Dubai, Jan 31 (IANS/WAM) Dubai-based Emirates airline Sunday advised its passengers to avoid a trip to Egypt that is caught up in a political turmoil, but said services to and from Cairo are operating as scheduled.
"All passengers due to travel to or from Cairo in the next few days are advised to reconsider non-essential travel and check the status of their flight on www.emirates.com, before departing for the airport," an Emirates spokesperson said.
"We are monitoring the situation closely and aim to give customers as much notice as possible, should there be any changes to our operations," he said.
The anti-government protests started in Egypt Jan 25, with crowds of tens of thousands demanding President Hosni Mubarak step down after three decades in power.