Emirates to Operate Limited Passenger Flights to Select Destinations from April 23-30, 2020

Emirates airlines announces that they will operate a limited number of passenger flights next week. These are be outbound repatriation flights and will begin on April 24 to 30, 2020.

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Below is the list of destinations included in the passenger services:

Dubai to Frankfurt – April 25, 27, 29
Dubai to Jakarta – April 26
Dubai to Johannesburg – April 25
Dubai to Lagos – April 26
Dubai to London Heathrow – April 23, 24, 26, 28, 30
Dubai to Madrid – April 29
Dubai to Manila – April 24, 28, 30
Dubai to Tunis – April 30

The above flights are meant to facilitate residents and visitors wishing to return home.

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Please be advised that passengers who wish to return home need to be aware of the requirements and follow proper safety precautions.

Those who wish to travel to Johannesburg, Lagos, and Tunis must contact the respective embassy or consulate for these countries in the UAE. For all other flights, passengers can book directly on emirates.com (select the “one-way” option when booking), or via their travel agent.

Only citizens of the destination countries, and those who meet the entry requirements of the destination will be allowed to board. Customers will be required to follow all health and safety measures required by the UAE authorities and the country of destination.

Similar to other repatriation flights that Emirates has operated thus far, for health and safety reasons, the airline will offer a modified inflight service that reduces contact, and the risk of infection. More information is available on emirates.com.


Passengers are required to apply social distancing guidelines during their journey and wear their own masks when at the airport and on board the aircraft. Travellers should arrive at Dubai International airport Terminal 3 for check-in, three hours before departure. Emirates’ check-in counters will only process passengers holding confirmed bookings to the above destinations.

All Emirates aircraft will go through enhanced cleaning and disinfection processes in Dubai, after each journey.

Below is a Tweet from Emirates Airline: