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Emirates to resume international passenger flights

The Dubai-based carrier will start flying to North America, Europe and Australia on May 21.
A member of cleaning staff wearing protective mask disinfects a seat screen of an Emirates Airbus A380, following the outbreak of the coronavirus, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates March 5, 2020. Picture taken March 5, 2020. Emirates Airline/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. - RC2WGF9HGKRA

Emirates is resuming passenger flights to nine destinations in North America, Europe and Australia.

The United Arab Emirates-based carrier’s chief operations officer said the airline is complying with safety measures pertaining to the novel coronavirus as it moves toward a return to regular flights.

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