Emirates celebrates 10 years of service to Zimbabwe
Giant airline Fly Emirates is celebrating 10 years of flying the Dubai/Harare route where it has carried over half a million passengers. The airline started flying the route in February 2012 and demand on the route prompted it to increase its flights on the route.
In a statement the airline said ‘’ Emirates marks 10 years of service to Zimbabwe this February.
‘’The Airline made its maiden flight from Dubai to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (RGMIA) in February 2012 and as of December 2021 has carried over 692,000 passengers and recorded close to 6,000 flights between Dubai and Harare.
‘’A steady rise in demand in the market over the years prompted the airline to increase its flights between Harare and Dubai and onward to more than 120 destinations in its network to six times weekly. ‘’The route was initially serviced with Emirates’ Airbus A330-200 aircraft and later the Airbus A340-300 and then the current B777-300ER aircraft,’’ read the statement.
Commenting on the milestone, Emirates Country Manager for Zimbabwe Nasser Bahlooq said his airline is committed to providing travel experience. ‘’It is a momentous occasion in the market for us. And as destinations are opening up, we hope to see more people getting out into the world.
‘’Emirates remains committed to providing the best all-round service and travel experience with innovative ‘industry firsts’ in the form of upgrades and customer-centric product for both business and leisure travellers.” The company has also revealed how it has played a huge role in the country’s logistics and export landscape, especially during the COVID-19 era.
‘’Emirates SkyCargo is a significant participant in Zimbabwe’s logistics and export landscape. The airline’s cargo freighter operations have been key in linking people to goods, produce, medical supplies, among others – particularly in light of constraints brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘’In 2021, Emirates SkyCargo announced a major milestone in the global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines with 600 million doses flown on its flights.
‘’Since October 2020, the carrier has transported more than 2.8 million kilograms (2800 tonnes) of COVID-19 vaccines from 35 origins to over 80 destinations,’’ the company added.
