Emirates airline has had to change flight crew rosters on services to the US
Says some pilots, flight attendants are affected by Trump entry ban on citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries.
Dubai-based airline operates flights into 11 US cities.
Ban caught the airline industry off guard, according to industry group.
Emirates airline has had to change flight attendant and pilot rosters on services to the United States following the sudden U.S. travel ban on seven Muslim-majority countries, an airline spokeswoman said Sunday.
'The recent change to the U.S. entry requirements for nationals of 7 countries applies to all travelers and flight operations crew,' the spokeswoman said in emailed comments.
'We have made the necessary adjustments to our crewing, to comply with the latest requirements.'
Based in Dubai, Emirates flies daily into 11 U.S. cities including New York, Washington D.C. and Los Angeles.
A separate spokeswoman later said the impact of the roster changes on the airline would be minimal due to its diverse workforce.
Emirates, the world's largest long-haul airline, employs over 23,000 flight attendants and around 4,000 pilots from around the world including from the U.S., Europe and Middle East, the spokeswoman said.
The airline is owned by the government of Dubai, part of a Muslim-majority confederation, and U.S. ally, the United Arab Emirates.
Etihad Airways, based in the UAE's Abu Dhabi, did not immediately comment on the impact of the ban on its flight crew.
A Qatar Airways spokeswoman directed questions to a statement on its website that said passengers would need a green card or diplomatic visa to enter the U.S. Emirates and Etihad have a similar statement on their websites.
President Donald Trump signed an order on Friday suspending the entry of people from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen for at least 90 days.
The ban caught the airline industry off guard, according to the International Air Transport Association.
Airlines also stand to lose business: for instance, around 35,000 travelers from Iran visited the United States in 2015, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Airlines also stand to lose business: for instance, around 35,000 travelers from Iran visited the United States in 2015, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
On Saturday, Emirates said that a 'very small number' of its passengers travelling had been affected by the ban.
Emirates 'continues to comply with the guidance provided to us by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection' and U.S. flights are operating to schedule, the airline said on Sunday.
Says some pilots, flight attendants are affected by Trump entry ban on citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries.
Dubai-based airline operates flights into 11 US cities.
Ban caught the airline industry off guard, according to industry group.
Emirates airline has had to change flight attendant and pilot rosters on services to the United States following the sudden U.S. travel ban on seven Muslim-majority countries, an airline spokeswoman said Sunday.
'The recent change to the U.S. entry requirements for nationals of 7 countries applies to all travelers and flight operations crew,' the spokeswoman said in emailed comments.
'We have made the necessary adjustments to our crewing, to comply with the latest requirements.'
Based in Dubai, Emirates flies daily into 11 U.S. cities including New York, Washington D.C. and Los Angeles.
A separate spokeswoman later said the impact of the roster changes on the airline would be minimal due to its diverse workforce.
Emirates, the world's largest long-haul airline, employs over 23,000 flight attendants and around 4,000 pilots from around the world including from the U.S., Europe and Middle East, the spokeswoman said.
The airline is owned by the government of Dubai, part of a Muslim-majority confederation, and U.S. ally, the United Arab Emirates.
Etihad Airways, based in the UAE's Abu Dhabi, did not immediately comment on the impact of the ban on its flight crew.
A Qatar Airways spokeswoman directed questions to a statement on its website that said passengers would need a green card or diplomatic visa to enter the U.S. Emirates and Etihad have a similar statement on their websites.
President Donald Trump signed an order on Friday suspending the entry of people from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen for at least 90 days.
The ban caught the airline industry off guard, according to the International Air Transport Association.
Airlines also stand to lose business: for instance, around 35,000 travelers from Iran visited the United States in 2015, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Airlines also stand to lose business: for instance, around 35,000 travelers from Iran visited the United States in 2015, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
On Saturday, Emirates said that a 'very small number' of its passengers travelling had been affected by the ban.
Emirates 'continues to comply with the guidance provided to us by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection' and U.S. flights are operating to schedule, the airline said on Sunday.
