It comes as the UK government continues to advise against all but essential travel to the United Arab Emirates, amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

The advice means travellers cannot generally get cover for visiting the UAE, and the FCDO also clearly states that travel insurance could be invalidated if individuals travel against its advice.

In an interview with the Financial Times, Sir Tim said Emirates would offer to fly people home, using other airlines if neccessary, to reassure travellers fearful of becoming stranded if the conflict restarts.

Julia Lo Bue-Said, chief executive of The Advantage Travel Partnership, said: "An interesting initiative from Emirates, but does it also highlight the increasingly mixed messages travellers and the industry are receiving?

"As geopolitical instability becomes more common, there needs to be greater clarity for consumers and the industry alike, together with clearer guidance on how regulation should evolve to keep pace with these differing signals." 

The Financial Times also reported Emirates’ aircraft “are three-quarters full on average, though some flights from London are ‘bursting at the seams’”.

Several other countries still have no-fly recommendations in place for the region.

The Financial Times added that around 40,000 people a day continue to transfer through Dubai’s airport, but that number is down from approximately 100,000 before the conflict began. The figure is “growing at pace”, Sir Tim told the publication.

Contacted about the matter by TTG, an Emirates spokesperson said: “Sir Tim’s comments were reflective of things we’re currently exploring, and we’ll be sure to keep you updated when we have more details to share.”