Emirates reopens flights to six more cities, including Los Angeles and Sao Paulo

This means that by mid-August, the airline will be connecting 58 cities across the globe

Emirates will resume its flights to Los Angeles this month. Unsplash

Emirates has announced the reopening of six routes, meaning the airline's network will serve 58 cities by mid-August.

Among the cities listed is Sao Paulo (August 2), the first city in South America the Dubai airline has reopened flights to since March.

On Thursday, Emirates said it will also resume flights to Geneva (July 15), Los Angeles (July 22), Dar es Salaam (August 1), Prague (August 2) and Boston (August 15).

Two days ago, Etihad also announced it will be servicing 58 destinations by August.

"We've seen an uptick in customer interest and demand since the announcement of Dubai's re-opening," said Adnan Kazim, Emirates' chief commercial officer.

He also noted that an increase in destinations has caused an uplift in transit flights, with Emirates now connecting many people across the globe, via Dubai.

Before the pandemic, Emirates flew to more than 150 destinations.

Low-cost airline Flydubai is also resuming services to 24 cities.

Those booking tickets with Emirates before July 31 for travel up to November 30 will be able to extend the validity of their ticket for up to 24 months if they have to change travel plans due to unexpected flight or travel restrictions relating to Covid-19.

Those who choose the 'keep your ticket' option in these cases will have the amount they paid for the original booking accepted for any flight to the same destination or region at any time with no fees. Visit here for exact terms and conditions in regards to this policy.

On July 2 Emirates announced it had returned Dh1.9 billion to its customers in two months. At the time, the Dubai airline said it had cleared nearly 650,000 refund requests in eight weeks.

Tourists at Dubai Airport as the city reopens:

A tourist takes a selfie before he gets a medical screening upon arrival at Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport. AFP

A traveller stands by the electronic entry gates at Terminal 3. AFP

Tourists and visitors travelling to see family in the UAE. AFP

A tourist checks her phone as she waits for medical screening. AFP

The huge arrivals hall at Terminal 3 has been transformed into a screening centre. AFP

Tourists are asked to get tested in their home countries several days before they depart, but if unable to Dubai's health authority screens them for free. AFP

Passengers wait to have their documents processed. AFP

An airport police officer directs a traveller towards medical screening area upon arrival. AFP

Emirates and airport staff wear disposable gowns and protective gear that can be changed and disposed of easily. AFP

Visitor numbers are expected to rise after the summer as cooler temperatures arise. AFP

Both tourists and visitors coming to see family have passed through the airport since inbound flights for non-residents began on Tuesday. AFP

Here are the 58 destinations Emirates will be flying to ...

Middle East

Amman
Bahrain
Beirut
Dubai

Africa

Cairo
Khartoum
Tunis
Dar es Salaam

Americas

Chicago
New York
Toronto
Washington
Los Angeles 
Boston 
Sao Paulo

Asia

Colombo
Dhaka
Kabul
Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh City
Hong Kong
Jakarta
Kuala Lumpur
Male
Manila
Osaka
Seoul
Singapore
Taipei
Tokyo

Pacific

Auckland
Brisbane
Melbourne
Perth
Sydney

Europe

Amsterdam
Athens
Barcelona
Brussels
Copenhagen
Dublin
Frankfurt
Geneva
Glasgow
Larnaca
London
Madrid
Manchester
Milan
Munich
Paris
Prague
Rome
Vienna
Zurich