CLARK FREEPORT – Good news to overseas Filipino workers and other Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates who wish to come home to the Philippines.
Emirates plans to operate passenger services to from Dubai to Manila on April 24, 28, and 30.
The airline will also be staging flights to Frankfurt on April 25, 27 and 29; Jakarta on April 26; Johannesburg on April 25; Lagos on April 26; London Heathrow on April 23, 24, 26, 28 and 30; Madrid on April 29; and Tunis on April 30.
Emirates said these services will facilitate residents and visitors wishing to return home.
But Emirates said those who wish to travel to Johannesburg, Lagos, and Tunis must contact their respective embassy or consulate in the UAE.
For all other flights, passengers can book directly onemirates.com (select the “one-way” option when booking), or via their travel agents.
Emirates said only citizens of the destination countries, and those who meet the entry requirements of the destination will be allowed to board.
Customers will be required to follow all health and safety measures required by the UAE authorities and the country of destination.
Similar to other repatriation flights that Emirates has operated thus far, for health and safety reasons, the airline will offer a modified inflight service that reduces contact, and the risk of infection. More information is available on emirates.com
Passengers are required to apply social distancing guidelines during their journey and wear their own masks when at the airport and on board the aircraft.
Travelers should arrive at Dubai International Airport Terminal 3 for check-in, three hours before departure.
Emirates’ check-in counters will only process passengers holding confirmed bookings to the above destinations.
All Emirates aircraft will go through enhanced cleaning and disinfection processes in Dubai, after each journey.
