COVID-19: Emirates Airline temporarily halts flights to Sao Paulo

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Emirates has announced the temporary suspension of flights between Dubai and Sao Paulo due to the current pandemic situation.

The UAE carrier said on its website that the move will come into effect from February 1 until February 10,2021.

The last route flights would be:

  • EK 261 from Dubai to Sao Paulo departing on 30 January 2021
  • EK 262 from Sao Paulo to Dubai departing on 31 January 2021

“Customers with Sao Paulo as their final destination after these dates will not be accepted for travel at their point of origin,” the airline stated.
 

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