Although Aussies cannot fly there due to the international travel ban, a TTR WEEKLY report says that Emirates has resumed passenger services to Mauritius from 15 July, with two weekly flights as the island nation gradually reopens its borders to international tourists.
To serve market demand, the airline has also announced it will deploy its iconic Emirates A380 aircraft to Mauritius starting 1 August. Fully vaccinated travellers can enjoy a relaxing and safe getaway in a list of pre-approved COVID-19 safe resorts across the island.
Emirates’ flights to Mauritius will operate on Thursdays and Saturdays initially using a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, and from 1 August, using the Emirates A380 aircraft.
Emirates flight EK 701 will depart Dubai 0235 and arrive in Mauritius at 9:10hrs local time. The return flight will operate on Fridays and Sundays.
Emirates flight EK 704 will depart Mauritius at 2310 and arrive in Dubai at 0545, the following day.
Mauritius remains one the most popular holiday destinations, attracting travellers across the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East. Emirates passengers can also enjoy other Indian Ocean destinations, as the airline offers 28 weekly flights to Maldives and seven weekly flights to Seychelles.
Travellers can also book with Emirates Holidays and enjoy tailor-made packages at world-class hotels and resorts across the island.
From 15 July to 30 September 2021, Mauritius will open its borders to vaccinated passengers and Mauritian nationals.
Fully vaccinated travellers can enjoy a “hotel holiday” and choose from an extensive list of approved hotels across the island. From 1 October, Mauritius will start to welcome fully vaccinated travellers who can explore the island freely with no restrictions.
As international borders reopen and travel restrictions ease, Emirates continues to expand its network safely and sustainably and the airline has resumed passenger services to over 120 destinations, and by the end of July, it will have recovered close to 90% of its pre-pandemic network. Customers can enjoy convenient and seamless connections to the Americas, Europe, Africa, Middle East, and the Asia Pacific via Dubai.
Keeping the health and wellbeing of its passengers as a top priority, Emirates has introduced a comprehensive set of safety measures at every step of the customer journey.
The airline has also recently introduced contactless technology and scaled up its digital verification capabilities to provide its customers with even more opportunities to utilise the IATA Travel Pass this summer.
An edited report from TTR by John Alwyn-Jones, Special Correspondent Aviation, Global Travel Media
