RAWALPINDI: Emirates will resume scheduled flight services to Dubai from Sialkot on June 24. Flights from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad to Dubai were resumed earlier by the airline.

A siatic Public Relations Network Senior Media Manager said in a press release on Friday that Emirates will serve all routes with its modern Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, offering both economy and business class services. From Dubai, customers can connect to the airline’s current network of 40 destinations.

On flights from Dubai to Pakistan, the airline will only carry cargo. Besides Sialkot, Emirates has also announced to resume scheduled services to nine more cities includingColombo (from June 20), Istanbul (from June 25), Auckland, Beirut, Brussels, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh (all from July 1) and Barcelona, Washington DC (from July 15).

Emirates Pakistan Vice President Mohammad Sarhan said: “Thanks to Pakistani and UAE authorities’ support and partnership, Emirates has been able to provide smooth and safe journeys for those who need to travel; we look forward to adding flights to more destinations in the coming weeks.

“As we gradually return to regular services, our number one priority will always be the health and safety of customers, our crew and our communities.”

Emirates will add more flights in July to other cities including London, Heathrow, Manchester, Frankfurt, Paris, Zurich, Madrid, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Dublin, New York, Toronto, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Hong Kong.

Customers can book to fly between destinations in the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe or the Americas with a convenient connection in Dubai, as long as they meet travel and immigration entry requirements of their destination country.

The airline has implemented a comprehensive set of measures at every step, to ensure safety of its customers and employees on the ground and in the air; measures include distribution of complimentary hygiene kits to all customers, which include masks, gloves, hand sanitiser and antibacterial wipes.

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

Published in Dawn, June 20th, 2020