August 16, (THEWILL) – Emirates customers flying to and from any of the airline’s destinations in Africa can now pack in more into their trips.
Since 9 August 2021, customers travelling in First and Business class on any Africa route are enjoying check in up to 64kgs of free baggage (two pieces of 32kgs each), regardless of where in the Emirates global network they are headed to or travelling from.
Customers flying in Economy class on Saver, Flex and Flex Plus fares, can enjoy up to 46kgs of free check-in baggage allowance (two pieces of 23kgs each), while those on Special fares will have one free check-in bag of up to 23kgs.
Whether it is essential business items, travel souvenirs or gifts for loved ones, Emirates’ new generous allowances and simplified free baggage policy for travel to and from Africa, provides customers with additional peace of mind to plan and enjoy their travels.
Emirates continues to lead the industry with innovative products and services that address traveller needs. It’s recent customer care initiatives include generous and flexible booking policies, an extension of its multi-risk insurance cover, and helping loyal customers retain their miles and tier status.
Keeping the health and wellbeing of its passengers as top priority, Emirates has introduced a comprehensive set of safety measures at every step of the customer journey. The airline has also recently introduced contactless technology and scaled up its digital verification capabilities to provide its customers even more opportunities to utilise the IATA Travel Pass this summer.
Emirates currently operates flights to over a dozen cities in Africa. As international borders reopen and travel restrictions ease, Emirates continues to expand its network safely and sustainably.
The airline has resumed passenger services to over 120 destinations, recovering close to 90% of its pre-pandemic network. Customers can enjoy convenient and seamless connections to the Americas, Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Asia Pacific via Dubai.
2021 Int’l Youth Day: Senator Abiru Tasks Nigerian Youths On Creativity
Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo, Lagos East Senatorial District, has tasked Nigerian youths on resourcefulness and creativity
In a goodwill message to commemorate the 2021 International Youth Day with the theme, “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health’’, Abiru reiterated urgent need for young people to be at the ‘forefront of the creativity and innovation that will transform food security and combat climate change in the new industrial age’.
In a statement by his Special Adviser, Enitan Olukuton, he said that since the disruptions caused by Corona Virus, everything has changed in conformity with the new normal.
According to him; “The dislocations occasioned by the raging pandemic put most business concerns and solutions in jeopardy whilst it also gave rays of hope to hitherto unthinkable options.
Senator Abiru commended young Nigerians in the tech space who leveraged the pandemic to rise into prominence stressing that he will prioritize legislative interventions that will create opportunity for creativity of young people to boom.
“Responsibly, our Youths have also risen up to these challenges as we see the rapid evolution of fintechs such as Flutterwave, Paystack etc in the Technology space which has attracted massive foreign direct investments into the economy.
He promised to support the creativity of young persons through championing the repeal and re-enactment of the Copyright Act, the setting up of a Community Innovation Space in conjunction with CCHub (a dedicated innovation group that makes use of social capital & technology to accelerate economic prosperity) for youths in the Lagos East Senatorial District and bursary schemes for students in various tertiary institutions the Senatorial District.
About the Author
Anthony Awunor, is a business correspondent who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics (UNILAG). He is also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State. He lives in Lagos.
