Dubai’s Emirates to resume services to three more cities

Dubai carrier Emirates will resume flights to three more cities, taking its passenger network to 67 destinations in August.

The list of new destinations entails: Nairobi (from August 2), and Baghdad and Basra (from August 10).

Flights between Nairobi-Dubai and Basra-Dubai will operate thrice a week, while flights between Baghdad and Dubai will operate four times a week.

The flights will be operated with the Emirates Boeing 777-300ER and can be booked on the carrier’s website or via travel agents.

Tourists can travel to Dubai as the city has re-opened for business and leisure visitors from July 7, with new air travel protocols in place for UAE citizens, residents and tourists.

Read: Emirates issues travel advisory for passengers travelling to and from Dubai

Earlier this month, Emirates announced that it will be the first airline to offer free cover for Covid-19 related medical and quarantine costs for passengers travelling to and from the UAE.

Read: Dubai’s Emirates to be first airline to offer free cover for Covid-19 medical costs for passengers

Emirates has revised its booking policies to offer customers more flexibility.

Emirates has also implemented a set of measures 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 sanitiser and antibacterial wipes to all customers.

Travel restrictions remain in place, and travellers will only be accepted on flights if they comply with the requirements of their destination countries.