Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, has introduced its new Dubai-Seoul service to Korean media and travel trade partners in Seoul.

The airline’s new daily non-stop service to South Korea’s capital and top economic centre will start on 1 May. It will support the strong demand for air links between the two cities, and boost trade and tourism exchanges between them.

“Dubai’s combination of Arabian charm and a world-class infrastructure will be an attractive new destination for Korean travellers,” Emirates’ executive vice president Commercial Operations Worldwide Ghaith Al Ghaith said, addressing journalists in Seoul. “Also, Dubai’s importance as a growing Middle East commercial hub is attracting strong interest from Korean businesses. Emirates’ new non-stop service linking Dubai and Seoul will stimulate greater business and tourism flows between the two cities.”

Korea is among Dubai’s top 10 trading partners. Dubai’s main Korean imports include textiles, automobiles and appliances, while main non-oil exports to Korea include base metals, plastics and animal products.

Emirates will operate Airbus 340-300 aircraft in three-class configuration on the route, offering a capacity of 267 passengers and 13 tonnes of hold space for cargo.

Flight EK322 will depart Dubai International Airport daily at 2:25am, arriving at Inchon International Airport the same day at 3:55pm. Return flight EK323 will take off from Inchon the next morning at 12:30am and land in Dubai at 5:25am.

All the flights times given above are UAE local time.