Emirates Unveils Seven More Destinations In A350 Network Expansion

Exciting A350 Routes Unveiled by Emirates

Emirates has announced the next seven cities that will be served by its A350, coinciding with the introduction of newly delivered aircraft featuring the airline's latest cabin innovations. This deployment of Emirates A350 will expand its short- to medium-haul destinations in the Middle East/GCC and Europe. Additionally, for the first time, the Emirates A350 will also be introduced in Africa and Southeast Asia.

Adnan Kazim, Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer, Emirates Airline said: “Our strategic A350 expansion across diverse geographies in the Middle East/GCC, Europe, Africa, and Southeast Asia leverages the aircraft’s operational flexibility and efficiency while offering more customers expanded premium travel options and the opportunity to experience our latest generation interiors like Business Class and Premium Economy along with plenty of thoughtful touches throughout every cabin, now available in more cities than ever before.” 

He added: “The introduction of this aircraft and layering it on existing route schedules also enable Emirates to maintain a compelling competitive position as the airline of choice for discerning travellers looking for a unique slate of connectivity options and elevated onboard experiences they can't have with any other carrier.”

The airline's latest A350 fleet additions will start scheduled operations to the following destinations:

• Emirates will operate the A350 six times weekly (all days except for Tuesday) to Tunis on EK 747/748 from 1 June.*
• Amman’s EK 905/906 will be served daily by the Emirates A350 from 1 June.*
• Emirates’ A350 featuring the latest cabins will land in Istanbul for the first time to commence daily operations on EK 117/118 from 1 July.
• The Emirates A350’s first debut to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on its Dammam services will start on 1 July on flights EK 827/828.*
• The Emirates A350’s first foray into Southeast Asia will begin 1 August on the daily EK364/365 to Ho Chi Minh City.*
• Emirates will operate its A350 to Baghdad three times weekly (Monday, Wednesday and Sunday) on EK 941/942 from 3 August.*
• The Emirates A350 will debut in Oslo for the first time from 1 September on its daily EK 159/160.*

Emirates will announce more A350 destinations, including long-haul routes, in the coming months as new aircraft join its fleet.

In addition to the newly added cities, Emirates will layer on more A350 services to Bahrain and Kuwait. Bahrain will become a nearly all-A350 operation with the addition of the third daily EK 835/836 flight from 1 June. Kuwait will be served by a second A350 flight on the daily EK 857/858 from 1 October. In addition, Bologna will receive its first A350 on 1 June, one month ahead of its latest announced deployment date.

Emirates flights to the seven A350 destinations go on sale today and can be booked on emirates.com, the Emirates App, Emirates Retail Stores, or via travel agents.

The Emirates A350 offers three cabin classes, accommodating a total of 312 passengers. It features 32 next-generation Business Class lie-flat seats arranged in a 1-2-1 configuration, complete with a mini-bar for quick snacks. Additionally, there are 21 Premium Economy seats and 259 Economy Class seats that provide generous legroom. The latest onboard products showcase the airline's commitment to delivering a superior passenger experience, ensuring maximum comfort across all cabin classes.

In addition to Emirates' signature next-generation products and service, customers can look forward to innovative technology features such as wireless charging in Business Class, electric window blinds adorned with the Emirates Ghaf tree motif when closed in premium classes, and new touchscreen call bell buttons on the ice inflight entertainment screens. Additionally, inflight menus are digitized on the ice screens, and every seat is equipped with 60-watt USB-C charging, allowing for the pairing of two Bluetooth connections for personal headphones. The airline’s advanced version of the ice inflight entertainment system includes cinematic displays with 4K and 4K HDR on ultra-responsive touchscreens, ensuring seamless navigation and much more.