Emirates boost services
Emirates is adding four destinations and increasing capacity on 17 routes.
The Dubai-based carrier is launching services from Dubai to Kochi (Cochin) on 2 December on to Lagos on 31 March 2003, both subject to governmental approval. Emirates is also launching flights to Moscow on 1 July and Shanghai on 2 August 2003. All flights will offer a three-class service.
Flights increasing to twice daily are from Dubai to Manchester (from 1 June), Bangkok (30 March), Munich (30 March) and Muscat (1 July).
Other capacity increases from Dubai are:
Malta/Tripoli: Three flights weekly to four flights a week (1 May)
Paris: Seven flights weekly to 11 flights a week (1 July)
Istanbul: Four flights weekly to five flights a week (1 July)
Sydney: Four flights weekly to daily service (30 March)
Hong Kong: Ten flights weekly to 13 flights a week (1 May)
Karachi: 14 flights weekly to 21 flights a week (1 July)
Khartoum: Three flights weekly to five flights a week (1 May)
Tehran: Ten flights weekly to 14 flights a week (1 May)
Jeddah: Five flights weekly to six flights a week (30 March)
Doha: 17 flights weekly to three daily (30 March)
Dammam: Four flights weekly to five flights a week (30 March)
Sanaa: Three flights weekly to five flights a week (1 July)
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