Emirates airline will suspend flights to 30 destinations across the world from from Tuesday this week, as the coronavirus restrictions start to have a greater impact on its operations.
In February the company announced it was suspending all flights to China, except to Beijing. While earlier this month, Emirates called a halt to a range of services across the Middle East, Asia, America and Europe, including Hong Kong, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, New York (via Milan and Athens) and Poland.
From Tuesday a number of other destinations will be added, including Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Cyprus, Malta (via Larnaca) and Portugal.
A spokesperson for the airline said: “We have implemented fee waivers for changes to bookings made on or before March 31, 2020, and are offering bonus tier miles and reduced tier travel requirement to help Skywards members retain their status.”
Emirates is offering refunds and rebooking for customers impacted, who were ticketed to travel until May 31. Rebooking will be allowed until June 30, as will re-routing to select destinations. Travel vouchers are available to the value of the tickets or a full refund will be given.
Flights have been suspended to the following destinations:
Amman: From 17 March to 31 MarchBaghdad: From 17 March to 31 MarchBangkok- Hong Kong: From 9 March – 31 MarchBasra: From 17 March to 31 MarchBeirut: From 17 March to 31 MarchBologna: From 13 March – 03 AprilCasablanca: From 16 March – 31 MarchDammam: From 09 March until further noticeFort Lauderdale: 13 to 31 MarchGuangzhou: From 05 February until further noticeIstanbul (IST): From 17 March – 31 MarchIstanbul (SAW): From 17 March – 31 MarchJeddah: From 09 March until further noticeKuwait City: From 14 March to 31 MarchLarnaca: From 17 March- 31 MarchMalta (via Larnaca): From 17 March- 31 MarchMedina: From 09 March until further noticeMilan: From 13 March – 03 AprilNew York JFK – Milan: 11 March to 12 AprilNew York EWR – Athens: 13 March to 12 AprilPeshawar: From 15 March to 31 March, flights to/from Peshawar will be rerouted through Islamabad. Affected customers will need to make their own way to rerouted airports and will receive an email with their rebooking details.Porto: From 17 March- 31 MarchRiyadh: From 09 March until 31 MarchRome: From 14 March – 03 AprilShanghai: From 05 February until further noticeSialkot: From 15 March to 31 March, flights to/from Sialkot will be re-routed through Lahore. Affected customers will need to make their own way to rerouted airports and will receive an email with their rebooking details.Taipei: From 16 March until further noticeTehran: From 26 February until further noticeVenice: From 12 March – 03 AprilWarsaw: From 15 March – 28 March
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