Middle-East airline Emirates has flown a special Airbus A380 superjumbo flight with almost 400 passengers on board, all of whom had been vaccinated against Covid-19. Flight EK2021 took off on Saturday, aimed at drawing attention to the success of the UAE s vaccination programme and encouraging confidence in travel. Along with the vaccinated passengers, all flight and ground crew were also vaccinated. The UAE has administered nearly 9 million vaccine doses thus far to its population of 9.7 million residents, the vast majority of whom are expatriates. The UAE has one of the world s highest rate of vaccinations at 90.22 doses per 100 people. Today s flight is a showcase of the combined efforts and dedication of all stakeholders in supporting the vaccination programme, and the implementation of protocols in the past 12 months to ensure a safe travel journey, stimulate passenger traffic and set the groundwork for the ramp up of air travel in the near future, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed
Emirates showcases vaccine flight
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Emirates Airbus A380 superjumbo takes off with all passengers and crew vaccinated against COVID-19
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