Emirates Airlines expects 88,000 passengers to depart daily before New Year’s

Emirates Airlines has asked its customers to plan their travel during the month of December, as the number of departures during the holiday season is witnessing a significant growth over last year, which witnessed more than 75,000 of the carrier’s customers leaving Dubai International Airport daily, but in 2024, it will increase. These numbers reached 89,000 customers on some days, representing an increase of approximately 20%.

Emirates Airlines expects passenger traffic to reach its peak in the period from December 12 to 15, as well as from December 20 to 22 before Christmas, while more than 88 thousand customers are expected to leave daily on December 27, 28 and 29 before Christmas Eve. New Year.

Emirates Airlines recommended that its customers arrive at the airport three hours before the flight time, and follow their boarding time, to ensure that they arrive at the departure gate on time.

In addition, Emirates Airlines intends to launch a third direct flight between Dubai and Melbourne, starting March 30, 2025. The third service will be operated by the Emirates Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, modernized with a four-class division, equipped with the carrier’s award-winning products in premium economy class and the latest generation. of business class seats.

The carrier currently operates two non-stop flights daily between Dubai and Melbourne with two Airbus A380 aircraft in a four-class configuration, and a daily flight linking Dubai to Melbourne via Singapore with a Boeing 777-300ER.

Emirates Airlines operations between Singapore and Melbourne will cease on March 30, 2025. The carrier intends to operate the third direct flight between Dubai and Melbourne and the fourth flight between Dubai and Singapore with new flight numbers, provided that alternative travel arrangements will be provided or a full refund will be made to affected customers who hold reservations on the line. Emirates Singapore Melbourne.

As of March 30, 2025, the Emirates Boeing 777 aircraft will be operated in a four-class split on flights EK 404 and EK 405 between Dubai and Melbourne.

With the upcoming operation of Emirates Boeing 777 four-class aircraft to and from Melbourne, the carrier will provide 3,472 seats weekly in Premium Economy Class in Melbourne and Sydney, allowing a greater number of passengers to experience the best advanced features and amenities.

Emirates Airlines restarted its second flight to Perth as of December 1, now providing about 12,000 seats weekly to and from the city.