Watch: For aviation industry, travel restrictions are a thing of the past, says Emirates’ Adnan Kazim

Watch: For aviation industry, travel restrictions are a thing of the past, says Emirates’ Adnan Kazim

Dubai: Border closures and travel restrictions are a thing of the past for the global aviation industry preparing for a comeback after a two-year pandemic, according to a top Emirates airline official. “The world has gotten away from that thinking,” said Adnan Kazim, Chief Commercial Officer at Emirates, speaking on the sidelines of a media event. “Some countries require people to wear masks and that is a good way to minimize the spread. But that does not mean the world will go backwards.” Kazim’s remarks come as China – one of the world’s largest aviation markets – is seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases, particularly in Shanghai. “The impact of Omicron and various other variants that came out is not major, and the cases in UAE are quite low,” said Kazim. “Based on that optimistic view, we have moved forward and ramped up our capacity.” Emirates airline has gone back to full pre-pandemic flight frequencies to all its destinations in India. The move came on the back of India’s decision to restore international flights to and from the country. “We are reviewing other places for further expansion,” said Kazim. The Emirates’ official said that the Eid break had resulted in