Emirates has officially begun operating its new Airbus A350 aircraft on its scheduled flights to Dammam in Saudi Arabia, making it the first destination in the Kingdom where the airline deploys the new generation of its fleet.
Emirates will operate the Airbus A350 on flight EK827, which departs Dubai at 7:30 a.m. and arrives in Dammam at 7:50 a.m., and on the return flight EK828, which leaves Dammam at 9:20 a.m. and arrives in Dubai at 11:45 a.m., according to a press release on the Emirates website.
The aircraft offers 312 seats across three classes: 32 seats that convert into fully flat beds in Business Class in a 1-2-1 configuration, 21 seats in Premium Economy in a 2-3-2 configuration, and 259 seats in Economy Class in a 3-3-3 configuration.
All cabins on board were designed with higher ceilings and wider aisles to improve passenger comfort during the flight. The aircraft features a modern, award-winning inflight entertainment system that offers a viewing experience closer to the cinema. Enhancements also include custom cabin lighting and high-speed Wi-Fi, as well as improvements to seat design to raise comfort levels across all classes.
Deploying the Airbus A350 on the Dammam route reflects Emirates' commitment to enhancing its services for travelers in Saudi Arabia, where it began operating flights more than 30 years ago. The airline currently serves four destinations in the Kingdom, Riyadh, Jeddah, Madinah and Dammam, with multiple daily flights using a mix of Airbus A380 and A350 and Boeing B777 aircraft, offering travelers flexible travel options and seamless connections via Dubai to more than 140 destinations across the Emirates global network.
With Emirates operating its A350 aircraft on flights to Dammam, the city joins a growing list of destinations served by the airline's newest aircraft, alongside Mumbai, Edinburgh, Bahrain, Colombo, Kuwait, Muscat, Tunis, Amman and Ahmedabad. Eight aircraft of this type have joined the Emirates fleet so far, and they are scheduled to operate on flights to 17 destinations by the end of 2025.
To view the press release on the Emirates website, click here.
