Emirates to launch a third daily frequency to Mauritius

Emirates currently serves Mauritius with two daily services aboard its flagship A380 aircraft, offering over 15,000 seats per week. The additional daily service will provide seamless connections from and to the Middle East, Europe, Americas and the Far East markets.

Passengers can already book their seats in First Class, Business Class and Economy Class. The daily flight EK709 is to depart Dubai at 06:55 hrs and arriving in Mauritius at 13:40 hrs. Flights from Mauritius, operating as EK710, will depart Mauritius at 18:30 hrs. It will arrive in Dubai at 01:10 hrs the next day.

Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer said: “We would like to thank the Mauritian authorities for making an additional daily service possible. We have been proudly serving Mauritius since 2002. Our double daily A380 services have been a major success and contributor to the growth of the country’s tourism industry. The additional daily service on our wide-body Boeing 777 aircraft will enable a more than 30 percent increase in capacity on the route.”

“We recently reaffirmed our code-share partnership with Air Mauritius and our shared commitment to putting the destination on the global stage by facilitating steady growth in tourist demand for visits to Mauritius. The additional daily service will allow both airlines to meet demand from global travelers.”

Since launching its services in 2002, Emirates has carried more than 8.8 million passengers to and from Mauritius. Its operations have generated significant economic and social contributions. They are estimated at USD119 million in direct contribution from Emirates’ flights. But also at USD264 million in tourism receipts as well as USD530 million to the Mauritian economy through tourists spending.

Emirates’ operations have also supported the creation of 3,600 jobs in the nation. In addition, hundreds of Mauritians work for Emirates, from pilots and cabin crew to engineering, customer service, and corporate roles.

Emirates has succeeded in driving demand for Mauritius across its network. It has effectively a long-standing partnership with Air Mauritius, since 2003, and Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA). It allows both the airline and tourism body to collaborate on joint initiatives in key markets since 2012.

With the airline’s flagship A380 aircraft to Mauritius, Emirates is the only airline offering services on the A380 including a First Class.