Emirates has resumed flights to two South American destinations, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires, which were previously suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Flight EK777, operated by Boeing 247, was warmly received on its way to Brazil and Argentina last Wednesday. RIOgaleão in Rio de Janeiro held a traditional water polo salvo to celebrate the airline's return to the Brazilian city. Passengers and crew were greeted by samba dancers, who performed a traditional cultural performance in the presence of the airport management.
Emirates executives Salem Obaidalla, senior vice president of commercial operations for the Americas, and Stephane Perard, Brazil executive, symbolically cut the ribbon before boarding the flight to Buenos Aires.
Flight EK247 flight EKXNUMX at Ministro Pistarini International Airport in Buenos Aires, Ezeiza was welcomed by Argentine officials, including Minister of Transport Alexis Raúl Guerrera, Minister of Tourism Matías Lammens, Director of Civil Aviation Paola Tamburelli, and Ezeiza General Manager Sebastian Villar Guarin. The airport and other members are the airport management, Oscar Suarez, Director of IMPROTUR International Markets, and H. Saeed Abdulla Saif Joula Alqemzi, UAE Ambassador to the Argentine Republic. The welcome event in Buenos Aires was enhanced with a dramatic tango dance performance with the support of the Argentine Tourist Board (INPROTUR).
After resuming flights to Argentina, which first launched in 2012, Emirates has restored more than 90% of its pre-pandemic network to more than 130 destinations on six continents. Flights from Dubai to Rio de Janeiro via Buenos Aires will be operated four times a week with the numbers EK247/EK248.
Tickets can be booked on emirates.com, the Emirates App or through partner travel agents.
Unrivaled premium experiences to tour and visit Dubai
In South America, Emirates also operates daily flights between São Paulo and Dubai, operated by the popular A380 flagship aircraft, and offers a unique in-flight lounge and First Class shower facilities for Business and First Class passengers.
Customers traveling with Emirates can enjoy unrivaled dining experiences and the best in the clouds, with regionally inspired multi-course menus prepared by a team of award-winning chefs and complemented by a wide range of premium drinks. Thanks to the award-winning ice in-flight, customers can sit back and relax with over 5.000 carefully selected channels of global entertainment content, including Portuguese and Spanish shows, including movies, TV shows, music, podcasts, games, audiobooks and more. entertainment system.
Business and First Class passengers, as well as selected members of the Skywards program, can use the lounges in Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires and São Paulo where they can relax or catch up before departure. In addition to Argentina, chauffeur services are offered to customers in both locations in Brazil.
Citizens of Brazil and Argentina traveling to Dubai can take advantage of a suitable visa on arrival, making it easier for them to make a stopover in the metropolis.
Strengthening intra-regional and international trade and tourism
The resumption of Emirates flights will also facilitate trade between Argentina, Brazil and the rest of the world through Emirates' SkyCargo cargo division. The airline's Boeing 777 wide-body aircraft is capable of carrying around 20 tons of cargo per flight, enabling regional exports from Argentina and Brazil to move to consumers in the Middle East, Europe and other markets, while supporting imports of essential goods, including pharmaceuticals.
Since 2007, 58.000 tons of goods have been exported from Brazil and 62.000 tons of imported goods have been transported using Emirates passenger services in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. In Brazil, Emirates SkyCargo also offers special cargo services to Viracopos Airport. In the last 10 years, Emirates has allowed 23.000 tons of goods to be exported and 21.000 tons to be imported from Argentina.
Argentina has long been a popular tourist destination for global travelers, and in 2019 it was ranked 4th most visited in South America and 28th in the world in terms of visitor numbers, according to Worlddata.info. In 2019, Argentina recorded 7,4 million tourist arrivals and Buenos Aires was the 2,77th most popular city in the world with 88 million visitors.
Brazil registered 6 million tourist arrivals in the same year, ranking 9th most visited in South America and 32nd in the world. Rio de Janeiro ranked first among the most visited cities in Brazil, reaching the 2.33th most popular city in the world with 99 million tourists.
Emirates currently flies to more than 130 destinations and serves customers worldwide. Thanks to a convenient connection in Dubai, the airline makes it easy to travel between the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific.
Passengers flying to and from other destinations in South America, including connections between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, ensure a smooth ride on board with Emirates' regional partners such as GOL, LATAM, Azul, Copa and Avianca, and benefit from interline partnerships.
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