 October), Bologna (1st November),
Dusseldorf (1st November), Hamburg (1st November) and Lyon (4th
November), expanding its European network to 31 destinations, and
offering customers around the world convenient connections via Dubai.
The addition of these five destinations takes Emirates’ global network
to 99 destinations, as the airline continues to gradually meet travel
demand, while always prioritizing the health and safety of its
customers, crew and communities.
Flights to/from Budapest and Lyon will operate twice a week on
Wednesdays and Saturdays while flights to/from Bologna, Dusseldorf and
Hamburg will operate twice a week on Fridays and Sundays. All flights to
the five cities will be operated by the Boeing 777- 300ER, providing
robust cargo capacity on each flight.
Customers can stop over or travel to Dubai as the city has re-opened for
international business and leisure visitors.
From sun-soaked beaches and heritage activities to world class
hospitality and leisure facilities, Dubai is one of the most popular
global destinations. In 2019, the city welcomed 16.7 million visitors
and hosted over hundreds of global meetings and exhibitions, as well as
sports and entertainment events. Dubai was one of the world’s first
cities to obtain Safe Travels stamp from the World Travel and Tourism
Council (WTTC) – which endorses Dubai’s comprehensive and effective
measures to ensure guest health and safety.
Emirates’ booking policies also offer customers flexibility and
confidence to plan their travel. Customers who purchase an Emirates
ticket for travel on or before 31 March 2021, can enjoy generous
rebooking terms and options, if they have to change their travel plans.
Customers have options to change their travel dates, extend their ticket
validity for 2 years, or convert their ticket into a travel voucher to
use against any future flight-related purchase for themselves or their
family and friends.
Emirates customers who require a COVID-19 PCR test certificate prior to
departure from Dubai, can avail of special rates at the American
Hospital and their satellite clinics across Dubai by simply presenting
their ticket or boarding pass. Home or office testing is also available,
with results in 48 hours.
Emirates 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 sanitizer and
antibacterial wipes to all customers.