Coronavirus: Emirates to deploy chartered flights to Russia during air suspension – The National

Coronavirus: Emirates to deploy chartered flights to Russia during air suspension – The National

Only Russian nationals will be able to board from Dubai. Emirates is to deploy a number of special flights between the UAE and Russia in the coming days to repatriate citizens of both countries.. The Dubai airline is temporarily suspending its operations between the two countries from March 20 to June 30 amid the coronavirus outbreak.. It will operate selected charter flights to Moscow and St Petersburg "to facilitate the return of travellers whose journeys were disrupted".. Emirates said in a statement: "Only Russian nationals will be allowed to travel on these special flights from Dubai to Moscow and St Petersburg and the return Emirates flights will only be open to non-Russian nationals.". Emirates had suspended services to 55 of its 145 destinations around the world, as of March 19 to comply with travel restrictions introduced.. Dubai to Moscow: EK133 departs at 9.15am and arrives at 1.45pm.. Moscow to Dubai: EK134 departs at 5pm and arrives at 11.15pm. Moscow to Dubai: EK 132 departs at 11.50pm and arrives at 6.15am..