Emirates plans to add four weekly flights between Dubai and Manila, continuing its expansion strategy in Southeast Asia and reinforcing its long-term commitment to the Philippines.
From April 2, flight EK330 will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, departing Dubai at 12:45 and arriving in Manila at 01:25 the following morning. The return service, EK331, will depart Manila at 03:25 and arrive in Dubai at 08:25. All times are local, according to a press release published on the Emirates website.
Both services will be operated by Boeing 777 aircraft featuring eight private First Class suites, 42 lie-flat Business Class seats and 304 spacious Economy Class seats.
The expansion will offer more choice and better connections for business travellers, maritime-sector customers and the large Filipino community across Emirates’ global network, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Spain, the United States, Kuwait, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Türkiye, Portugal and South Africa.
Tickets can be booked through emirates.com, the Emirates app, Emirates retail stores, authorised travel agents and online travel agencies.
The UAE and the Philippines recently signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. With its extensive operations to Manila and Cebu/Clark, Emirates is well placed to support growing economic and trade ambitions between the two countries.
Emirates launched services to Manila in 1990 and has since gradually expanded its operations to include Cebu and Clark. The airline currently serves the Philippines with 28 weekly flights, increasing to 32 with the additional services.
Through its partnership with Philippine Airlines, Emirates offers onward connections to domestic destinations beyond its own network: five via Manila, seven via Cebu and three via Clark, with baggage checked through to the final destination.
Last year, Emirates opened an Emirates World store at Shangri-La The Fort in central Manila, its first such store in Southeast Asia. Customers can explore some of the airline’s best-known products, including its flagship Airbus A380 Onboard Lounge.
To read the release on the Emirates website, click here.
