Dubai’s Emirates to fly to Kabul starting June 25

Dubai carrier Emirates has received requisite approvals to carry passengers on flights to Kabul in Afghanistan, starting June 25, scaling the total number of destinations offered to passengers to 30.

In addition to Kabul, flights to the following destination can either be booked on the airline’s website or via travel agents: Bahrain, London (Heathrow), Manchester, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, Madrid, Zurich, Vienna, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Dublin, New York JFK, Chicago, Toronto, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, Taipei, Hong Kong, Perth and Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Manila.

Read more: Emirates to resume flights to 16 more cities from June 15, including New York, Singapore

Customers can book to fly between destinations in the Asia Pacific and Europe or the Americas, garnering a connection in Dubai, as long as they meet the travel and immigration entry requirements of their destination country.

Emirates has received approvals to carry passengers on flights to Kabul in Afghanistan starting from 25 June, taking the total number of destinations currently offered to travellers to 30. #FlyEmiratesFlyBetter https://t.co/VeCuUA0fDA pic.twitter.com/CChB9Rvj94

— Emirates Airline (@emirates) June 9, 2020

Additionally, from June 8, Emirates will offer flights from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad for travellers from Pakistan who wish to connect onwards to other destinations.

In light of the pandemic, the airline has implemented a set of measures to ensure safety on the ground and in the air, including the distribution of complimentary hygiene kits containing masks, gloves, hand sanitiser and antibacterial wipes to all passengers.

Read: Emirates steps up safety standards as scheduled passenger flights resume

As travel restrictions remain in place, only passengers who comply with the eligibility and entry criteria requirements of their destination countries will be accepted on flights. Meanwhile, residents returning to the UAE can check the latest requirements on the airline’s website.

The airline’s COO had previously told local media that it aims to serve 50 destinations in June.

Read more: Dubai’s Emirates to expand its network to 50 destinations in June

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways has also confirmed on Thursday that it will resume regular passenger flights to 20 cities across Asia, Europe and Australia from June 10.

Read: Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to resume regular flights to 20 cities from June 10