The complimentary hygiene kits will be given to every passenger upon check-in at Dubai International Airport and on flights to Dubai. The kits have masks, gloves, antibacterial wipes and hand sanitiser.
At Dubai International Airport, gloves and masks are mandatory for all customers and employees. On Emirates flights, only masks are mandated (not gloves).
On arrival at the airport, thermal scanners at various areas monitor the temperatures of all passengers and employees. Physical distancing indicators have been placed on the ground and at waiting areas to help travellers maintain the necessary distance at check-in, immigration, boarding and transfer areas.
“The risk of catching an infection on an aircraft is already very low, but we have spared no effort in reviewing and redesigning every step, from check-in to disembarkation,” said Adel Al Redha, Emirates’ Chief Operating Officer. “Every measure implemented is an additional reduction in risk, and taken altogether, our aim is really to make flying as safe as possible.”
The airport team has also installed protective barriers at each check-in desk and immigration counter to provide additional safety reassurance to passengers and employees during interaction over the counter.