{"id":46174,"date":"2021-12-30T14:44:58","date_gmt":"2021-12-30T10:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/?p=46174"},"modified":"2021-12-30T14:44:58","modified_gmt":"2021-12-30T10:44:58","slug":"emirates-in-2021-a-year-of-rebuilding-and-flying-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/emirates-in-2021-a-year-of-rebuilding-and-flying-better\/","title":{"rendered":"Emirates In 2021: A Year Of Rebuilding And Flying Better"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emirates progressed on its recovery path in 2021, rebuilding its passenger network to 128\u00a0cities by December including a new route to Miami launched in July. At the end of 2021, all of Emirates\u2019 133 Boeing 777 aircraft and nearly 60 of its A380 fleet are in active service, connecting people to their loved ones and businesses to global opportunities. In addition,\u00a0over 120 Emirates Lounges<\/a>\u00a0and partner facilities have re-opened to serve Emirates\u2019 premium customers and frequent flyers.<\/p>\n

HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates\u2019 Chairman and Chief Executive<\/strong>\u00a0said: \u201cDespite the recent rise of the Omicron variant and the slight slowdown it brought to our network, we are going into 2022 with optimism. We\u2019ve built up some great momentum this year and expect business growth to pick up speed in 2022. Aviation has always been resilient, and we will continue to work with our industry partners to build back better for our customers and communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s highlighting 7 ways<\/strong>\u00a0Emirates has helped customers fly better, and support communities and the industry in 2021:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1. Travel ease and confidence:<\/strong>\u00a0This year, Emirates\u00a0e<\/strong>xtended its\u00a0generous rebooking waivers<\/a>, the expiry of frequent flyer miles and tier status, and complimentary COVID-19 medical cover for all customers.\u00a0emirates.com<\/u><\/a>\u00a0remains a top reference site for the latest travel requirements, updated at least once daily with information verified by Emirates\u2019 on-site teams across its network. Emirates also accelerated digital initiatives to provide customers with smoother and safer journeys \u2013 being the first airline to implement the\u00a0IATA Travel Pass solution<\/a>\u00a0across its network on six continents; expanding its biometrics and contactless touchpoints at Dubai airport, and partnering with Al Hosn app to enable quick and secure digital verification of COVID-19 travel documents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2. Investment and innovation:<\/strong>\u00a0In January, Emirates\u2019 Premium Economy entered service to a hugely positive response. In November, it announced a\u00a0major retrofit programme<\/a>\u00a0to equip 105 aircraft with Premium Economy seats and latest cabin interiors to ensure the Emirates experience remains best-in-sky. To inspire customers as they research and rediscover travel options, Emirates launched a sky-high stunt that captured the internet\u2019s imagination featuring\u00a0an Emirates cabin crew on the top of the Burj Khalifa<\/a>, the world\u2019s tallest building. It also launched the\u00a0first airline virtual reality app in the Oculus store<\/a>, the world\u2019s most popular VR platform, offering customers an immersive experience of what they can expect onboard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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3. Partnerships:<\/strong>\u00a0Helping travellers access even more destinations, Emirates joined hands with new interline and codeshare partners \u2013 Aeromar,\u00a0airBaltic<\/a>, Airlink, Azul, Cemair,\u00a0Garuda<\/a>, Gulf Air, South African Airways, TAP Portugal; and reinforced existing strategic partnerships with\u00a0Qantas<\/a>\u00a0and flydubai. Emirates also signed agreements and launched initiatives to support tourism to Seychelles, Maldives, Indonesia and\u00a0Costa Rica<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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4. Supporting global communities:<\/strong>\u00a0Ensuring\u00a0communities get rapid access to COVID-19 vaccines and other medical supplies, Emirates helped form the Dubai Vaccine Logistics Alliance, and signed an MoU with UNICEF to prioritise vaccine transport for the COVAX initiative which focuses on the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. By December, Emirates had transported\u00a0600 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines<\/a>\u00a0on its flights to over 80 destinations, one of the largest volumes globally by any airline cargo carrier. In May, it established a\u00a0humanitarian airbridge to support India<\/a>\u00a0in its pandemic response.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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An early champion of COVID-19 vaccination, Emirates ran programmes to encourage its workforce to vaccinate to protect themselves and their communities and enable a safe return to travel. In February, Emirates operated a special flight operated by fully vaccinated employees to raise awareness of the importance of vaccination and showcase the success of the UAE\u2019s vaccination drive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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5. Sustainability:<\/strong>\u00a0Emirates partnered with Falcon Aircraft Recycling and Wings Craft in a pioneering project to\u00a0upcycle its first retired A380 aircraft entirely in the UAE<\/a>, reducing waste to landfill and environmental impact. It also announced at the Dubai Airshow an initiative with GE Aviation to conduct a\u00a0test flight fully powered by sustainable aviation fuel<\/a>\u00a0(SAF) on its Boeing 777 aircraft. Emirates is an active member of the World Economic Forum\u2019s Clean Skies for Tomorrow coalition which supports a transition to SAF as a part of the journey towards carbon-neutral flying.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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It also has various ongoing initiatives to reduce fuel burn and emissions, and ensure the responsible use of resources. This includes its longstanding use of sustainable blankets made from 100% recycled plastic bottles in Economy Class, and its latest amenity kit bags which contain items made from sustainable materials like wheat straw and rice paper.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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6. Future of aviation:<\/strong>\u00a0Building a pipeline of commercial pilots, Emirates Flight Training Academy graduated its 50th<\/sup>\u00a0cadet with its successful second cohort of cadets this year. In October, Emirates hosted global aviation security stakeholders at the 5th<\/sup>\u00a0AVESEC Global Symposium to share best practice in strengthening capabilities amid pandemic challenges. Emirates also continued to support Intelak and Aviation X-lab – incubator programmes focussed on future solutions for travel and aviation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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7. Bringing the world together at Expo Dubai:<\/strong>\u00a0The Expo 2020 Dubai opened in October, and visits to the global mega-event have climbed to 8 million, as people from all around the globe come together to celebrate human achievement and inspire future solutions for the world.\u00a0Through various initiatives, including programmes to encourage visitation from\u00a0small and medium sized businesses<\/a>, Emirates continues to bring the world to Dubai for the Expo. It is also showcasing future aviation technology concepts at its Emirates Pavilion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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