MSC Cruises has issued an update on its efforts to repatriate passengers from the Middle East region – with flights now organised for more than 1,500 guests who were aboard the MSC Euribia ship in Dubai.
In an update statement, the cruise giant said: “MSC Cruises has currently organised flights for more than 1,500 guests who were on board MSC Euribia in Dubai to enable them to leave the region. As of this morning, a total of seven flights carrying MSC Cruises’ guests have departed the region.
“These flights include dedicated charter services operated at MSC Cruises’ expense, seats secured in partnership with Emirates and Fly Dubai on scheduled commercial services, as well as some government‑organised flights.
“Guests have been repatriated to a range of destinations, including the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Spain, the United States and Brazil.
“I am immensely proud of how the whole company is coming together with this highly complex repatriation operation,” said Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman of MSC Cruises.
“Our Ship Command and crew have worked tirelessly to ensure our guests are well cared for and our teams across the globe have worked round the clock to get our guests home safely and in a timely manner. We have received unparalleled support from our airline partner, Emirates as well as the regional and national governments who are supporting us to facilitate the necessary operational logistics and authorisation for the flights. We still have some guests on the ship, but we are working hard to secure their safe passage from the region,” he added.
