Emirates has disclosed in a statement that hey have resumed operations to Lusaka. Emirates EK 713 touched down for the first time since March, as the airline resumed operations to Lusaka.
The aircraft was greeted by a traditional water cannon salute upon arrival at the airport. Emirates will operate two flights a week to and from Lusaka, on Fridays and Sundays, bringing its global network to over 80 cities.
Emirates Country Manager for Zambia, Mohammad Bin Hafiz says they are delighted to start operations in Lusaka as this will help Zambians experience Dubai once again.
“We are pleased to recommence our service to/from Lusaka and Dubai this first week of September, and welcome our passengers onboard. The relaunch of services to Lusaka will enable our customers in Zambia to experience Dubai again, and will provide them the opportunity to connect on wards to Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas through our Dubai hub”, he said.
Customers can stop over or travel to Dubai as the city has re-opened for international business and leisure visitors. Ensuring the safety of travelers, visitors, and the community, COVID-19 PCR tests are mandatory for all inbound and transit passengers arriving to Dubai (and the UAE), including UAE citizens, residents and tourists, irrespective of the country they are coming from.
Customers can now travel with confidence, as Emirates has committed to cover COVID-19 related medical expenses, free of cost, should they be diagnosed with COVID-19 during their travel while they are away from home. This cover is immediately effective for customers flying on Emirates until 31 October 2020 (first flight to be completed on or before 31 October 2020), and is valid for 31 days from the moment they fly the first sector of their journey. This means Emirates customers can continue to benefit from the added assurance of this cover, even if they travel on wards to another city after arriving at their Emirates destination.
