To provide additional capacity for Filipino citizens (who meet eligibility requirements) traveling from Dubai to Manila, Emirates announced that they will operate special commercial flights this month. The airline had already mounted “Bayanihan” flights via EK332 last 02, 05, 09, and 16 October 2021 and also this coming 23 and 30 October 2021.
Emirates has resumed scheduled passenger services to Manila, Clark, and Cebu to all eligible travelers who are eligible however capacity restrictions apply, until further notice, as mandated by the authorities in the Philippines. The special flights provide additional opportunities to secure bookings.
Only Filipino citizens currently in the UAE will be eligible to book seats on the special flights, and the following requirements will apply:
- A 10-day facility-based quarantine, with the date of arrival being the first day, will be applicable to all passengers, followed by a four-day home-based quarantine.
- Allocations of quarantine facilities at designated hotels will be coordinated by Emirates along with Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and/or the Department of Tourism (DOT).
With the lifting of the ban on travelers from the UAE by the Philippines authorities, which took effect in September, the airline has resumed daily services to and from Manila, while five weekly flights to Clark and twice-weekly flights to Cebu are available for Filipinos and foreign nationals to book. From 09 to 30 October 2021, Emirates will operate eight flights weekly to and from Manila, with an additional flight on Saturdays, operating as EK334 and EK335.
Passengers can book tickets via www.emirates.com/ph, the Emirates mobile app, via Emirates sales offices, or preferred travel agents.
More details on entry protocols and requirements to destinations in the Philippines, customers are encouraged to check the travel requirements page on emirates.com/ph. Customers in the UAE can contact +9714.274.9199 to book tickets on special flights.