Emirates Increases Safety Measures

Inflight and Airport Safety Measures

Emirates Airlines has made some important changes to the precautions it takes at the airport and on board to ensure the health and safety of its employees and customers.

Airlines have instructed all aircraft crew, boarding and ground personnel who are in direct contact with passengers to wear PPE.

Personal protective equipment includes a disposable protective gown over their uniform, a safety mask, as well as masks and gloves.

At Dubai International Airport, gloves and masks are mandatory for all customers and employees, and thermal scanners monitor the temperatures of all passengers and staff entering the airport.

The long-distance indicators are placed on the ground and in the waiting areas to help travelers maintain the necessary distance during check-in and boarding.

The airport team also installed protective barriers in each check-in office to provide additional safety reassurance to passengers and staff during the over-the-counter interaction.

On Emirates Airlines flights, seats are pre-assigned with vacancies placed between individual passengers or family groups, subject to remote protocols.

Related Article: Pakistan Government Add More Flights to Repatriate Its Citizens

Emirates Airlines has also modified its flight services for health and safety reasons. Food and beverages are still served as bento boxes to reduce contact between the crew and customers while serving meals, and reduce the risks of interaction. Personal boxes provide customers with sandwiches, drinks, snacks and desserts.

Likewise, to reduce the risk of the virus spreading by touch, magazines and other printed reading materials are temporarily unavailable.

Cabin luggage is not currently accepted on flights. The only portable items permitted in the cabin are limited to the laptop, handbag, file bag, or baby necessities. All other items must be registered, and Emirates Airlines will add cabin baggage weight to customer check-in baggage weight.

Customers must wear masks and gloves throughout their flight from check-in to check-out.

All Emirates aircraft will undergo improved cleaning and disinfection in Dubai after each flight.