Starting July 1, Emirates will operate a third daily flight between Dubai and Cape Town.
Emirates officials said they are expanding the service to meet growing demand, particularly during peak periods.
The additional flight will operate with an Airbus A350 aircraft, featuring Premium Economy, as well as the latest Business and Economy Class cabins. This will be the first time the Dubai-based airline will fly the A350 to Southern Africa.
“With the deployment of the next-gen A350 on the third daily service between Dubai and Cape Town, South Africa becomes the only African nation on our network to be served by all three aircraft types on the Emirates fleet,” Afzal Parambil, Emirates’ regional manager of Southern Africa, said in a news release. “This fleet mix provides the greatest flexibility for our customers to travel in and out of our three gateways, while still providing travelers with the world-renowned Emirates experience, on every flight.”
A350 on Emirates Routes
Emirates will use the A350 to connect Rome and Taipei starting May 1. The carrier also plans to use the type for a second daily service between Dubai and Copenhagen and a third daily service between Dubai and Phuket.
