Emirates will re-start passenger services to Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) with two flights a week, starting 11 September. The resumption of flights to Moscow will take the airline\u2019s expanding network in Europe to 26 cities – offering Emirates\u2019 global customers with more travel options to Europe, and customers in Russia with renewed connections to the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa via Dubai.<\/p>\n
Emirates has\u00a0been gradually restoring its network connectivity, working closely with\u00a0international and local authorities to responsibly resume passenger operations to meet travel demand, while always prioritising the health and safety of its customers, crew and communities. The addition of Moscow will take Emirates\u2019 global network to 85 cities in September.<\/p>\n
Flights to Moscow will operate twice a week \u2013 on Fridays and Saturdays. On Fridays, Emirates flight EK 133 will depart Dubai at 10:10hrs and arrive in Moscow at 14:25hrs local time. The return flight, EK 134 will depart Moscow at 17:35hrs and arrive in Dubai at 23:35hrs local time. On Saturdays, Emirates flight EK 131 will depart Dubai at 16:15hrs and arrive in Moscow at 20:30hrs local time. The return flight, EK 132 will depart Moscow at 23:20hrs and arrive in Dubai at 05:30hrs local time, the following day.<\/p>\n
The flights will\u00a0operate with the Emirates Boeing 777-300ER and can be booked on\u00a0emirates.com<\/a>\u00a0or via travel agents.\u00a0Travelers can also enjoy enhanced connectivity via Emirates\u2019 codeshare partner in Russia, S7 Airlines \u2013 providing greater access to a range of regional destinations.<\/p>\n Customers can stop over or\u00a0travel to Dubai as the city has\u00a0re-opened for international business and leisure visitors.\u00a0Ensuring the safety of travellers, visitors, and the community,\u00a0COVID-19 PCR tests are mandatory for all inbound and transit passengers arriving to Dubai (and the UAE),\u00a0including UAE citizens, residents and tourists,\u00a0irrespective of the country they are coming from.<\/p>\n Destination Dubai:<\/b>\u00a0From 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 welcomed 16.7 million visitors and 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 obtain Safe\u202fTravels stamp from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) \u2013 which endorses\u202fDubai’s comprehensive and effective measures to ensure guest health and\u202fsafety.<\/p>\n Flexibility and assurance<\/b>:\u00a0Emirates\u2019 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,\u202fcan 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 information\u00a0here.<\/a><\/p>\n Free, global cover for COVID-19 related costs:<\/b>\u00a0Customers 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:\u00a0www.emirates.com\/COVID19assistance.<\/a><\/p>\n Health and safety:<\/b>\u00a0Emirates 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:\u00a0www.emirates.com\/yoursafety.<\/a><\/p>\n Tourist entry requirements:<\/b>\u00a0For more information on entry requirements for international visitors to Dubai visit:\u00a0www.emirates.com\/flytoDubai.<\/a><\/p>\n