Can you do anything if you miss your Emirates Flight?

Un-intentionally a passenger misses a flight and this is something that no one wants to happen with them. We try our level best to reach the departure gate at the last minute before it closes, and that moment is like living in a nightmare. Even the heart gets sink in knowing that you cannot reach your destination on time and you are going to miss the event you were traveling to.

Now another thought appears in your mind that what will happen to the amount that you have paid for your ticket. Will it get wasted? Will I have to pay the complete amount again for a ticket. Do not worry if you have booked your flight with Emirates. Emirates gives you the option to rebook your flight even if you have missed it due to some issues from your end. You just have to follow the rules and regulations to become eligible for a rebooking.

What to do when an Emirates Flight is missed?

There are only two ways when a flight is missed, if you could not be present by due time at the airport or due to any issues from the airlines end. But in big shot airline companies such as the Emirates, it is often thought that you will not be able to get any help, but it’s not true. You will get help if you follow the below points.

• The first thing that you should do is to immediately contact the Emirates officials present in the boarding gate and inform them that you are present but got delayed in reaching the gate on time. It is very important so that the Emirates officials do not mark you as “no show” passenger. If you are marked as no show, then you might not be able to claim any facilities from Emirates even in exchange of a missed flight fee.

• If you have not been able to even reach the airport, then the best option to prevent you from being marked as a no-show passenger, you just need to call the Emirates helpline number available in the official website of the airline and inform them about your situation. This step is very much important for you to follow in case of anEmiratesMissed flight.

• In case the Emirates flight is missed due to your fault such as delay in arrival at the airport due to traffic or breakdown of the vehicle is not justified because you could not manage you time properly. So, you will have to pay are booking fee if you want to do it only oft seat is available on the next flight. But if the Emirates flight is missed due to delay in connection flight or any operational issues or any reasons from the airlines end, you will be rebooked on the next available flight without any additional charges.

• Once you get the confirmation of the availability of seat in the next Emirates flight to your destination, you will need to pay a flight change fee and submit your earlier boarding pass and collect the new boarding pass and then you can proceed for boarding. But it’s important to keep in mind that you might not be able to get your next flight on the same day and you need to stay the night for availing the next possible flight. In case of missed flight from the company end, they will provide you with accommodation and fooding arrangements or else you have to spend extra money if you have missed your flight due to your fault.

So, it is suggested to try not to miss a flight for reasons from your end and get stuck in an unwanted situation.

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For any other details you can visit the official website of Emirates Airlines.