Emirates Resumes 60% of Flight Network After Regional Airspace Partially Reopens, “Following the partial re-opening of regional airspace, Emirates is operating a reduced flight schedule while working to restore full network operations. The airline anticipates a return to 100% of its network within the coming days, subject to airspace availability and the fulfilment of all operational requirements. Safety, as ever, remains paramount as is our duty of care.
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Operations Update
- On March 5, Emirates carried approximately 30,000 passengers out of Dubai.
- By today, 7 March, Emirates will have 106 return daily flights operating to 83 destinations, representing almost 60% of our route network.
- In certain high-demand markets, Emirates has significantly scaled up its operations. In the UK alone, the airline will be operating 11 daily flights across five airports by 7 March, reflecting the strength of travel demand between the UAE and UK.
- Additional capacity is being deployed across India, with Emirates scaling up to 22 daily flights, serving all nine of its Indian gateways by 7 March.
- In the United States, Emirates currently operates to seven of its American gateways, ensuring continued connectivity between the US and the UAE during this period.
Flights to these destinations are currently operating. Customers can check availability and book here. We are accommodating customers with earlier bookings as a priority. For now, customers should only proceed to the airport if they have a confirmed booking.
We continue to monitor the situation closely and adapt our operations accordingly.
We urge all customers to check emirates.com and our official social media channels, where we will publish the latest updates as they become available.”
