Emirates has announced its contributions towards the bushfire relief
in Australia. The airline will be donating 10% of all Emirates RED sales on
every flight from 17th January until 16th February 2020 and matching this
dollar-for-dollar. The proceeds will go towards the recovery and rebuilding
efforts taking place in the communities affected across Australia.
"We are deeply saddened by the bushfires in Australia and
the impact they have had on families, communities, wildlife and businesses
across the country. Theres been an outpouring of support from all over the
world for Australia, including from the UAE. At Emirates wed like to do our
part not only through monetary contributions, but also to use our global reach
to help maintain awareness and support, and to drive donations for recovery
and rebuilding efforts," said Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airlines.
"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 has strong ties with Australia, maintaining several
sponsorship agreements within Australia that play major roles in culture and society,
including being the Associate Partner of the Australian Open Tennis as well as
the Major Partner of the Adelaide Festival.
The airline also has partnerships with several local
suppliers including Yarra Valley Dairy, Brasserie Bread and several wineries
across Australia, all served onboard its aircraft globally.
Emirates operates 77 flights a week to Australia, including
to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, with daily A380 services to
select Australian destinations.
In addition to fundraising, Emirates 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.
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