Dubai’s Emirates to resume passenger services to Warsaw

Dubai-based carrier Emirates will resume passenger flights to Warsaw from September 4, expanding its network to 75 cities in September.

The passenger flights to the Polish capital will start twice a week, incrementing to thrice weekly from October 7.

On the Dubai-Warsaw route, Emirates will deploy its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft offering seats in First, Business and Economy class.

Flight EK179 to Warsaw will depart Dubai at 8.10am on Fridays and Sundays, and the return flight EK180 will depart Warsaw at 3pm. An additional flight service on Wednesdays will be added to the route from October 7.

Customers can book flights on the carrier’s website or via travel agents.

The airline has been gradually restoring its network connectivity, working closely with international and local authorities to meet travel demand.

As part of the Covid-19 precautionary measures, Covid-19 PCR tests are mandatory for all inbound and transit passengers arriving to Dubai (and the UAE), including UAE citizens, residents and tourists, irrespective of the country they are coming from.

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Emirates will offer Covid-19 related cover to passengers, allowing customers to claim medical expenses of up to EUR150,000 and quarantine costs of EUR100 per day for 14 days, regardless of the class of travel or destination on flights undertaken until October 31.

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It has implemented safety and precautionary measures including the distribution of complimentary hygiene kits containing masks, gloves, hand sanitiser and antibacterial wipes to all customers.

Emirates also dedicated over 50 flights to provide critical emergency relief and aid to people in the aftermath of the Beirut blast that ripped through the city.

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