Emirates Announces Support for Bushfire Relief in Australia

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Emirates airline has announced it will be donating 10% of all ‘EmiratesRED’ sales on every flight from 17 January until 16 February 2020 contributions to support bushfire relief in Australia. The proceeds will go towards the recovery and rebuilding efforts taking place in the communities affected across Australia. EmiratesRED is the airline’s retail inflight duty-free shop.
In addition to fundraising, Emirates said it has been waiving flight change fees for Australian residents who have been affected by the bushfires across the country. The waiver will apply to all residents travelling to or from Australia. Those affected by the bushfires, and who would like more information on how to change their travel booked on Emirates, are encouraged to visit the Emirates website.
“We are deeply saddened by the bushfires in Australia and the impact they have had on families, communities, wildlife, and businesses across the country. There’s been an outpouring of support from all over the world for Australia, including from the UAE. At Emirates, we’d like to do our part not only through monetary contributions, but also to use our global reach to help to maintain awareness and support, and to drive donations for recovery and rebuilding efforts,” said Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline
“Emirates remains committed to Australia and its people who have welcomed us into their home for over 20 years. We will be working closely with relevant organisations to contribute funds to those who need it most. Emirates is also waiving flight -change fees for residents affected by the fires, many of whom we know have had their lives greatly impacted already.”
The airline is also supporting its workforce, which includes more than 1,000 Australians, on other employee-led fund-raising initiatives to contribute to the bushfire relief efforts.
Emirates has closed its Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley property in the Greater Blue Mountains. This involved evacuating all guests, staff, and animals from the resort to ensure their safety. “Safety is of the utmost importance to us, whether onboard or on the ground and is why we have also taken the decision to close Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley until further notice. We take the situation very seriously and will be closely monitoring any developments,” Sir Tim added.
Emirates operates 77 flights a week to Australia.

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