Emirates to resume flights to Pakistan from June 8

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) air carrier, Emirates Airlines, will resume scheduled passenger flights from Pakistan to Dubai from Monday, June 8.

The Dubai-based world’s largest international carrier will resume 14 scheduled flights to Dubai, including those from Karachi, five from Lahore and two from Islamabad, from June 8, the airlines said in a statement on Thursday.

However, it will carry only cargo from Dubai to Pakistan’s three cities but will also carry stranded residents and citizens when returning to Dubai.

Emirates will serve Pakistan with its modern Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, flying from Karachi every day, from Islamabad on Thursdays and Saturdays and from Lahore on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.

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Only passengers who meet the UAE government’s entry and eligibility rules will be allowed to travel on these flights, said the Emirates spokesman.

Emirates has implemented a comprehensive set of measures at every step of the customer journey to ensure the safety of its customers and employees on the ground and in the air, including the distribution of complimentary hygiene kits containing masks, gloves, hand sanitizer and antibacterial wipes to all customers.

However, Emirates informed that customers are reminded that travel restrictions remain in place, and travelers will only be accepted on flights if they comply with the eligibility and entry criteria requirements of their destination countries.

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“We are pleased to resume scheduled passenger services from Pakistan to Dubai, which will enable our UAE-based Pakistani customers currently in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad to return to their work, businesses and families,” said Mohammad Sarhan, who is the airline’s Pakistan vice-president.

“We are working closely with the Pakistani government to plan the resumption of operations to Peshawar and Sialkot as well.”

Since the outbreak of COVID-19 and grounding of operations, Emirates has previously operated only special flights to Pakistan to repatriate stranded people from the UAE.

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