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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