On the 27th of February, Emirates, the largest airline in the middle east announced the suspension of flights to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Why are the Flights Suspended?
The suspension of flights has been directed by the state as it is dealing with the epidemic at hand, the deadly COVID-19
Who Gave the Orders?
The directives to suspend flights come straight from the foreign office by the ministry. The entry has been postponed from today onwards until further notice.
Who is it Applicable to?
The suspension is applicable to all the emirates customers traveling on an Umrah Visa, holding Tourist Visas & coming from: People’s Republic of China & SAR (Hong Kong & Macau) / Republic of China / Iran / Italy / Republic of Korea / Japan / Thailand / Malaysia / Indonesia / Pakistan / Afghanistan / Philippines / Singapore / India / Lebanon / Syria / Yemen / Azerbaijan / Kazakhstan / Uzbekistan / Somalia / Vietnam
Should You Contact Your Travel Agent?
You can contact your travel agent or the Emirates Office for refunds. However, rebooking of your flights will take place once further notices have been issued regarding the temporary suspension.
Who Can You Get in Contact with?
Karachi Town Office (021) 32799999
Contact Centre (021) 35203377
Sales Support Islamabad (051) 2279999
Sales Support Lahore (042) 36685999
Sales Support Peshawar (091) 5260777
Sales Support Sialkot (051) 227 9999 Ext. 503
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