Frontline aviation staff to get priority in Emirates airline vaccination drive

Emirates airline has rolled out a COVID-19 vaccination programme for its “substantial” UAE-based workforce in coordination with Dubai Health Authority and Ministry of Health and Prevention. The inoculation drive began Monday morning (January 18), with priority being placed on the frontline aviation workforce, including cabin crew, flight deck and other operationally focused roles. Emirates is making both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Sinopharm vaccines accessible to its employees at various company-operated locations across the country. Inoculation appointments will run 12 hours a day, seven days a week to ensure as many essential aviation staff as possible can get the vaccine, said Emirates in a statement. “Like all citizens and residents, Emirates Group employees in the UAE can also opt to get vaccinated at government designated medical centres and clinics.” The Emirates Group's employee base, compared to March 31, dropped by 24% to an overall count of 81,334 as of September 30. <br/>