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Emirates resumes more international flights as restrictions ease

The addition of flights to Los Angeles, Dar es Salaam and other destinations follows the resumption of tourism to Dubai.

A member of staff checks the temperature of a tourist at the Mandarin Oriental Jumeira on July 9, 2020 in the Gulf emirate of Dubai. - With a "welcome" passport sticker and coronavirus tests on arrival, Dubai reopened its doors to international visitors this week in the hope of reviving its tourism industry after a nearly four-month closure. (Photo by KARIM SAHIB / AFP) (Photo by KARIM SAHIB/AFP via Getty Images)
A staff member checks the temperature of a tourist at the Mandarin Oriental Jumeira on July 9, 2020 in the Gulf emirate of Dubai. — KARIM SAHIB/AFP via Getty Images

The Dubai-based airline Emirates announced it will soon resume several routes to the Americas, Africa and Europe today.

The major global carrier is adding more flights back to its network due to increased demand following the lifting of virus-related restrictions in Dubai.

“We’ve seen an uptick in customer interest and demand since the announcement of Dubai’s reopening,” said Emirates’ chief commercial officer Adnan Kazim in a statement.

Between July 15 and Aug. 15, Emirates will resume fights from Dubai to Geneva, Los Angeles, Dar es Salaam, Prague, Sao Paolo and Boston. By Aug. 15, Emirates will offer regular service to 58 destinations with these additions, according to the statement.

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