Dubai.. Emirates Airlines announces the cancellation of flights to and from this country.. We publish all the details and reasons for you
Following the arrival of tropical cyclone Belal, Emirates, the flagship airline of Dubai, made the announcement on Monday that flights to and from Mauritius will be delayed or cancelled.
Emirates announces the cancellation of flights
The airline has announced that its flight EK 703 from Dubai to Mauritius, which was supposed to depart on January 15 but has been delayed by 27 hours, will now depart on January 16 at 1.30 pm UAE time and arrive in Mauritius at 8 pm local time. The flight was originally scheduled to depart on January 15.
It is also worth noting that the flight EK 704 that was supposed to depart from Mauritius and arrive in Dubai on January 15 has been delayed by 21 hours. As of right present, it is planned to leave Mauritius on January 16 at 8 o'clock local time and arrive in Dubai on January 17 at 2.35 o'clock in the morning, United Arab Emirates time.
The world's largest international airline, which has its headquarters in Dubai, canceled the EK 701 trip from Dubai to Mauritius on January 16 and the EK 702 flight from Mauritius to Dubai on the same day.
Customers who had onward connections to the Mauritius flight EK701 that was cancelled on January 16 will not be allowed to travel at their place of origin, according to the statement.
The French island of Reunion was struck by tropical storm Belal on Monday afternoon, UAE time. It is anticipated that the cyclone will also have an impact on the neighboring island of Mauritius, which is located approximately 220 kilometers northeast of the island. During the time that a storm was moving over the southern part of the Indian Ocean, Mauritius was also placed on high alert. It is anticipated that it will have an effect on the southern region of the island at the end of Monday or the beginning of Tuesday.
Emirates airline has stated that it is keeping a close eye on the situation and intends to provide customers with as much advance warning as possible in the event that there are any additional adjustments.
Customers who have already made reservations with travel agents and are affected should get in touch with them to make alternate travel arrangements. It was said that customers who had previously booked their flights directly with Emirates might contact their local office to inquire about rebooking alternatives.
Emirates held a celebration on December 18, 2023, to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the launch of its daily A380 service to Mauritius. In 2013, the island was the first location in Africa to be served by an Airbus A380.
Over the course of ten years, Emirates performed nearly 12,000 flights to and from the exotic island, transporting more than 5 million passengers aboard the largest commercial aircraft in the world.
Points in France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Russia, Austria, Italy, and Middle Eastern countries are among the most popular destinations and feeder markets for inbound and outbound travel that are significant to Mauritius for Emirates.
Earlier, Air Mauritius made the announcement that it would be closing Roland Garros Airport in Saint-Denis de La Réunion as a result of the hurricane. Additionally, the airline would be canceling all of its flights to and from Reunion until further notice.