Emirates restores 96% of global network

Emirates is marking a near-full return to operations, with 96% of its global network now restored, following a period of disruption. 

In the past weeks, the airline has progressively resumed services across the Americas, Europe, Africa, West Asia, the Middle East/GCC, the Far East and Australasia.

Today, the airline operates to 137 destinations across 72 countries, with over 1,300 weekly frequencies, representing 75 percent of pre-disruption capacity. The airline is offering more flights, more seats and more options each day while reaffirming Dubai’s position as a vital hub through which global travel moves.

Even as it operated with a reduced schedule, Emirates carried 4.7 million passengers between March 01 and April 30, during the disruption, a testament to the enduring demand for travel and the trust that the travellers continued to place in the airline to get them where they needed to go.

Emirates is giving the customers more reasons to travel with confidence with flexible rebooking, Dubai Connect stopover experiences and enhanced Skywards benefits:

Flexible bookings: Customers booked from April 02 will enjoy added flexibility, with one free date change included across all cabin classes. Customers who have booked with Emirates can also hold a fare for 24 hours free of charge.

Dubai Connect: For customers with extended transit times in Dubai from 6 to 26 hours, Emirates’ Dubai Connect programme turns a long layover into a comfortable stopover, courtesy of the airline. Eligible customers will enjoy complimentary hotel accommodation at a four or five-star property, airport transfers, meals and where required, a UAE entry visa. Available to passengers across all cabin classes with qualifying connection times, Dubai Connect can be booked up to 12 hours ahead via Manage Your Booking on emirates.com. Terms and conditions apply.

Skywards: From May 01 to August 31, 2026, Emirates Skywards members can enjoy accelerated access to the programme’s premium tiers through reduced tier requirements and Bonus Tier Miles on Emirates and flydubai flights.

Emirates currently operates three daily flights to Colombo, ensuring reliable and consistent connectivity for customers travelling to and from Sri Lanka.