Emirates A380 scheduled for first take-off since March

Supplied: Emirates

Emirates is relaunching its flagship A380 flights to London Heathrow and Paris from July 15.

It will be the first time the aircraft has been used in a scheduled service since passenger flights were grounded in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Services to Dhaka has resumed from today, June 24, with flights to Munich scheduled to restart from July 15.

"We’ve modified services onboard for the health and safety of our crew and customers," says Adel Al Redha, Emirates’ Chief Operating Officer. "We are confident that our customers would welcome flying again in this quiet, comfortable aircraft."

Emirates reminds customers to check if they comply with eligibility and entry criteria for their intended destination before booking.

Information for residents returning to Dubai can be found on their website.

More from Local News

News

  • 'Peace is not far away' says Erdogan after Putin meeting

    Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, fresh from a meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin, said he hopes to discuss a Ukraine-Russia peace plan with US President Donald Trump, adding that "peace is not far away".

  • UAE, Serbia deepen ties with new political agreement

    His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Serbia’s Foreign Minister Marko Đurić. have agreed to deepen political coordination after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during talks in Abu Dhabi.

  • UAE strengthens child protection measures

    The UAE has introduced changes to its laws governing the care of children of unknown parentage, expanding custody options and strengthening child protection measures.