Dubai-Manila flights: Emirates to add four more weekly services from April 2
Dubai residents planning a trip to the Philippines will soon have more flexibility, as Emirates is set to add four additional four more weekly flights between Dubai and Manila from April 2.The additional services from Emirates will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Flight EK330 will depart Dubai at 12.45pm and will arrive in Manila at 1.25am the next day. Emirates’ return flight EK331 will depart from Manila at 3.25am, arriving in Dubai at 8.25am. All timings are in local time at the point of departure and arrival in Dubai and Manila. The new flights also provide shorter connections from and to Canada, United States, as well as the late morning European departures including Milan, London, Budapest and Athens via Dubai. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Emirates launched services to Manila in 1990 and has progressively grown its operations to include a circular service to Cebu and Clark. The airline currently operates 28 weekly flights to the Philippines — a number that will increase to 34 weekly services with the launch of EK330/331 from April 2.This expansion comes as the UAE and the Philippines recently signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa). With its extensive operations in Manila and Cebu/Clark, Emirates is well positioned to support the growing economic and trade ambitions between the two countries. Emirates’ Boeing 777-300ERThese flights will be operated by Emirates’ Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, featuring eight private First Class suites, 42 lie-flat seats in Business Class, and 304 seats in Economy Class.Passengers flying to and from Manila will continue to enjoy Emirates' service across all cabin classes, both in the air and on the ground. This includes regionally-inspired dishes, complimentary beverages and the airline’s ice inflight entertainment system, which offers more than 6,500 on-demand in over 40 languages including Tagalog. The platfrom features a wide selection of movies, TV shows, music, games, audiobooks, and podcasts. The expanded schedule is designed to offer more choice and enhanced connectivity for corporate travellers, marine customers as well as the large Filipino community across Emirates’ global network, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Spain, United States, Kuwait, Germany, France, Netherland, Switzerland, Turkey, Portugal and South Africa.Tickets for the new Emirates flights are available on the airline's website, Emirates app, travel agents, and Emirates retail stores. More flights, more cargoIn addition to carrying passengers, the Emirates Boeing 777-300ER aircraft can carry up to 20 tonnes of cargo in its bellyhold with a full passenger load. With four extra weekly flights to Manila using this wide-body aircraft, Emirates will further increased cargo capacity, supporting stronger treade flows between Manila and Dubai, as well key markets across Europe, the United States and the Indian subcontinent.Emirates airline announces Premium Economy class expansion to over 84 routesUAE to increase Manila flights to meet rising passenger demandDh1 base fare for Dubai to Manila; airline launches 12.12 seat sale
Dubai residents planning a trip to the Philippines will soon have more flexibility, as Emirates is set to add four additional four more weekly flights between Dubai and Manila from April 2.
The additional services from Emirates will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Flight EK330 will depart Dubai at 12.45pm and will arrive in Manila at 1.25am the next day. Emirates’ return flight EK331 will depart from Manila at 3.25am, arriving in Dubai at 8.25am. All timings are in local time at the point of departure and arrival in Dubai and Manila.
The new flights also provide shorter connections from and to Canada, United States, as well as the late morning European departures including Milan, London, Budapest and Athens via Dubai.
Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.
Emirates launched services to Manila in 1990 and has progressively grown its operations to include a circular service to Cebu and Clark. The airline currently operates 28 weekly flights to the Philippines — a number that will increase to 34 weekly services with the launch of EK330/331 from April 2.
This expansion comes as the UAE and the Philippines recently signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa). With its extensive operations in Manila and Cebu/Clark, Emirates is well positioned to support the growing economic and trade ambitions between the two countries.
Emirates’ Boeing 777-300ER
These flights will be operated by Emirates’ Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, featuring eight private First Class suites, 42 lie-flat seats in Business Class, and 304 seats in Economy Class.
Passengers flying to and from Manila will continue to enjoy Emirates' service across all cabin classes, both in the air and on the ground. This includes regionally-inspired dishes, complimentary beverages and the airline’s ice inflight entertainment system, which offers more than 6,500 on-demand in over 40 languages including Tagalog. The platfrom features a wide selection of movies, TV shows, music, games, audiobooks, and podcasts.
The expanded schedule is designed to offer more choice and enhanced connectivity for corporate travellers, marine customers as well as the large Filipino community across Emirates’ global network, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Spain, United States, Kuwait, Germany, France, Netherland, Switzerland, Turkey, Portugal and South Africa.
Tickets for the new Emirates flights are available on the airline's website, Emirates app, travel agents, and Emirates retail stores.
More flights, more cargo
In addition to carrying passengers, the Emirates Boeing 777-300ER aircraft can carry up to 20 tonnes of cargo in its bellyhold with a full passenger load. With four extra weekly flights to Manila using this wide-body aircraft, Emirates will further increased cargo capacity, supporting stronger treade flows between Manila and Dubai, as well key markets across Europe, the United States and the Indian subcontinent.
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