Gulf carrier Emirates has returned to Cambodia capital, Phnom Penh with a daily scheduled flight. The Phnom Penh flight is via Singapore. The resumption expands Emirates Far East network to 21 destinations, and Singapore operations to four daily flights. This week’s newly added service from Singapore was commemorated in the airline’s dedicated Airport Lounge with a ceremony in the presence of local dignitaries and airline executives. A three class Boeing 777-300ER aircraft is deployed on the route, which includes eight private suites in First Class and 42 lie flat seats in Business Class. Emirates’ daily Phnom Penh flights from Dubai depart at 0230hrs, arriving in Singapore at 1405hrs. The flight then departs Singapore at 1535hrs for Phnom Penh. Tickets to Phnom Penh can be booked on emirates.com, the Emirates App, or via travel agents. 

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Emirates’ Inflight meal preordering service is now live across 92 routes globally. It includes 30 new routes including Riyadh, Jeddah, Delhi, Mumbai and Kuala Lumpur offering the service from this week. More than 10,000 preorders have already been delivered on over 3,000 flights. More than 600 meal preorders are made by Emirates customers daily. The new service allows passengers in Business Class to preselect their main course between 14 days and 24 hours in advance of their flight departure. This ensures they get their preferred choice and help to reduce food wastage. Among the most popular preorder dishes so far are pan-fried beef tenderloin with thyme jus, roasted new potato wedges and steamed asparagus. Also popular is Suffolk roasted chicken with black garlic and potato fondant. The top breakfast dish so far is cheddar cheese and chive omelette with creamy spinach and Portobello mushrooms. Passengers can browse the onboard menu on Emirates.com or on the Emirates app to choose their dishes. Cabin crew use Apple devices to view the inflight meal preordered and serve the passenger their choice of dish. The preordering meal service is complemented by website check-in and app check-in.

Emirates is having one of its busiest summers ever. Between June and August, it is carrying over 14 million passengers with average seat load factors exceeding 80% In the coming months, Emirates’ booking trends show similar demand for international travel across its network. Dubai holidays remained popular, even during the summer months with two million customers travelling to the airline’s hub. Top inbound markets to Dubai on Emirates during this period included the UK, India, Germany, China and Kuwait. Over 35% on Dubai holidays were families, staying an average of over two weeks. This winter season, the airline forecasts another spike in demand to Dubai with a calendar of big ticket sporting events planned. Dubai has already welcomed more than 8.5 million international visitors in the first six months of 2023, up by more than a million on the same time last year. Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Chief Commercial Officer said: "Travel demand across our network has been strong and resilient despite rising cost-of-living pressures.” “We’re happy to see strong customer preference for our product in all cabin classes, especially in our premium cabins.” From June to August, the airline operated nearly 50,000 flights to and from 140 cities, carrying over 14 million passengers.

Emirates is offering a free Dubai tour for every winter flight booking. For flights booked through 29 December 2022, travellers enjoy a complimentary 24-hour pass to the City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour. Options include a sunset and night-time Dubai tour. The tour explores popular attractions across the city. Attractions to see include the record-breaking The Burj Khalifa, and the world’s largest natural flower garden, the Dubai Miracle Garden. This offer is valid for all return tickets to Dubai using code SEEMORE until 29 December 2022. The offer is available on bookings made on emirates.com or via agents, for travel until 31 March 2023. The complimentary ticket to the City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour entitles travellers to 24 hours of use. Additionally, Emirates customers can use the My Emirates Winter Pass This offers discounts at retail, leisure and dining outlets, by showing the boarding pass and a valid identification

  Emirates Holidays, the tour operating arm of one of the world’s best known global airlines, has seen a triple digit jump in bookings for the first half of this year as popular holiday spots returned to normal operations, with strong demand for holiday packages to Dubai and beach destinations.   Emirates Holidays continues to see a strong customer preference for holiday packages that provide the assurance of professional travel advice, flexible booking policies, complete financial protection, the opportunity to earn and redeem Emirates Skywards Miles, and support throughout their journey.   Whether it is a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Asia; a city adventure to explore all that Dubai has to offer, or a relaxing pamper holiday on the white beaches of Mauritius, the Maldives or the Seychelles, Emirates Holidays offers a wide selection of curated packages.   Ahead of the busy winter holiday season, Emirates Holidays is rolling out special getaway and customers can secure their dream holiday with a deposit as low as £100 by 18 October. The special offers can take them on an all-inclusive family holiday or to a luxury beach getaway with Emirates flights and five-star hotels. Some examples are:  

• Dhigali Maldives

7 nights from £2949pp All inclusive Beach Bungalow Return Emirates Economy flights from London Stansted  

• Atlantis The Palm, Dubai

5 nights from £2,195pp Full board Ocean Room Queen Total family price £8,780 including 2 adults & 2 children Return Emirates Economy flights from London Gatwick  

• Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai

3 nights from £1,369pp Breakfast Ocean Deluxe Room Return Emirates Economy flights from London Gatwick  

• Radisson Blu Azuri Resort & Spa, Mauritius

7 nights from £1,589pp All-inclusive Premium Room Garden View Return Emirates Economy flights from London Gatwick  

• The Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort and Spa, Bali

7 nights from £1,589pp Breakfast Deluxe Room Garden View Return Emirates Economy flights from London Gatwick   To book, visit www.emiratesholidays.com or call 0208 972 8950.*   All Emirates Holidays include flexible booking options. Whilst for even more peace of mind, Emirates Holidays’ dedicated 24/7 On Holiday Service team will be there to support holidaymakers for every moment that they’re away.

Emirates has launched itinerary booking platform Dubai Experience in the UK It enables customers to browse and book customised itineraries including flights, hotel stays, attractions, and dining experiences in Dubai and the UAE. UK customers can choose from pre-curated itineraries or specific activities in sports, culture, adventure, or entertainment and the arts. Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Chief Commercial Officer said: "We are promoting the very best of Dubai and the UAE, which is fully integrated with emirates.com.” “This platform offers our customers the ability to plan their Dubai journeys and stopovers, and benefit from exclusive rates.” Emirates’ customers in 20 countries, including the UK, can build customised itineraries from a selection of over 100 hotels and 200 activities. Customers who plan and book their journeys can enjoy exclusive hotel benefits including discounted rates, discounted rates on activities and curated recommendations.

Bali is back on Emirates flight network. Emirates landed again Denpasar this week as demand grows in line with eased travel restrictions. A water cannon salute inaugurated the airline’s return followed by a cake cutting ceremony. The resumption of Emirates’ services to Bali, comes as the carrier ramps up global operations. Emirates flight EK398 departs Dubai at 09:10, landing in Bali at 21:29. The return flight EK399 departs Bali at 00:05, arriving Dubai at 05:00 hrs. The airline is currently operating five-weekly services, and will scale up to daily service starting from 1 July 2022. Tickets can be booked on emirates.com and the Emirates app. Customers travelling from Dubai can take advantage of the contactless biometric path at Dubai International for a quicker journey through the airport with minimum to no human interaction.