Emirates has restored connectivity across 96% of its global network following interruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East, the airline stated in a release.
In recent weeks, the carrier progressively resumed services to regions including the Americas, Europe, Africa, West Asia, the Middle East/Gulf Cooperation Council, the Far East, and Australasia. Currently, Emirates operates to 137 destinations in 72 countries, offering more than 1,300 weekly frequencies, which equates to 75% of its pre-disruption capacity.
During the crisis, the airline transported 4.7 million passengers. In Spain, Emirates maintains four daily flights to and from Dubai, with two each from Madrid and Barcelona. These provide connections via Dubai to destinations such as the Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, China, Kenya, and South Africa. Additionally, Emirates serves Mexico with a daily flight from Barcelona.
Earlier reports from March indicated Emirates aiming to fully restore its network of around 140 cities within days after the UAE partially reopened its airspace on March 6, following closures prompted by missile and drone attacks in the Gulf region. By then, the airline had resumed operations to 83 destinations and was prioritizing high-demand routes, including multiple daily flights to the UK, India, and key US cities.