Emirates, the Dubai based airline has disclosed in a statement made available to the Zambian Business Times – ZBT that they have introduced an exciting new deal that will enable international students from Zambia to see more of their family and more of the world during the year.
The offer comes a week after Emirates announced it will re-start passenger services to Moscow this month, connecting Zambian students to the popular Russian University destinations once again.
With the exiting new discounts by Emirates, distance will definitely be no barrier for the Zambian students. Whether it is to travel between home and school abroad, or to see more of the world with friends during school breaks throughout the year.
Student travelers can enjoy special discounts off the Economy and Business class fares, additional baggage on top of Emirates’ generous standard allowance, and a free date change of their booking up until 7 days before travel.
What’s even more intriguing about this deal, is that as long as the student is part in one off the trip sectors, families and companies can enjoy this unique offer.
Millions of students have chosen to further their education in institutions outside of their home country, and data from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics shows that the figure is on a rising trend as young people become more savvy about their travel and education options. Many international students also travel during the school year with their friends or to gain new experiences.
In line with Emirates’ proposition as a global connector of people and places, the airline is launching this offer to encourage students to see more of the world and help them visit their families more often, with flexibility to amend their booking in case travel plans change.
Zambia through the loans and scholarships board offers students in Zambia a chance to study in China, Cuba and North Africa apart from Russia. There has also been a growing trend by Zambian families to sponsor their children or wards to study abroad which is also another growing sector.
