Emirates to Resume Flights to Lusaka from 4 September, Expanding Connections to Africa

Dubai, UAE 28 August 2020 Emirates announces the resumption of passenger services to Lusaka with two weekly flights to/from Dubai effective 4 September, which will boost the airlines global network to 79 cities.

The restart of services to Lusaka will offer Emirates customers in Zambia the opportunity to travel to Dubai, as well as an array of onward connections to Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas through the airlines Dubai hub. The addition of Lusaka also broadens Emirates reach into Africa with nine destinations served.

Flights to Lusaka will be operated with a Boeing 777-300ER. Starting from 4 September, Emirates will serve Lusaka on Fridays and Sundays. Emirates flight EK 713 will depart from Dubai at 0820hrs, arriving in Lusaka at 1330hrs. The return flight, EK 714 departs Lusaka at 1530hrs, arriving in Dubai at 0025hrs the next day.Customers can book flights onemirates.comor via travel agents.

Customers can stop over ortravel to Dubai as the city hasre-opened for international business and leisure visitors.Ensuring the safety of travellers, visitors, and the community,COVID-19 PCR tests are mandatory for all inbound and transit passengers arriving to Dubai (and the UAE),including UAE citizens, residents and tourists,irrespective of the country they are coming from.

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Destination Dubai:From sun-soaked beaches and heritage activities to world class hospitality and leisure facilities, Dubai is one of the most popular global destinations. In 2019, the city welcomed16.7million visitorsand hosted over hundreds of global meetings and exhibitions, as well as sports and entertainment events.Dubai was one of the world's first cities to obtainSafe Travels stampfromthe World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) whichendorses Dubai's comprehensive and effective measures to ensure guest health and safety.

Flexibility and assurance:Emirates booking policies offer customers flexibility and confidence to plan their travel. Customers who purchase an Emirates ticket by 30 September 2020 for travel on or before 30 November 2020, can enjoy generous rebooking terms and options, if they have to change their travel plans due to unexpected flight or travel restrictions relating to COVID-19, or when they book a Flex or Flex plus fare. More informationhere.

Free, global cover for COVID-19 related costs:Customers can now travel with confidence, as Emirates has committed to cover COVID-19 related medical expenses, free of cost, should they be diagnosed with COVID-19 during their travel while they are away from home. This cover is immediately effective for customers flying on Emirates until 31 October 2020 (first flight to be completed on or before 31 October 2020), and is valid for 31 days from the moment they fly the first sector of their journey. This means Emirates customers can continue to benefit from the added assurance of this cover, even if they travel onwards to another city after arriving at their Emirates destination. For more details:www.emirates.com/COVID19assistance.

Health and safety: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 sanitiser and antibacterial wipes to all customers. For more information on these measures and the services available on each flight, visit:www.emirates.com/yoursafety.

Tourist entry requirements:For more information on entry requirements for international visitors to Dubai visit:www.emirates.com/flytoDubai.

Dubai residentscan check the latest travel requirements at:www.emirates.com/returntoDubai.

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