Emirates News Agency – Ahmed bin Saeed: Air traffic in Dubai returns to its former era at a rate of between 75 and 80%
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 – 9:05 p.m.
From Munira Al-Sumaiti ..
DUBAI, 10 May / WAM / His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Aviation Authority and Vice President of the Emirates Group, confirmed that air traffic in Dubai has begun to return to its former era by 75 to 80% after The “Corona” pandemic, due to the role of rational leadership in the period. The closure and the wise measures it has taken have made a positive contribution to speeding up Dubai’s recovery from this pandemic.
His Highness said – during a meeting with media professionals on the sidelines of the Arab Market Exhibition 2022 held in Dubai – that the visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, “may God preserve him” , to the exhibition and the Emirates Pavilion encourages and supports this vital sector, as he has great honor for Dubai’s access to the range of developed countries in the tourism sector and easy travel procedures. His Highness suggested that the presence of countries from different parts of the world in this exhibition comes to discuss easing restrictions and establishing safe travel partnerships to different destinations around the world.
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum explained that since April last year and until today, Emirates Airlines has achieved an excellent indicator of travel movements despite the global rise in fuel prices, which is a positive indication of the increased demand for travel next summer.
His Highness noted that the process of modernizing the Emirates fleet continues to ensure its readiness and operation to keep pace with service requirements in the coming period, and by 2025 new aircraft will join and there will be no shortage in the coming period. His Highness indicated that flights from Dubai to Doha will return aboard the “Flight”. Dubai “to increase the number next November, when the state of Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup.