Emirates Airlines launched an initiative, the first of its kind in the world, that provides free coverage for its passengers, including medical and stone treatment costs related to "Covid-19" when they travel on carrier flights to and from the UAE and around the world.
The company stated that it provides this coverage to its customers, regardless of their destination or the class they are traveling to, indicating that it will apply immediately to all customers traveling on carrier flights until October 31, 2020.
A pioneering initiative
In detail, Emirates Airlines launched a pioneering initiative that enhances confidence in international travel, including free coverage for its travelers, including medical and stone treatment costs related to "Covid-19" when they travel on carrier flights to and from the UAE and around the world.
The initiative allows Emirates Airline customers to travel this summer with total confidence, with the possibility of claiming a refund of their medical expenses up to 150,000 euros, and the quarantine costs of 100 euros per day for 14 days, if they were diagnosed with "Covid-19" while traveling away from their countries. .
Confidence building
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Supreme President and Chief Executive of Emirates Airlines and the group, said: “We work according to the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness’s directives to enhance confidence in international travel, and we We are sure that people yearn to travel as the countries of the world gradually reopen their borders, but they seek flexibility and confidence in the event that something unexpected happens while they are traveling and staying outside their countries. ”
A huge investment
His Highness added: “Emirates Airlines has put in place preventive and precautionary measures and procedures at all levels, to ensure cleanliness and safety in every step of the customer’s journey, and has also updated the conditions of reservation to provide flexibility. (Covid-19) medical expenses, and quarantine costs when they travel.
His Highness continued: “It is a huge investment on our part, but we put our customers first, and we trust that they will welcome this initiative, which gives them confidence and encourages them to make a travel decision.”
Immediate coverage
Emirates Airlines provides the costs of medical and stone treatment related to “Covid-19” free of charge to its customers, regardless of their destination, or the degree they are traveling to, and this coverage applies immediately to all customers traveling on the carrier’s flights until October 31, 2020 (flight complete The first on or before October 31, 2020).
The coverage will remain valid for 31 days, starting with the travel of the first segment of the flight, which means that customers can continue to benefit from this guarantee even if they continue to travel to another city after they arrive at their destination with Emirates Airlines.
Hot line
Emirates Airlines begins providing travel coverage to passengers immediately, and any customer who is diagnosed with Covid-19 during his travel, should contact a special hotline to receive assistance and coverage. Customers do not need to register or fill out any forms before they travel, nor are they obligated to use this coverage.
Emirates Airlines provides the hotline number and details of covering the costs of Covid-19 medical and quarantine through the link: (www.emirates.com/ COVID19assistance)
Free coverage for the carrier's customers, regardless of their destination or the class they travel to.
Coverage applies instantly to all customers traveling on carrier flights until October 31, 2020.