Just days after Emirates said it will be cutting down on its flights to five of its 12 US destinations following the electronics ban coupled with visa restrictions, its chairman says the airline would be redeploying aircraft used on those routes, to newer destinations in the East and Africa.
Speaking to media at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM2017) , Sheikh Ahmed said in order to offset the business loss after eliminating 25 weekly flights to the US consequent to President Trump’s new visa rules and restrictions on electronics devices on flights, the airline would also have in place other contingency plans.
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