Dubai carrier Emirates to suspend flights to Russia

Dubai carrier Emirates will temporarily suspend flights to Russia starting from March 20 until June 30, 2020, it announced on Thursday, March 19.

However, the carrier will operate special flights to Moscow and St. Petersburg between March 20-29.

Only Russian nationals will be allowed to travel on these special flights from Dubai to Moscow and St. Petersburg. Meanwhile, return Emirates flights will only be open to non-Russian nationals, a statement said.

The list of flight schedules, applicable between 20–29 March, is as follows:

Applicable to March 20–29 only:
Dubai to Moscow: EK133 departs at 9.15am and arrives at 1.45pm
Moscow to Dubai: EK134 departs at 5pm and arrives at 11.15pm

Applicable to March 20 only:
Dubai to Moscow: EK131 departs at 4.15pm and arrives at 8.40pm
Moscow to Dubai: EK132 departs at 11.50pm and arrives at 6.15am

Applicable to March 20-25 and March 27–29 only:
Dubai to St. Petersburg: EK175 departs at 3.30pm and arrives at 8.45pm
St. Petersburg to Dubai: EK176 departs at 11.25pm and arrives at 6.35am