By BUUMBA CHIMBULU
EMIRATES has ramped up operations and boost- ed connectivity across its network including Zambia as travel restrictions continue to ease.
The airline has resumed its flights to Zambia after grounding its operations for three months due to Covid-19 pandemic.
It is actively responding to the spike in travel de- mand across its network to make it easier for customers from Zambia to connect to the Emirates network through the scaling up of its operations, according to a statement from the airline.
It indicated that with the increase of capacity and full restoration of operations to Lusaka, Zambians could easily connect to the United Kingdom, United States, and several points across West and Central Asia.
“In line with the easing of restrictions, the airline will be restoring capacity across 29 cities on its net- work 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,” the statement stated.
The statement indicated that 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 per cent of its pre-pandemic network,” it indicated.
On June 14, this year, UAE had barred Zambian travellers to that country and subsequently Emirates grounded flights.
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