In an unprecedented announcement late last month, Emirates became the world's first airline to offer its passengers free cover for Covid-19 medical expenses and quarantine costs.
Emirates customers can now travel any class and to any destination with confidence, as the airline will cover medical expenses of up to €150,000 ($174,377) and quarantine costs of €100 ($116) per day for 14 days, should they be diagnosed with Covid-19 during their travel, while they are away from home. This cover is immediately effective for customers flying on Emirates until October 31 this year. It is valid for 31 days from the moment they fly the first sector of their journey. This means Emirates customers can continue to benefit from the added assurance of this cover, even if they travel onwards to another city after arriving at their Emirates destination. Customers do not need to register or fill in any forms before they travel, and they are not obligated to utilise this cover provided by Emirates. Any impacted customer who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 during their travel simply has to contact a dedicated hotline to avail of assistance and cover.