Emirates, One of the World’s Biggest Airlines, Halts Passenger Flights to 13 Destinations Over COVID-19

Emirates, One of the World’s Biggest Airlines, Halts Passenger Flights to 13 Destinations Over COVID-19

An Emirates jetliner comes in for landing at Dubai International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Dec. 11, 2019.. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Long-haul carrier Emirates said Sunday it has dramatically cut its passenger flight destinations from 145 locations to just 13 countries.. The group says 16,000 passenger flights have been cancelled in the Middle East since the end of January.. Emirates said in a statement it has tried to maintain passenger flights "for as long as feasible" to help travelers return home amid all the travel bans, restrictions and lockdowns.. Basic salaries for the majority of Emirates Group employees were being reduced for three months, with cuts ranging from 25-50%.. Emirates posted profits in its most recent fiscal year of $237 million, down from $762 million the year before..