Emirates is ramping up the excitement for the launch of its services to Beijing. Emirates’ passengers based across its network, including Malta, travelling to Beijing in first class are entitled to two nights’ complimentary stay at the luxurious Shangri-La Hotel in Beijing, while business class passengers are entitled to one night’s complimentary stay at the same hotel. Both deals offer passengers a deluxe room, on a single or double occupancy basis, and are valid from 1 September to 30 November.

Richard Vaughan, senior vice-president East Asia and Australasia commercial operations said: “Beijing is destined to play a crucial role on Emirates’ strategic route map. With the launch of our operations to Beijing, travellers to the city can now experience one of the finest in-flight services in the skies, and combined with these great offers, an affordable holiday to explore the mystique of the Orient, the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and the Summer Palace of the emperors. All in all, Emirates’ passengers can comfortably explore the myriad business opportunities in Beijing, or take a fabulous break, especially if they have been working hard all summer!”

Emirates flight EK306 departs Dubai at 10.15am and arrives in Beijing at 10pm. EK307 departs Beijing at 00.05am and arrives in Dubai at 5.05am.

Emirates will serve Beijing with an Airbus A340-300 offering 267 seats in a three-class configuration – 12 seats in First Class, 42 in Business and 213 in Economy – and 13 tonnes of cargo capacity.

As from 1 September, Emirates will increase its frequency from four to five flights each week from Malta to Dubai via Larnaca, Cyprus. The airline will operate every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday on A330-200.