Amazing offer

Offering free medical cover to the passengers who are diagnosed with COVID-19 while travelling is the best offer by the best airlines — Emirates Airlines — in the world (“Emirates offers free medical cover for COVID-19 to boost travel confidence,” July 24, Gulf Today website).

There is no doubt that people around the world are going through the most challenging times because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus is a silent killer.

Billions of people around the world are under coronavirus treatment and millions of people have died because of the deadly virus in the last few months.  As the world has now learned how to live with coronavirus till the development of COVID-19 vaccination, the countries have started opening their borders for each other with the strict standard operating procedure.

No doubt Emirates Airlines has come up with a brilliant idea and the best offer of coronavirus medical cover for travellers that will not only boost the confidence of the travellers around the world to visit Dubai again, but Dubai will also retain the position of number one tourist destination in the world. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates Group Chairman and Chief Executive, said: “Under the directive of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed, Emirates is proud to lead the way in boosting confidence for international travel. We know people are yearning to fly as borders around the world gradually re-open, but they are seeking flexibility and assurances should something unforeseen happen during their travel.”

Emirates customers can travel with confidence as summer approaches, with the ability to claim medical expenses of up to EUR 150,000 and quarantine costs of EUR100 per day for 14 days, should they be diagnosed with COVID-19 during their travel, while they are away from home. I am sure people around the world are eagerly waiting for good news like Emirates Airlines have announced.  Tourists from any part of the world can book their Emirates flight tickets with their family to enjoy their summer vacation and explore the beauty of Dubai, UAE.

Saleem Jan — By email