Emirates ramps up operations and boosts connectivity across its network as travel restrictions continue to ease

• London Heathrow operationsrestored to six daily flightsby October
• Restoration and scaling-up of operations across 29 cities on close to 270 flights in line with demand, another milestone in airlines recovery

DUBAI, UAE, 11 August 2021: With the recent announcements of the UAE easing entry protocols for 12 countries*, and the UK adding the UAE on its'amber list', Emirates is actively responding to the spike in travel demand across its network to make it easier for customers to connect to Dubai and beyond through the scaling up of its operations.

In line with the easing of restrictions, the airline will be restoring capacity across 29 cities on its network on over 270 flights as well as fine-tuning its schedules to boost frequencies and capacity as demand proliferates for international leisure and business travel.

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Expansion of services to/from the UK

By October, the airline will increase its services to 73 weekly flights to the UK, includinga six times a dayLondon Heathrow operation; double daily A380 flights to Manchester, ten weekly services to Birmingham and daily services to Glasgow.

From today, Emirates will begin serving London Heathrow with three daily flights, all operated by its flagship A380. Throughout August and September, Emirates will gradually increase its operations to London Heathrow, and by the middle of October, the airlinewillhaverestored its operations to six daily flights, of which four will be served by the A380. The multiple daily flights served by the airlines flagship A380 will provide significant connection opportunities to one of the highest demand leisure and business markets in the world.

For Emirates customers wishing to travel to the UK, the airline has optimised schedules to create the best connection options from its network, particularly across major cities in Africa like Johannesburg, Cape Town and Lusaka, and in West Asia including Karachi, Islamabad, among other cities. The latest travel requirements to the UK are availablehere.

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Boosting US operations and restoration of services across Africa

Emirates currently flies to 12 cities in the United States on over 70 weekly flights, and will be adding additional frequencies to Houston, Boston and San Francisco over the course of August to accommodate for the seasonal influx of travellers.

The airline will also be boosting capacity on its four weekly services to New York JFK to its flagship A380 from 13 August, improving travel options for customers connecting to/from the major US city from across the airlines network. Emirates will continue to make schedule and capacity adjustments to match its services with customer travel trends.

Emirates has increased flights to Johannesburg from daily to 11 weekly flights, with the addition of four linked flights with Durban, and the airline also flies to and from Cape Town with three weekly services. Customers flying in and out of Emirates three South African gateways can safely connect to an array of onwards connections to Europe, Middle East, West Asia and the United States.

Flights to/ from South Africa have also been scheduled to allow forconvenient connections and additional access to Emirates four gateways in the UK, as well as Emirates extensive US network.

The airline has also reinstated capacity on its flights to and from Lusaka (linked with Harare) and Entebbe with five weekly flights each.

As international borders reopen and travel restrictions ease, Emirates continues to expand its network safely and sustainably, matching capacity with demand in line with market dynamics and operating conditions. The airline has resumed passenger services to over 120 destinations, recovering close to 90% of its pre-pandemic network.

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Dubai: Since it safely resumed tourism activity in July, Dubai remains one of the worlds most popular holiday destinations, especially during the winter season. The city is open for international business and leisure visitors. From sun-soaked beaches and heritage activities to world class hospitality and leisure facilities,Dubai offers a variety of world-class experiences. It was one of the world's first cities to obtain Safe Travels stamp from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) which endorses Dubai's comprehensive and effective measures to ensure guest health and safety.

Health and safety:Keeping the health and wellbeing of its passengers as top priority, Emirates has introduced acomprehensive set of safety measuresat every step of the customer journey. The airline has also recently introducedcontactless technologyand scaled up its digital verification capabilities to provide its customers even more opportunities to utilise theIATA Travel Passthis summer.

Flexibility and Assurance:Emirates continues to lead the industry with innovative products and services that address traveller needs during a dynamic time. Recently, the airline took its customer care initiatives further witheven more generous and flexible booking policies,which have been extended to31 May 2022,an extension of itsmulti-risk insurance cover,and helping loyal customersretain their miles and tier status.

*United Kingdom, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia, Nigeria, Afghanistan

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About Emirates:

The Emirates story started in 1985 when we launched operations with just two aircraft. Today, we fly the worlds biggest fleets of Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s, offering our customers the comforts of the latest and most efficient wide-body aircraft in the skies.

We inspire travelers around the world with our growing network of worldwide destinations, industry leading inflight entertainment, regionally inspired cuisine, and world-class service.