Emirates is continuing its network ramp-up, whilst increasing capacity. Let’s look at what they’re up.
A380 to Toronto
The Airbus A380 continues to regain use with Emirates, as they are planning to deploy the type to Toronto.
Emirates A380 taking off from London Heathrow – Image, Economy Class and Beyond
It will restart service on the 16th August 2020. Toronto will join Amsterdam, Cairo, Paris, London Heathrow and Guangzhou – bringing the Emirates A380 network to six destinations. The A380 will be available on EK241/EK242.
The airline is continuing to expand its Airbus A380 operations as markets demand, as well as operational requirements.
Increased operations to Pakistan
Emirates Boeing 777-300ER at Hamburg Airport – Image, Economy Class and Beyond.
Emirates will increase its passenger services to/from Pakistan starting 10 August. The airline is set to ramp up its flight frequency to/from Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore, and Sialkot; and resume passenger services to Peshawar.
In total, Emirates will now offer customers 53 weekly flights to Pakistan, which will increase to 60 weekly flights starting 16 August. Broken down this is:
- 21 weekly flights to Karachi (scaling up to 28 flight from 16th August)
- 10 weekly flights to Islamabad
- 7 weekly flights to Sialkot
- 10 weekly flights to Lahore
- 5 weekly flights to Peshawar.
Schedules are loaded at https://www.emirates.com/ae/english/help/our-current-network-and-services/
If you are planning to travel, there are numerous restrictions around the world, and travellers will only be accepted on these flights if they comply with the eligibility and entry criteria requirements.
If you’re planning to stop over or go with Emirates, its a good time to remember that COVID-19 PCR (Polymerase chain reaction) tests are mandatory for all inbound and transit passengers arriving in Dubai (and the UAE), including UAE citizens, residents and tourists, irrespective of the country they are coming from.
As usual, plan before you travel.
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