Where to travel to in August? 73 destinations Emirates will fly to this summer

The Dubai airline is ramping up its flights – see where you can go in the slideshow below

MIDDLE EAST: Amman, Jordan. All images courtesy Unsplash unless otherwise stated

The corniche in Beirut. Lebanon faces its worst financial crisis since 1943. Alamy

Bahrain

Tehran, Iran

Kuwait. Unsplash

Basra, Iraq. Unsplash

The Iraq Museum in Baghdad, Iraq. AFP

Dubai, United Arab Emirates. AFP

AUSTRALASIA: Sydney, Australia

Perth, Australia. Getty Images

Brisbane, Australia

Auckland, New Zealand

ASIA: Islamabad, Pakistan. EPA

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Bangkok, Thailand

Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA

Sialkot, Pakistan. Unsplash

Kabul, Afghanistan

Male, Maldives

Lahore, Pakistan

Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Karachi, Pakistan. EPA

The Seychelles. Unsplash

EUROPE: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Brussels, Belgium

Lisbon, Portugal. Unsplash

Copenhagen, Denmark

Athens, Greece

Geneva, Switzerland

Barcelona, Spain

London, UK

Dublin, Ireland

Glasgow, Scotland

Frankfurt, Germany

Larnaca, Cyprus. Pictured is Ayia Napa, 45 minutes away.

Milan, Italy

Madrid, Spain

Manchester, UK

Paris, France

Munich, Germany

Oslo, Norway

Vienna, Austria

Stockholm, Sweden

Zurich, Switzerland

Prague, Czech Republic

Rome, Italy. EPA

FAR EAST: Hanoi, Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Hong Kong.

Guangzhou, China.

Singapore.

Jakarta, Indonesia.

Osaka, Japan.

Taipei, Taiwan.

Manila, Philippines.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Clark, the Philippines. Getty Images

Tokyo, Japan

Pandanon Island, Cebu, Philippines. Unsplash

Seoul, South Korea

AMERICAS: Washington, US.

New York, US

Houston, Texas. Unsplash

Toronto, Canada

Boston, US

Los Angeles, US

Chicago, US

Sao Paulo, Brazil.

AFRICA: Tunis, Tunisia

Cairo, Egypt

National Park, Nairobi, Kenya. Unsplash

Accra, Ghana. Courtesy Marriott International

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

South Luangwa national park in Zambia.

Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Dakar, Senegal. Reuters

Khartoum, Sudan. Reuters

Emirates is not quite back to offering the 157 destinations it served before the coronavirus pandemic, but the Dubai airline's network is gradually making its way.

It is set to serve more than 70 destinations in August, with Cebu and Houston the latest to be reinstated.

The airline also announced this week that it will serve 74 destinations from September, with flights resuming to Birmingham from Tuesday, September 1.

Others to have recently been added to Emirates' network include the Seychelles, Kuwait, Lisbon, Nairobi, Baghdad and Peshawar. You can see the full destination list in the slideshow above.

So, for residents in need of a summer break and change of scenery, there are now plenty of options available, whether it is to the Far East or America, a beach resort for some rest and relaxation or a city for some history and culture.

Passengers are urged, however, to check entry requirements for destinations as these are being constantly updated.

Who needs a Covid-19 test before flying to Dubai?

Those flying to Dubai from any destination must have a Covid-19 PCR test before travelling. This applies to UAE citizens, residents and tourists.

It also applies to transit passengers who do not plan to leave the airport.

Emirates flights are operating with enhanced hygiene and safety rules, including compulsory face masks.

Where can I get a Covid-19 test before returning to the UAE?

An extensive list of clinics and labs have been identified around the world at which travellers can take the test and be issued with a certificate stating they are Covid-free. You can find the list here

Airline offering Covid-19 medical insurance

Emirates is offering free cover for Covid-19-related costs to all travellers on any flight departing between now and October 31.

Valid for 31 days from the first sector of each journey, it covers travellers for medical costs, quarantine expenses and repatriation costs if they have the virus diagnosed when travelling.

The cover does not extend to Covid-19 tests and all travellers flying to the UAE must be tested for the virus before flying, from approved clinics where available. Some visitors will undergo secondary tests for the virus at Dubai International Airport.

The A380 is back in the skies

The superjumbo is back after a four-month hiatus. It is currently flying to Paris and London and will be added to the Amsterdam route from Saturday, August 1.

What is the ticket policy for Emirates flights?

Emirates has revised its booking policies so that customers whose travel plans are disrupted by Covid-19 related flight or travel restrictions can hold on to their ticket for up to 24 months.

They can alternatively request travel vouchers to offset against future Emirates purchases, or request refunds via an online form on Emirates's website or via their travel booking agent.