Emirates sees 'positive trend of traffic building up' across network

Emirates Group chairman and CEO Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum announced (22-Jun-2020) the carrier intends to expand its network to more destinations, following Dubai's directive to "reopen air travel". He noted this directive is "a strong affirmation of Dubai's readiness to resume aviation and economic activity after comprehensive planning, review, and preparation", adding he expects the "next few weeks will be a big test for the whole aviation industry in many ways". "At Emirates we see a positive trend of traffic building up across our network over the past weeks, and we are ready to serve our customers", concluded Sheikh Ahmed. [more - original PR]