Dubai, UAE, 16 July 2020 – Emirates today announced its plans to resume scheduled passenger services to Chinese mainland, with one flight per week between Dubai and Guangzhou, set to start from 25 July, 2020. The first flight, EK362, will take off at 04:20 on 25 July from Dubai and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport at 15:45 local time. The return flight will depart at 18:30 from Guangzhou and arrive at Dubai International Airport at 22:20 local time.
The flight between Guangzhou and Dubai will fly on Saturdays and will be operated with a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft and provides more options for Chinese travellers who wish to return home or embark on leisure or business travel.
Adam Li, Vice President of Emirates China, commented on the flight resumption plans: “We are excited to restart our much-awaited passenger services to Chinese mainland. The resumed service to Guangzhou will be operated on a weekly basis at this stage, meeting demand from travellers on the route, while also connecting them to our growing network of destinations, and the resumption of flights reiterates our continued commitment to the market and our customers. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the Chinese authorities for their tremendous support needed in order to make this happen. We’re looking forward to resuming local operations in an efficient and responsible manner with comprehensive safety measures in place, in the air and on the ground, to ensure the health and well-being of passengers, crew and our employees.”
The airline is expanding its passenger network to 62 destinations in August, including London Heathrow, Paris, Rome, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Cairo, Tunis, Amman and Male, which offers customers around the world more convenient connections to Dubai and a number of destinations in Europe, Africa, Middle East and Indian Ocean Islands. Today Emirates has announced it will resume flights to Tehran (from 17 July), Addis Ababa (from 1 August), and Oslo (from 4 August), expanding connectivity for customers with these latest cities rejoining its network.
Emirates customers can also enjoy safe and convenient connections via Emirates’ hub in Dubai while visitors to the emirate, including Chinese nationals, can enjoy a trip or stopover as the city has re-opened for international business and leisure visitors.
Flexibility and assurance: With the gradual re-opening of borders over the summer, Emirates has revised its booking policies to offer customers more flexibility and confidence to plan their travel. Customers whose travel plans are disrupted by COVID-19 related flight or travel restrictions, can simply hold on to their ticket which will be valid for 24 months and rebook to fly at a later time; request travel vouchers to offset against future Emirates purchases, or request refunds via an online form on Emirates' website or via their travel booking agent.
Health and safety first: Emirates has implemented a comprehensive set of measures at every step of the customer journey to ensure the safety of its customers and employees on the ground and in the air, including the distribution of complimentary hygiene kits containing masks, gloves, hand sanitiser and antibacterial wipes to all customers. For more information on these measures and the services available on each flight, visit: www.emirates.com/yoursafety . A video message from Chinese cabin crew can be viewed on Emirates official Weibo.
View a message from Orhan Abbas, Senior Vice President - Commercial Operations, Far East at Emirates and our commitment to safety, via link: https://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDc1NDU5NzkyNA==.html.
Chinese visitors to Dubai can enjoy visa on arrival and should hold an international travel insurance policy covering COVID-19 for the duration of their stay. For more information on entry requirements for international visitors to Dubai: http://www.emirates.com/flytoDubai
Travel restrictions: Customers are reminded that travel restrictions remain in place, and travellers will only be accepted on flights if they comply with the eligibility and entry criteria requirements of their destination countries. Visit: www.emirates.com/travelrestrictions.
Passengers can also visit http://www.emirates.com/wherewefly to view our current network and services offered.
About Emirates
Emirates connects people and places around the globe, inspiring travel and facilitating trade across 157 destinations in 83 countries and territories. On-board its modern and efficient fleet of 270 aircraft, Emirates offers award-winning comfort and service, delivered by friendly cabin crew representing over 130 nationalities. Today, Emirates operates the world’s largest and one of the youngest fleets of the iconic A380 and popular Boeing 777s.
Emirates was the first airline to establish non-stop connectivity between the Middle East and mainland China, launching freighter operations to Shanghai in 2002, followed by passenger services to the city in 2004, Beijing in 2006, Guangzhou in 2008. Today, Emirates operates 35 flights per week to China – twice daily A380 services to Beijing and Shanghai, daily A380 services to Guangzhou. In addition to its passenger services, Emirates operates seven weekly cargo services to Shanghai and three weekly cargo services to Guangzhou.
