Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, has stated it is ready to rescue other airlines within the continent including the failing South African Airways. This comes despite Ethiopian having its own difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief executive Tewolde GebreMariam has also stated he wants to rescue Air Mauritius, which has gone into
Emirates has ramped up its capability to process refunds, reaffirming its commitment to customers and travel trade partners impacted by travel disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Emirates will now ask all its cabin crew, boarding agents and ground staff in direct contract with passengers to wear disposable gowns, safety visors, masks and gloves.
Emirates has become the first airline in the world to conduct a rapid, 10-minute COVID-19 test on passengers before they depart.
The British government has agreed a deal with the UAE to allow selected repatriation flights to transit at Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Emirates will be resuming a limited number of passenger flights from Monday the 6th of April. The Airline grounded all flights after the UAE government banned all flights out of the country.
