Emirates has announced the launch of a third daily flight to Mauritius, effective from the coming December 1, as part of its commitment to supporting inbound tourism to the island. The airline will operate the additional flight on its Boeing 777 aircraft as flight EK709/710.
With this flight, Emirates complements its current schedule and supports the travel plans of customers wishing to visit this popular tourist destination via the Emirates network, which covers more than 140 destinations around the world, according to a press release on the Emirates website.
Emirates currently operates two daily flights to Mauritius on its Airbus A380 superjumbo, as flights EK701/702 and EK703/704. The third daily flight, under the codeshare agreement with Air Mauritius, will offer flexible travel times to meet the needs of travelers from the Middle East, Europe and the Americas wishing to visit this Indian Ocean destination, and ensure seamless connections across the network.
The new flight will depart Dubai daily at 06:55 and arrive in Mauritius at 13:40. The return flight will depart Mauritius at 18:30, arriving in Dubai at 01:10 the following morning. All times are local in Dubai and Mauritius.
Customers can book tickets starting today via emirates.com, for travel from December 1. Bookings can also be made via the Emirates app, Emirates retail stores, the contact center, or through authorized travel agents.
Adnan Kazim, Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer at Emirates, explained that the authorities in Mauritius supported the airline in activating an additional daily service. He added that Emirates has served the destination since 2002, and our daily A380 flights have contributed significantly to the growth of the tourism sector in the country.
He stressed that the additional flight will increase seat capacity on the route by more than 30% and provide additional travel options for leisure or business travelers, with seamless connections to our other destinations.
He stated that Emirates recently renewed its codeshare partnership with Air Mauritius, underscoring our shared commitment to promoting the destination globally and meeting the growing demand for travel to Mauritius. He stressed that the additional daily service will enable both airlines to meet the growing global demand for this destination.
Since Emirates began services to Mauritius in 2002, the airline has carried more than 8.8 million passengers and more than 126,000 tons of cargo on its flights to and from the island. Passenger and cargo operations have made significant economic and social contributions, including $119 million in direct revenue from flights, $264 million in tourism revenue, and $530 million in tourism spending in the Mauritian economy.
Emirates' operations have tangibly supported the national economy and helped create around 3,600 jobs in the country. Hundreds of Mauritian employees also work at Emirates, in flight and cabin crew, engineering, customer service and corporate roles.
Emirates has also succeeded in stimulating demand for travel to Mauritius from across its global network, thanks to its long-standing partnership with Air Mauritius since 2003 and with the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority since 2012, with which it has worked on joint initiatives to promote the island in key markets.
Emirates currently operates 14 weekly flights between Dubai and Mauritius using Airbus A380 aircraft, with a weekly capacity of more than 15,000 seats. Emirates is the only airline operating A380 aircraft to the island, and it also offers First Class cabins on this route.
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