Dubai-based airline, Emirates, recently announced its decision to continue to roll out retrofitted Boeing 777 and the new A350 aircraft. As they continued to do so across destinations in Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia, they will be bringing the Premium Economy and the latest products to more cities. Here’s all you need to know about this development.
Premium Economy Experience Of Emirates In Other Areas
The airline mentions how it will be deploying A350 on new daily services to Copenhagen, Phuket, and Cape Town. Moreover, they will be adding an extra frequency and offering customers better connectivity alongside an elevated on-board experience. With additional frequency to Copenhagen, Phuket and Cape Town, is going to complement existing schedules.
Moreover, customers of Emirates will be able to look forward to the award-winning Premium Economy experience that offers extra legroom and added amenities, along with elevated dining and more. With the latest cabin interiors on over 84 routes by July 1st, it shows the focus on delivering a premium and consistent experience across the network.
Additional Flights & Capacity
Talking about the additional flights and capacity, Emirates plans this for Copenhagen, Phuket, and Cape Town.
Yes, from June 1 onwards, a secondary service will be introduced between Dubai and Copenhagen, with a third daily service to be launched between Dubai and Phuket. Not only this, but a third daily service will also be introduced between Dubai and Cape Town, which will come to effect from July 1st. It should be noted that all three services will be operated with the airline’s latest A350, which features the award-winning Premium Economy.
Schedule Of Additional Flights
The scheduled time for the flight is as follows for the aforementioned cities:
- Emirates’ flight EK153 will depart from Dubai to Copenhagen at 2:50 PM, arriving at 7:45 PM. The return flight, EK154, will depart fromCopenhagen at 9:35 PM, arriving in Dubai at 5:55 AM the following day. This will be from June 1st onwards.
- From July 1st onwards, Emirates’ flight EK390 will depart from Dubai to Phuket at 10:40 PM, arriving at 8:10 AM the following day. The return flight, EK391, will depart Phuket at 10 AM, arriving in Dubai at 1:05 PM.
- From July 1st onwards, EK778 will fly from Dubai at 10:25 PM, arriving in Cape Town at 6:05 PM. The return flight, EK779, will depart Cape Town at 8 PM and arrive in Dubai at 7:25 AM the following morning
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Not only this, but there plans of introducing the Premium Economy Services to several destinations across the world. Yes, the planned expansion is for cities:
- Europe and North America
Barcelona, Mexico City, Rome - Asia
Cochin, Karachi, Taipei, Phuket - Australia
Brisbane - Africa
Addis Ababa, Cape Town - Middle East
Basra, Kuwait City, Tehran
So, with the detailed plan in motion, you can expect some stellar service to these destinations.
Cover Image Courtesy: emirates.com
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