Emirates Boosts Middle East Network
• Adds frequency to three cities , bringing Middle East services to 50,000 seats on 180 flights per week by February
Emirates Airline will strengthen its Middle East route network with additional flights to Amman, Riyadh and Jeddah starting February 2009. These additions follow the airline’s recent increase of services to Damascus in December, from nine flights a week to 11.
Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Senior Vice President Commercial Operations - Gulf, Middle East & Iran, said:: “The Dubai-based airline’s presence in the Middle East has been on a consistent fast-track ever since the airline launched global operations in 1985.
Emirates flew to its first Middle East gateway in 1986 when it launched operations to Amman. Today, Emirates serves 14 cities in the Middle East with nearly 180 flights per week, offering the best connectivity in the region.”
In the first week of February, Emirates will add flights to three cities in the region – one additional flight to Riyadh, two additional flights to Amman, and one additional flight to Jeddah. These new services will enable greater access and facilitate traffic flows between Middle East and key markets in Europe, Africa, Sub Continent, Far East and Australian points.
“Customer demand for our services has been steadily building up and we are very pleased to enhance our presence in Middle East by adding flights to Damascus, Amman, Riyadh and Jeddah. The Middle East region is at the centre of our global network, and demand for our services has remained strong. We are grateful for the support from our customers and look forward to further developing our operations to serve their needs , ” Adnan noted.
Two additional Amman flights
From 2nd February, Emirates will add two more flights per week between Dubai and Amman on Tuesdays and Fridays, bringing its weekly service to Jordan to 12.
EK901 Departs Dubai 07:25am, arrives in Amman 08:55am
EK902 Departs Amman 10:15am, arrives in Dubai at 15:00pm
These new flights increase connection options for Emirates customers, particularly those travelling to or from the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Asia.
On its Dubai-Amman route, Emirates operates a mixed fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft in a three-class configuration.
Daily to Riyadh and Jeddah
On 1st February, Emirates’ Dubai-Riyadh service will increase from six-a-week to become daily. On 3rd February, Emirates’ Dubai-Jeddah service will also increase to daily flights from the current six-a-week service.
These new flights will facilitate travellers connecting to/from cities in South Africa, the Indian Sub Continent, the Far East and Australian points.
EK817 Departs Dubai 18:40pm, arrives in Riyadh 19:35pm
EK818 Departs Riyadh 21:05pm, arrives in Dubai 23:40pm
EK803 Departs Dubai 16:45pm, arrives in Jeddah 18:45pm
EK804 Departs Jeddah 20:45pm, arrives in Dubai 00:15am the next day
Together with Emirates’ five times-a-week flights to Dammam, these latest increases will bring the airline’s total number of services to Saudi Arabia from 17 to 19 per week. On its Dubai-Damman route, Emirates operates a mixed fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft.
Two additional Damascus flights
On 3rd December, Emirates introduced two additional services to Damascus on Wednesdays and Thursdays, bringing its total flights between Dubai-Damascus to 11 per week. These new flights increase connection choices for Syrian travellers heading to the UAE and popular destinations in the Far East including Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and China. On its Dubai-Damascus route, Emirates operates a mixed fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft in a three-class configuration.
EK911 Departs Dubai 07:15am, arrives in Damascus 08:50am
EK912 Departs Damascus 10:05am, arrives in Dubai 14:55pm
Emirates, one of the world’s most successful international airlines, operates a modern and efficient fleet of all wide-bodied aircraft to 101 cities spanning six continents.
Onboard, customers can expect to enjoy the latest inflight amenities, meals prepared by gourmet chefs and the airline’s award-winning service from its international cabin crew.
The airline has an extensive Middle East network covering 14 cities with 176 flights per week. With the additional flights to Amman, Riyadh and Jeddah starting February 2009,
Emirates will serve the region with 180 flights per week.
For flight details and information on bookings and fares, please visit www.emirates.com
