Emirates, one of the two flag carriers of the UAE, is set to launch third daily flight service to Mauritius under a codeshare arrangement with Air Mauritius, the flag carrier airline of the island country.
The new service will commence on December 1 and will be operated by a Boeing 777 aircraft as EK709/710. This highlights the airline’s commitment to supporting inbound tourism to the island nation of Mauritius.
The additional service will complement existing schedules and support the travel plans of Emirates customers to the popular destination from across its network of over 140 points. Currently, Emirates serves Mauritius with two daily services aboard its flagship A380 aircraft, operating as EK701/702 and EK703/704.
Adnan Kazim Deputy President & Chief Commercial Officer – Emirates
“We would like to thank the Mauritian authorities for making an additional daily service possible. We have been proudly serving Mauritius since 2002 and our double daily A380 services have been a major success and contributor to the growth of the country’s tourism industry. The additional daily service on our wide-body Boeing 777 aircraft will enable a more than 30 percent increase in capacity on the route, while also providing additional flight options for leisure and business travelers to seamlessly connect to flights. We recently reaffirmed our codeshare partnership with Air Mauritius and our shared commitment to putting the destination on the global stage by facilitating steady growth in tourist demand for visits to Mauritius. We are also pleased to support and complement the operations of the national carrier, whose services have contributed to our success on this route. The additional daily service will allow both airlines to meet demand from global travelers.”
The third daily service will provide convenient flight timings to support travel itineraries and enable seamless connectivity for customers from the Middle East, Europe and the Americas traveling to the Indian Ocean holiday spot.
Additionally, it will provide seamless connections from and to Far East markets, where Emirates will actively promote the destination to audiences in Japan, China, Malaysia and Hong Kong.
Currently, the airline operates 14 flights per week between Dubai and Mauritius on its flagship A380 aircraft, with a weekly capacity of over 15,000 seats. In addition to being the only airline providing services on the double-decker aircraft to the island, Emirates stands out as the only airline offering seats in First Class cabins.
