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AUGUST 10, 2022

Emirates appoints new Country Manager for Zambia

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Emirates, which flies daily direct from Lusaka to Dubai and Harare, has appointed Omar Bushlaibi as its new Country Manager for Zambia.

Mr Bushlaibi, whose appointment came into effect on August 1, 2022, will oversee Emirates’ overall business in Zambia, including sales and service functions for the airline’s passenger, cargo, management and airport operations.

Mr Bushlaibi was previously the Manager for Oman and takes over from Mohammad Bin Hafiz.

He has worked with Emirates for eight years, during which time he served as Country Manager in Oman for three years, and as Commercial Support Manager in India and Commercial Manager in Bangladesh for one year respectively before that.

Commenting on his appointment, Mr Bushlaibi said, “I’m both honoured and very excited to be leading Emirates operations in Zambia. I look forward to working with our local team of dedicated and talented staff to ensure Emirates’ growth and continued success in the market.”

Emirates has announced further movements in its commercial team in the Middle East, Far East, Africa, and West Asia in line with the airline’s continuous expansion and accelerated operations.

The newly appointed commercial leads will each bring their experiences and skills to lead the airline’s development in their respective markets, including growing the customer base, strengthening existing partnerships and identifying opportunities to forge new ones.

Emirates offers award-winning services to customers in all classes of travel. From check-in, to on board, travelling with family is now much more convenient with Emirates’ exceptional services including priority boarding, and over 100 channels of content for children on Emirates’ inflight entertainment system. Keeping the health and wellbeing of its passengers as top priority, Emirates has introduced a comprehensive set of safety measures at every step of the customer journey. The airline has also been building on its contactless technology offering to provide even more convenient options to fast-track through airport formalities.

Customers are encouraged to check their latest government travel guidelines and ensure they meet the travel requirements of their final destination. For more information on entry requirements for international visitors and residents returning to Dubai visit: https://www.emirates.com/english/help/covid-19/dubai-travel-requirements/

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