Emirates staggers boarding as regular passenger flights to nine destinations begin

Posted by Lanre Aerodove on May 21, 2020 in Airlines | Comments : 1

DUBAI: As Emirates airline restarted regular passenger flights from Dubai International to nine destinations with a series of new safety procedures from today, Dubai Airports said all these flights will operate from DXB’s Terminal 3.

Those travelling are required to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and arrive at the airport four hours before their flight (but not more than four hours prior to flight time) to allow time for additional security measures, Dubai Airports said in a press statement.

In order to maintain public safety and social distancing requirements, travellers without confirmed tickets, passengers without proper PPE, and passengers who arrive to the airport earlier than four hours before their scheduled departure time will not be permitted to enter the terminal buildings.

THE NINE DESTINATIONS

The nine destinations to which Emirates will be flying from today (May 21) include: London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, Madrid, Chicago, Toronto, Sydney and Melbourne. The airline will also offer connections in Dubai for customers travelling between the UK and Australia.