Emirates Airlines revealed additional measures and procedures that would establish innovative standards for health and safety at the industry level in the airspace and on the ground, as the carrier began implementing these measures, which aim to protect employees and passengers in each of the stages of travel, with its resumption yesterday. , Regular flights operate to nine destinations.

Travel procedures

Emirates Airlines said in a statement that it had prepared packages containing health protection materials that are distributed free of charge to customers upon completion of travel procedures at Dubai International Airport, and for passengers arriving to Dubai, explaining that each envelope contains face masks, gloves, disinfectant wipes and sterile liquids.

She stressed that wearing gloves and masks is mandatory for all customers and employees at the airport, while on Emirates Airlines flights, only masks are satisfied. She added that when clients arrive at the airport, the thermal surveillance cameras installed in several locations monitor the temperature of customers and workers, and that there are signs installed on the ground in all waiting areas at the airport to guide travelers, and confirm them with a commitment to physical distance at the "counters" of travel procedures. Passports, boarding gates and flight continue areas.

The carrier pointed out that the airport team installed protective barriers on "counters" for travel procedures and "counters" to monitor passports, in order to provide more safety guarantees for travelers and workers during the completion of procedures.

Passengers «transit»

As for the transit passengers, Emirates Airlines stated that they will be provided with protective gear before their flights arrive at Dubai Airport, and they are also subjected to a thermal examination before they descend to the airport building, noting that as an additional precaution, all the "counters" continue the flights. Installed with protective barriers.

Climb up to the plane

The carrier indicated that passengers will be boarded in order, starting from the last row to the first and in small numbers, pointing out that some adjustments have been made to the waiting areas, to ensure that customers adhere to the physical distance.

She added that departing from Dubai use some gates equipped with biometric equipment, to reduce contact with supervisors.

Service crews

Emirates Airlines indicated that it added assistive personnel to the service crews on flights longer than 1.5 hours, in order to maintain the highest standards of safety and hygiene, as the assistants clean and sanitize the bathrooms once every 45 minutes.

She emphasized that the aircraft will not have any publications to reduce the risk of injury by touch. It will also provide first-class passengers and businessmen with single-use food and drink menus, while Emirates Airlines resumes offering hot meals and using sterile cutlery and ceramic utensils.

She stated that the luggage of the cabin should be registered to be placed in the cargo hold, while customers can take their basic necessities on the plane, such as laptops, small handbags and baby stuff bags.

Reducing risks

"Emirates Airline applies a comprehensive set of procedures at every stage of the trip, in order to enhance the cleanliness and sterilization of all points of contact, and to ensure the health and safety of our customers and our employees," said Adel Al-Reda, Chief Operating Officer of Emirates Airlines.

He added that, "although the possibilities of catching an infection on the plane are very low, we spare no effort in reviewing and redesigning each stage, starting from the completion of travel procedures on (counters) until passengers disembark from the plane at the destination of arrival", noting that " Every procedure that is implemented contributes to reducing risks, as our goal is to enhance the safety of travel and make it extremely safe. ”

He continued satisfaction: «We work with all relevant authorities in Dubai, including airport, immigration, health and civil aviation authorities, to achieve the highest standards of safety and hygiene, and we will continue to review procedures and seek the advice of experts before adopting any development or change».

He stressed that «all these precautions and preventive measures, in addition to the proactive strategies for the management of the Corona pandemic pursued by the UAE, would demonstrate the degree of seriousness that we attach to the health and safety of our societies, as well as enhancing the public’s confidence in air travel.

Readiness and readiness

Dubai Airports Corporation confirmed yesterday its readiness and readiness to support the resumption of the scheduled operations of Emirates Airlines through Dubai International Airport, noting that all flights will depart from Terminal 3 at the airport.

She stressed that travelers should wear the appropriate personal protection means, and arrive at the airport four hours before their flight, to allow more time for safety and security measures, noting that passengers who do not have confirmed tickets, and passengers who do not have the appropriate personal protective measures, will not be allowed. Enter the airport building.

- The carrier prepared containers containing protective tools, which will be distributed free of charge to customers upon completion of travel procedures.

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