{"id":32850,"date":"2020-11-18T11:12:52","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T07:12:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/?p=32850"},"modified":"2020-11-18T11:12:52","modified_gmt":"2020-11-18T07:12:52","slug":"emirates-crowned-best-airline-and-best-long-haul-airline-at-leading-uk-travel-awards-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/emirates-crowned-best-airline-and-best-long-haul-airline-at-leading-uk-travel-awards-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Emirates Crowned Best Airline And Best Long-Haul Airline At Leading UK Travel Awards 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.emirates.com\/uk\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emirates<\/a>\u00a0has been recognised as the Best Airline for 2020 at The Sun Travel Awards, and the Best Long-Haul Airline at The Times and The Sunday Times Travel Awards.<\/p>\n<p>Following an unprecedented year for travel, hundreds of thousands of votes were cast by readers looking to celebrate the best in the industry. Emirates\u2019 range of world-class products and services on board its modern, wide-body aircraft helped to secure the award wins, with passengers able to enjoy over 4,500 channels of entertainment on\u00a0<i>ice<\/i>\u00a0\u2013 the airline\u2019s award-winning inflight entertainment system \u2013 as well as regionally inspired meals and complimentary beverages.<\/p>\n<p>The award wins come as Emirates continues to safely resume operations and rebuild its network to provide more opportunities for travel, connecting customers to more than 95 destinations via Dubai.<\/p>\n<p>The wins underscore Emirates\u2019 commitment to offer a better and safer customer experience in the air and on the ground across every class of travel. Emirates has re-introduced its iconic A380 products and onboard experiences, including the Onboard Lounge and Shower Spa, as well as social areas in Business Class and First Class on select Boeing 777- 300ER aircraft following a thorough review and the implementation of additional health and safety measures.<\/p>\n<p>Emirates was recently rated the safest airline in the world in\u00a0its response to the COVID-19\u00a0Pandemic according to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/protect-eu.mimecast.com\/s\/ttcUClxoOcoXmXq2CGNE4U?domain=safetravelbarometer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Safe Travel Barometer<\/a>.\u00a0It topped the ranks with\u00a0a \u2018Safe Travel Score\u2019 of\u00a04.4 out of 5.0\u00a0among 230+ airlines evaluated worldwide.\u00a0The airline has set industry-leading safety standards at every step of the customer journey, including the distribution of hygiene kits, personal protective equipment for cabin crew, and enhanced cleaning procedures including the disinfection of aircraft lavatories every 45 minutes on flights longer than 1.5 hours.<\/p>\n<p>Customers can stop over or\u00a0travel to Dubai this winter as the city is open for international business and leisure visitors.\u00a0From eclectic landmarks, pristine beaches, and world-class shopping malls \u2013 the city remains one of the most popular global destinations.<\/p>\n<p>Emirates is one of the world\u2019s largest international airlines with a global footprint across six continents. The airline currently operates 36 flights per week from the UK to Dubai \u2013 three daily from London Heathrow, one daily from Manchester, four weekly from Glasgow and four weekly from Birmingham.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32851\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/500_em201001dc2077.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/500_em201001dc2077.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/500_em201001dc2077-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-32852\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/500_em201001dc1470.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/500_em201001dc1470.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/500_em201001dc1470-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emirates\u00a0has been recognised as the Best Airline for 2020 at The Sun Travel Awards, and the Best Long-Haul Airline at The Times and The Sunday Times Travel Awards. Following an unprecedented year for travel, hundreds of thousands of votes were cast by readers looking to celebrate the best in the industry. 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