The Chief Operating Officer of Emirates Airlines, Adel Al-Rida, said that the airline modified its operations, either by reducing the number of flights or canceling them to certain destinations, following the spread of Covid-19, where some countries imposed restrictions on travel and entry of flight crews and passengers.
In a statement, Al-Rida added, “Emirates Today” received a copy of it, according to our strategy, we consider our employees as our most valuable asset, and our goal is always to protect them and limit any negative impacts on them during global crises or difficult economic conditions, and given the abundance of resources in excess of the need Temporarily in some departments and departments, and the desire of employees to take advantage of their vacations, we have given them the option to apply and take advantage of their vacation balance or to apply for unpaid voluntary leave for up to one month.
He explained that the carrier adjusted its flight schedule and resorted to adjusting the seat capacity to meet the demand for travel across different regions, noting that "while we witnessed some slowdown in certain markets, other regions recorded a high demand."