Emirates boost services

Tuesday, 18 Nov, 2002 0

Emirates is adding four destinations and increasing capacity on 17 routes.

The Dubai-based carrier is launching services from Dubai to Kochi (Cochin) on 2 December on to Lagos on 31 March 2003, both subject to governmental approval. Emirates is also launching flights to Moscow on 1 July and Shanghai on 2 August 2003. All flights will offer a three-class service.

Flights increasing to twice daily are from Dubai to Manchester (from 1 June), Bangkok (30 March), Munich (30 March) and Muscat (1 July).

Other capacity increases from Dubai are:

  • Europe
  • Malta/Tripoli: Three flights weekly to four flights a week (1 May)
    Paris: Seven flights weekly to 11 flights a week (1 July)
    Istanbul: Four flights weekly to five flights a week (1 July)

  • Pacific Rim/Australia
  • Sydney: Four flights weekly to daily service (30 March)
    Hong Kong: Ten flights weekly to 13 flights a week (1 May)

  • Subcontinent/Africa
  • Karachi: 14 flights weekly to 21 flights a week (1 July)
    Khartoum: Three flights weekly to five flights a week (1 May)

  • Middle East
  • Tehran: Ten flights weekly to 14 flights a week (1 May)
    Jeddah: Five flights weekly to six flights a week (30 March)
    Doha: 17 flights weekly to three daily (30 March)
    Dammam: Four flights weekly to five flights a week (30 March)
    Sanaa: Three flights weekly to five flights a week (1 July)

    Read our previous stories:
    07-Oct-2002 Emirates opens up Japan connection
    12-Sept-2002 Emirates launches Mauritius service
    02-May-2002 Emirates bucks the trend, reporting profits



     



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