Dubai s Emirates announces special summer airfares
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Special fares have been offered to 10 popular destinations.
Dubai-based Emirates has announced special airfares to some popular destinations that it flies to with economy class tickets starting from Dh1,495.
Special fares have been offered to 10 popular destinations, which are now open for visitors, so they can enjoy their long-awaited summer holidays. Destinations like the Maldives, Seychelles, Athens, Moscow and cities in the US included in the offer require little to no quarantine so holidaymakers can pack for their long-awaited holiday with no stress. The offer is valid for booking from May 24 until June 6, 2021 for outbound travel until September 30, 2021.
Cyclone Tauktae: Emirates cancels Dubai-Mumbai flights
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Flights were cancelled on May 16 and 17, with more set to be cancelled tomorrow, May 18, as well.
Dubai-based Emirates airline has cancelled flights to India’s Mumbai due to cyclonic storm Tauktae.
Cyclone Tauktae in India:
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“Customers holding ticket with Mumbai as a final destination will not be accepted for travel at their point of origin,” Emirates said on its website.
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Reports suggest that the Dubai-based Emirates is close to resuming its flights to Nigeria. The United Arab Emirates airline was banned from flying to the African nation by the Nigerian government in March.
Nigeria says it is close to lifting the suspension of Emirates. Photo: Getty Images
Since last July, Emirates has required all passengers to provide proof of a negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test within 72-hours of departure. Passengers arriving from counties that the United Arab Emirates deems high risk are then required to take a second PCR test in Dubai before being allowed to leave the airport.
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