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Emirates set to return to pre-pandemic flight and service levels by May 2023

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In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the recovery of the travel and tourism sector, through the lens of an airline. 

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Badr Abbas, Emirates senior vice president for commercial operations Africa.

Topics of discussion include: Emirates’ plans for the African market and broader Africa strategy; expansion plans for SA to recover to pre-pandemic capacity; competition within the market and Emirates’ investments in product and service offerings; together with an outlook for the coming year in travel. 

Business Day Spotlight is a TimesLIVE Production. 
2 Nov 2022 English South Africa Business News · News

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