Crew member seen inside an Emirates Airline plane. WAM

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

Emirates Airline has planned a special flight that will carry only fully vaccinated crew and passengers onboard to showcase the UAE's remarkable progress in its vaccination programme.

Special flight EK2021 will depart Dubai International Airport at 12:00hrs local time on 10 April 2021 and will cruise over various areas across the UAE.

The one-off flight will return to Dubai at 14:30hrs local time.

Apart from celebrating the success of the UAE's vaccination programme to date, Flight EK2021 will also highlight Emirates' progress in vaccinating its staff and in particular its pilots and cabin crew.

Passengers will have the opportunity to experience Emirates' newest A380 aircraft which features the airline's brand-new Premium Economy seats, and refreshed cabin interiors across all cabin classes.

The Emirates A380 remains a customer favourite for its unmatched comfort and spaciousness.

From the award-winning ice inflight entertainment experience, to the iconic A380 Onboard Lounge service for Business and First Class passengers, from a full-course gourmet meal in all classes to the friendly Emirates cabin crew, flyers can expect the full Emirates experience onboard this special flight.

Passengers travelling on EK2021 will be able to experience all of Dubai International Airport's services and amenities on the ground before boarding.

In addition, customers can also try out first-hand, all the latest measures to help travellers enjoy a safe and smooth journey, including the new biometric and contactless technology which Emirates has recently implemented at the check-in areas and boarding gates at Dubai airport.

Aviation has been and continues to be an irreplaceable force for good, connecting people and cities, facilitating important trade flows and passenger journeys that bring economic prosperity and joy to millions of people.

This month, Airbus has launched a travel companion app called "Tripset". The application aggregates and provides flight and travel information to ease and restore passenger's trust in their end-to-end journey when travelling by air during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tripset allows for passengers to be informed with the latest and most relevant travel conditions, restrictions and health requirements in place, without having to consult a variety of sources.

The UAE is one of world's leading countries in administered vaccinations for citizens and residents, and has made four COVID-19 vaccines available for free to everyone. To date, over 8 million vaccine shots have been administered in the UAE, protecting over half of the UAE's population.