Emirates Airlines said that while people are searching for options to spend their summer vacations, the message of Dubai and the carrier to the world is "Welcome to our city to enjoy the many attractions it provides, while taking various precautions and precautions that guarantee you a smooth travel." And safe stay. "
According to a press release issued by the company, tourists can easily apply for a pre-visa, or stamp the visa upon arrival if they hold a passport from one of the 70 countries and regions eligible for a UAE visa upon arrival, according to the entry and immigration regulations that were in effect before the pandemic .
Dubai has also updated entry requirements for arrivals. From August 1, 2020, the Covid-19 PCR test and certification of it will be mandatory for all transit travelers arriving to Dubai. In addition, travelers to the UK and Europe on Emirates flights will also need to possess a negative PCR test certificate.
Emirates Airlines Chief Operating Officer Adel Al-Reda said, “Dubai remains an attractive destination for international visitors. We have seen over the past three weeks since Dubai resumed receiving more than 1.6 million searches for the destination Dubai on emirates.com, in addition to the growth of reservations and numbers Passengers coming from more than 30 countries, including France, Germany, Malaysia, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates, Emirates Airlines works with Dubai Tourism and our other partners to provide attractive travel packages and tourist programs, and these offers will be announced soon. ”
Adel Al Redha added: “We realize that people yearn for travel and do not dispense with it, but they may be unsure of the latest regulations, and seek guarantees of safety and travel easily. Therefore, we at Emirates Airlines are working hard to ensure that the latest updates are delivered to our customers and business partners. We have implemented procedures and measures that provide flexibility, and we are the first carrier to provide free global coverage of expenses related to Covid-19 if a passenger is found to have been injured on our flights while traveling away from his country. "
It is noteworthy that Dubai is one of the first cities in the world to obtain the "Safe Travel" stamp from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), which means endorsing comprehensive and effective measures that it takes to ensure the health and safety of visitors. Since Dubai resumed receiving international visitors, the number of people who have been infected with the virus in the UAE has been continuously declining.
Dubai is one of the most popular international destinations thanks to its clean sunny beaches, recreational and heritage activities and its hotels of various degrees. In 2019, the number of visitors that Dubai received was 16.7 million, in addition to hundreds of meetings, conferences, international exhibitions, and sports and entertainment events.
Currently, Emirates Airlines serves more than 60 cities, with the possibility to continue traveling comfortably and safely through its center in Dubai between the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Asia Pacific region. Customers from different carrier stations can stop in Dubai with the city reopening to international business and leisure visitors.
Emirates offers free coverage of medical and stone treatment costs related to "Covid-19" to its customers, regardless of their destination or the degree they are traveling in. This coverage applies to all customers traveling on carrier flights until October 31, 2020 (first flight is completed) On or before October 31, 2020). The coverage will remain valid for 31 days starting from the travel of the first segment of the trip, 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. Clients do not need to register or fill out any forms before they travel, nor are they obligated to use coverage. Any customer diagnosed with Covid-19 during their travel is to contact a special hotline to receive assistance and coverage. Emirates Airlines provides the hotline number and details of coverage of "Covid-19" medical and quarantine expenses at www.emirates.com/COVID19assistance