KHALEEJ TIMES, Monday, Dec 20, 2021 | Jumada Al-Uola 15, 1443
Emirates 'in close touch' with Indian authorities to operate flights at 100% capacity
Emirates:
Dubai-based carrier Emirates, which currently serves nine destinations
under the air bubble pact with India, is looking forward to operate at its full
capacity in the country once the conditions permit and is in close contact with
Indian authorities for the same.
The coronavirus pandemic has crippled the aviation sector, which is slowly on
the recovery mode amid easing of restrictions, including travel curbs.
Against this backdrop, Emirates Vice President, India & Nepal, Mohammad Sarhan
said the airline has ramped up flight frequencies globally and expects to return
to profitability over the next 18 months.
"In line with the easing of travel restrictions worldwide, we've ramped up
flight frequencies across our network and deployed our iconic A380 aircraft on
25 destinations.
"We're well on the path to recovery. We've restored 90 per cent of our
pre-pandemic network, and we expect to return to profitability over the next 18
months," he told PTI.