8 September 2020: Air travel is one of the worst hit sectors in the coronavirus pandemic. Now in the post pandemic phase all major airlines are vying for ways to get back in business. However gaining passenger confidence in air travel is right now the most important part that airlines need to understand. Considering this as their primary focus many airlines have started resuming flights with enhanced safety measures and social distancing norms. Some airlines like the Emitrates and flydubai have revived their strategic partnership for customers benefit. They have resumed flights to global destinations to offer customers increased connectivity, convenience and travel flexibility.
Commenting on the renewal of the partnership, Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Chief Commercial Officer said, “We are delighted to announce that our customers can once again take advantage of the complementary strengths of Emirates and flydubai to access an enhanced network of cities on a single ticket and integrated loyalty programme, enjoy a safe, smooth and stress-free transfer experience through Dubai and have their baggage checked through to their final destination. The partnership has crossed a number of successful milestones since its inception in 2017 and over the coming months, Emirates and flydubai will be working together to re-open even more of the world for our customers.”
Emirates customers can now travel on codeshare flights to over 30 destinations on flydubai, while flydubai customers have over 70 destinations they can travel to on Emirates. Some of the favourite flydubai destinations for Emirates passengers are Belgrade, Bucharest, Kyiv, Sofia and Zanzibar.
Hamad Obaidalla, Chief Commercial Officer at flydubai said, “We are confident that the demand for travel will continue to increase as more countries gradually start to lift restrictions on international travel. flydubai has restarted operations to 32 points around the network since June and we expect the number to steadily grow over the next few months. Dubai has put strong health and safety protocols in place which has encouraged well informed passengers to travel, whether for business, leisure or to reunite with their loved ones. We remain agile in our approach to maximise the utilisation of our fleet by supporting government efforts to operate repatriation flights and increasing cargo-only operations. Our partnership with Emirates will continue to facilitate a more seamless flow of passengers and cargo across our combined networks in the recovery phase.”
Keeping customer safety as the top priority, both the airlines will offer travel experience reflecting their individual brands. Basic safety norms includes – advanced sanitisation at all touchpoints, use of advanced HEPA filters for cabin air, thermal scanning of all passengers, mandatory PCR test for all passengers commuting via Dubai and providing complimentary hygiene kit to all passengers.
The airlines and the aerospace industry is doing everything in their power to offer a safe travel experience to all the passengers. It’s time to pack our bags and take a flight, be a business or pleasure!
