Emirates' first flight for Perth will take off from Dubai in August 2002, forging the first-ever non-stop link between the Gulf and Australia and a one-stop service from Europe. Geoff Gallop, Premier of Western Australia (WA), Australia's largest state, made the announcement of the confirmed start-up date in Perth, the WA capital, this week.
The new service is expected to boost leisure travel and trade links between the Gulf and Western Australia and provide improved access between Perth and key European destinations, according to a company press release. Services to Perth will open up the large Western Australian agricultural market to Gulf customers. Manufactured goods are expected to account for most imports.
Flight number EK420 Dubai-Perth will be operated with a Boeing 777-200 aircraft with 18 First Class, 49 Business Class and 236 Economy Class seats and will depart Dubai every Monday Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 02:35 hours, arriving in Perth at 17:25 hours, a flight time of 10 hours and 50 minutes. Return flight, EK421, will be operated on the same days, departing Perth at 22:30 hours and arriving Dubai at 05:40 hours the following morning. — (menareport.com)
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