• Emirates cabin crew in the airline's brown, white and red uniforms. Getty
    Emirates cabin crew in the airline's brown, white and red uniforms. Getty
  • Emirates was rated the world’s safest airline in January 2022 for the second year in a row. Reuters
    Emirates was rated the world’s safest airline in January 2022 for the second year in a row. Reuters
  • An Emirates Boeing 777-200LR aircraft mid-flight. Photo: Emirates
    An Emirates Boeing 777-200LR aircraft mid-flight. Photo: Emirates
  • Emirates airline's Boeing 777-300ER jets at Dubai International Airport. Reuters
    Emirates airline's Boeing 777-300ER jets at Dubai International Airport. Reuters
  • Travellers at Dubai International Airport's Terminal 3. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Travellers at Dubai International Airport's Terminal 3. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Emirates has first and business class lounges around the world. Photos: Emirates
    Emirates has first and business class lounges around the world. Photos: Emirates
  • A fast-track gate that uses face and iris-recognition technology at Dubai International Airport. The biometric system is being used at 122 smart gates at the airport's arrival and departure terminals. AFP
    A fast-track gate that uses face and iris-recognition technology at Dubai International Airport. The biometric system is being used at 122 smart gates at the airport's arrival and departure terminals. AFP
  • An Emirates cabin crew staff member demonstrates new health and safety measures introduced after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Emirates
    An Emirates cabin crew staff member demonstrates new health and safety measures introduced after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Emirates
  • Emirates has fully enclosed private suites in first class. Photo: Emirates
    Emirates has fully enclosed private suites in first class. Photo: Emirates
  • An Emirates Airbus A380 aircraft on the tarmac at the 2021 Dubai Airshow. AFP
    An Emirates Airbus A380 aircraft on the tarmac at the 2021 Dubai Airshow. AFP
  • Emirates, Etihad, flydubai and Air Arabia aircraft perform a flypast over the UAE. Emirates
    Emirates, Etihad, flydubai and Air Arabia aircraft perform a flypast over the UAE. Emirates

Emirates resumes flights to all US destinations as networks delay 5G rollout near airports


Sarah Forster
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Emirates has announced it will be resuming flights to all nine destinations that were temporarily suspended this week.

The airline has amended the travel notice on its website, which previously advised passengers that flights would not be taking off amid concerns surrounding the rollout of 5G mobile network near airports.

The updated notice states that flights are no longer suspended.

"As a result of telecommunication operators delaying the roll-out of 5G networks around US airports, the US Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing have issued formal notifications that lift the previous restriction on aircraft operations, enabling Emirates to safely restore full scheduled operations to all its US destinations by Saturday," Emirates said in a statement.

"From 21 January, the airline will reinstate its Boeing 777 operations to Chicago, Dallas Fort Worth, Miami, Newark, Orlando and Seattle.

"Flights to Boston, Houston and San Francisco, on which the airline had temporarily deployed A380 aircraft on 20 and 21 January, will return to Boeing 777 operations on Saturday 22 January."

Passengers travelling to New York's JFK airport, Los Angeles and Washington, DC were not affected.

Sir Tim Clark, president of Emirates Airline said passengers' safety was his top concern.

"We apologise for the inconvenience caused to our customers by the temporary suspension of flights to some of our US destinations," he said in a statement.

"Safety will always be our top priority, and we will never gamble on this front."

The airline chief also said that flights could only resume due to a temporary fix, saying more needed to be done.

"We welcome the latest development which enables us to resume essential transport links to the US to serve travellers and cargo shippers," he said.

"However, we are also very aware that this is a temporary reprieve, and a long-term resolution would be required.

"Emirates will continue to work closely with the aircraft manufacturers and relevant regulators to ensure the safety and continuity of our services."

Emirates advise passengers to check their website for more information.

On Tuesday, AT&T and Verizon said they would temporarily delay turning on some wireless towers near key US airport runways to avert a looming aviation crisis, after discussions with President Joe Biden's administration.

Airlines said thousands of flights could be grounded or delayed if the systems are introduced near major airports. Airlines in India and Japan have already moved to cancel many US flights.

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    AirlineRatings.com has released its 2022 top 10 of the world's safest low-cost airlines. First on the alphabetical list is Air Arabia, the first budget carrier in the UAE.
  • A Thai Air Asia Airbus A320-200 plane at Don Mueang International Airport, Bangkok. Reuters
    A Thai Air Asia Airbus A320-200 plane at Don Mueang International Airport, Bangkok. Reuters
  • Allegiant Air operates in the US and is North America's 14th biggest airline. AFP
    Allegiant Air operates in the US and is North America's 14th biggest airline. AFP
  • An airBaltic Airbus A220-300 at Munich International Airport
    An airBaltic Airbus A220-300 at Munich International Airport
  • Incident records, crash records and fleet age were among the factors used to compile the list. UK operator easyJet has 31 planes in a fleet that flies throughout Europe. AFP
    Incident records, crash records and fleet age were among the factors used to compile the list. UK operator easyJet has 31 planes in a fleet that flies throughout Europe. AFP
  • flydubai operates to more than 90 destinations from its Dubai hub. Jeff Topping for The National
    flydubai operates to more than 90 destinations from its Dubai hub. Jeff Topping for The National
  • Colorado carrier Frontier Airlines flies to more than 100 US destinations and employs more than 3,000 staff. Getty
    Colorado carrier Frontier Airlines flies to more than 100 US destinations and employs more than 3,000 staff. Getty
  • Jetstar Group, launched by Australia's flag carrier Qantas, has operated out of Melbourne since 2017. AFP
    Jetstar Group, launched by Australia's flag carrier Qantas, has operated out of Melbourne since 2017. AFP
  • JetBlue, which has its headquarters in New York, is North America's seventh-biggest airline by passengers carried. AFP
    JetBlue, which has its headquarters in New York, is North America's seventh-biggest airline by passengers carried. AFP
  • An IndiGo Airlines aircraft in Ahmedabad, India. The low-cost carrier is the country's largest passenger airline. Reuters
    An IndiGo Airlines aircraft in Ahmedabad, India. The low-cost carrier is the country's largest passenger airline. Reuters
  • Since its formation in 1984, Irish carrier Ryanair has grown to be one of the giants of low-cost travel, with a fleet of more than 400 and bases at Dublin and London Stansted airports. AFP
    Since its formation in 1984, Irish carrier Ryanair has grown to be one of the giants of low-cost travel, with a fleet of more than 400 and bases at Dublin and London Stansted airports. AFP
  • Singapore Airlines' low-cost subsidiary Scoot Airlines ranks in the top 20. Getty Images
    Singapore Airlines' low-cost subsidiary Scoot Airlines ranks in the top 20. Getty Images
  • Southwest is the world's largest low-cost airline. AP
    Southwest is the world's largest low-cost airline. AP
  • India's SpiceJet flies to 64 destinations, including 52 domestic and 12 international routes. EPA
    India's SpiceJet flies to 64 destinations, including 52 domestic and 12 international routes. EPA
  • Spirit Airlines, one of the largest low-cost carriers in the US. Bloomberg
    Spirit Airlines, one of the largest low-cost carriers in the US. Bloomberg
  • Vueling, Spain's largest airline, has hubs in Barcelona and Rome. AFP
    Vueling, Spain's largest airline, has hubs in Barcelona and Rome. AFP
  • VietJet Air flies to 46 destinations from Hanoi in Vietnam. AFP
    VietJet Air flies to 46 destinations from Hanoi in Vietnam. AFP
  • Volaris Airlines is the second largest airline in Mexico after flag carrier Aeromexico and the main operator for domestic flights. AFP
    Volaris Airlines is the second largest airline in Mexico after flag carrier Aeromexico and the main operator for domestic flights. AFP
  • Canada's WestJet airlines operates more than 700 North American flights a day, carrying more than 66,000 passengers. AFP
    Canada's WestJet airlines operates more than 700 North American flights a day, carrying more than 66,000 passengers. AFP
  • Wizz Air, a Hungarian airline that flies to 44 countries in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and that has a subsidiary in the UAE, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, rounded the original top 10 list and is one of the world's safest budget airlines. AFP
    Wizz Air, a Hungarian airline that flies to 44 countries in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and that has a subsidiary in the UAE, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, rounded the original top 10 list and is one of the world's safest budget airlines. AFP
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India 219, 48.4 overs
P Raut 86, H Kaur 51; A Shrubsole 6-46

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MATCH INFO

FA Cup final

Chelsea 1
Hazard (22' pen)

Manchester United 0

Man of the match: Eden Hazard (Chelsea)

Walls

Louis Tomlinson

3 out of 5 stars

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Updated: January 20, 2022, 9:32 AM