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Emirates to resume limited passenger flights

Emirates Airline said it is to resume a limited number of outbound passenger flights from April 6, less than two weeks after its coronavirus-enforced stoppage. Emirates has received approval from UAE authorities to restart flying a limited number of passenger flights,” its chairman, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, said on Twitter.

“From April 6, these flights will initially carry travellers outbound from UAE,” he said, adding that details would be announced soon . Dubai-owned carrier Emirates, the largest in the Middle East with 271 wide-body aircraft, grounded passenger operations last week as the UAE halted all passenger flights to fight the spread of coronavirus.

Emirates

The UAE, which groups seven emirates including Dubai, has declared 814 coronavirus cases along with eight deaths. It has imposed a sweeping crackdown, including the flight ban and closure of borders.

Sheikh Ahmed said Emirates, which owns the world’s largest fleet of Airbus A-380 superjumbos with 113 in its ranks, was looking to gradually resume passenger services. Over the time, Emirates looks forward to the gradual resumption of passenger services in line with lifting of travel and operational restrictions, including assurance of health measures to safeguard our people and customers,” he said.

In other news – The season finale of #KwaMamkhize left viewers Begging for more

The season finale of Mzansi’s hit reality show KwaMamkhize, left viewers begging for more. The reality show of astute Durban-based entrepreneur Shauwn Mkhize, made her into household name and it captured the hearts of many ordinary South Africans.

Shauwn Mkhize

Centred around her private life with her family, many could not stop heaping praises on her humility and being authentic. Shauwn entertained her viewers with her lavish lifestyle, and her humble demeanour secured her, a special place in the hearts of her fans. Read more

Source: eNCA