Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

Embark on that long-awaited getaway with Emirates and enjoy special fares

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Emirates is launching seasonal fares that enable aspiring globetrott­ers to plan exciting adventures around the world as well as for students preparing to travel overseas.

With Emirates’ generous booking policies, customers have the option to lock in these special fares and extend ticket validity for up to three years, enjoying greater flexibilit­y and confidence when planning travel during unpreceden­ted times.

Travellers in Sri Lanka can look forward to flight deals on all routes in Emirates’ global network, with return fares starting at only Rs. 68,700 in Economy Class or Rs 257,500 in Business Class. These special seasonal fares are available for bookings made from 13 to 26 April 2021, and are valid for travel between 16 April and 30 September 2021*.

Featured destinatio­ns and starting Economy Class fares include: US$ 342 (about Rs. 68,700 at current exchange rates) to Dubai, US$ 654 (about Rs. 131,300) to Milan, US$ 644 (about Rs. 129,300) to Paris, US$ 1,117 (about Rs. 224,200) to New York, US$ 1,303 (about Rs. 261,500) to Toronto and US$ 966 (about Rs. 193,900) to Nairobi.

Special Business Class fares start at US$ 1,283 (approximat­ely Rs. 257,500) to Dubai, from US$ 3,127 (about Rs. 627,600) to Milan, US$ 2,860 (about R.s 574,000) to Paris, US$ 3,618 (about Rs. 726,100) to New York, US$ 3,654 (about Rs. 733,300) to Toronto and US$ 2,179 (about Rs 437,300) to Nairobi. All fares in Rupees are subject to the rate of exchange on the day of purchase.

These special fares are coupled with an extra baggage allowance of 5kg to selected destinatio­ns. Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, is also making sure members get the best out of their travels with a special Cash plus Miles payment option. Skywards members can pay for part of their ticket’s cost with accumulate­d Skywards Miles.

Having participat­ed actively in the UAE’S vaccinatio­n programme, Emirates is confident that travel will resume in a safe manner as we gradually restart operations across our global network. To date, over 35,000 Emirates employees have received their COVID19 vaccine shot from one of the Emirates’ vaccinatio­n centres, with over 85 percent of airline pilots and cabin crew already completing two vaccine doses. Customers can look forward to a safe and stress-free travel experience as Emirates has placed a heavy emphasis on health and safety with new comprehens­ive measuresat every step of the journey.

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