Emirates to launch Madagascar flights – Business Traveller
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Emirates to launch Madagascar flights – Business Traveller

Emirates will launch flights to Madagascar from 3 September 2024. The four-weekly flights between Dubai (DXB) and Antananarivo (TNR) will operate via the Seychelles, an existing Emirates destination. EK707 will depart from Dubai to the Seychelles at 0855, arriving in Mahe at 1335, and will continue on to Antananarivo to land at 1650. The return…

Dubai International welcomes record 23 million passengers in Q1 – Business Traveller
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Dubai International welcomes record 23 million passengers in Q1 – Business Traveller

Dubai International Airport has published its latest passenger numbers, recording its busiest quarter in history. The hub airport welcomed 23,052.060 passengers in Q1, up 8.3 per cent on the same period last year. India was the top destination for flights from Dubai International over the quarter, with 3.1 million customers, followed by Saudi Arabia (two…

Emirates launches Icons of Fine Wine – Business Traveller
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Emirates launches Icons of Fine Wine – Business Traveller

Emirates has released details of the rare and exclusive vintages which will be served inflight this summer. To coincide with International Wine Day on 25 May, the carrier has launched its Icons of Fine Wine collection, including Dom Pérignon Rosé Champagne 2008 which is being served exclusively on Emirates flights. First class customers are now…

Emirates to resume flights to Nigeria after a two-year hiatus – Business Traveller
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Emirates to resume flights to Nigeria after a two-year hiatus – Business Traveller

Emirates is set to resume its services to Nigeria this October, after having suspended them back in October 2022. The airline will be operating a daily service between Lagos and Dubai from 1 October 2024, operated using a Boeing 777-300ER. Each day, flight EK783, will depart from Dubai 0945 and arrive in Lagos at 1520…

Emirates to add second daily Ho Chi Minh City service – Business Traveller
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Emirates to add second daily Ho Chi Minh City service – Business Traveller

Dubai’s Emirates Airline has announced expanding its operations in Vietnam by adding a second daily flight between Dubai and Ho Chi Minh City from 15 January 2025. Originally planned for 1 February 2025, this additional flight is strategically timed to meet the surge in demand around the Lunar New Year festival, which falls on 29…

Emirates now using SAF on flights from Heathrow – Business Traveller
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Emirates now using SAF on flights from Heathrow – Business Traveller

Emirates has received what it says is its largest purchase of sustainable aviation fuel to date, with 3,000 tonnes having been delivered from Shell Aviation at Heathrow Airport. The carrier said that the SAF “will be safely dropped into existing airport fuelling infrastructure and aircraft jet engines”. Current rules allow for a maximum 50 per…

Hong Kong Tourism Board signs MoU with Emirates – Business Traveller
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Hong Kong Tourism Board signs MoU with Emirates – Business Traveller

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has signed an MoU with Emirates airline, signifying a major milestone in HKTB’s efforts to expand its tourism initiatives within and for the GCC market. The MoU was signed at the Arabian Travel Market 2024, where the HKTB also signed another MoU with dnata Travel Group, as part of…

Emirates and Bulgari launch summer season amenity kits
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Emirates and Bulgari launch summer season amenity kits

Emirates introduces its latest summer amenity kits in collaboration with Bulgari, offering luxury experiences to First and Business Class passengers. The collection showcases vibrant colours reflecting Emirates’ upgraded cabin interiors and features Bulgari’s renowned fragrances. First Class passengers can indulge in exclusive offerings, including collectible bags in sophisticated designs, while Business Class travellers enjoy chic…

Emirates to refurbish additional 71 aircraft – Business Traveller
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Emirates to refurbish additional 71 aircraft – Business Traveller

Emirates has announced plans to retrofit an additional 43 Airbus A380s and 28 Boeing 777 aircraft with features including a refreshed first class, new business class seats and the addition of premium economy. The carrier first unveiled plans for what it referred to as the “largest known fleet retrofit” project in August 2022, with the…

Emirates to resume Edinburgh flights with new A350 aircraft – Business Traveller
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Emirates to resume Edinburgh flights with new A350 aircraft – Business Traveller

Emirates has announced the initial destinations which will be served by the carrier’s forthcoming A350 aircraft, including the return of flights to Edinburgh. Emirates’ fleet currently consists of just Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft, but the first of 65 A350-900s will enter service in September, with ten of the aircraft set to be delivered…