On 30 March, Emirates will begin operating daily flights between Cape Town International Airport, Africa’s third-busiest airport, and the ultra-modern Dubai International Airport.

A senior Emirates delegation led by Ghaith Al Ghaith, Emirates’ Executive Vice President, Commercial Operations Worldwide, is currently in Cape Town to introduce the airline’s award-winning product and service to media and over 1,000 travel and cargo agents.

Al Ghaith noted: “Cape Town is one of the world’s most beautiful cities and is a regular feature in the holiday calendars of Middle Eastern and European tourists. The city’s natural setting, world-famous landmarks, diverse entertainment facilities, and strong tourism infrastructure have enhanced its popularity, particularly among UAE holidaymakers, resulting in a four per cent increase in arrivals in 2006.”

On the route, Emirates will operate its Boeing 777-200, one of the largest aircraft in its fleet, in a three-class configuration of 12 First, 42 Business, and 236 Economy class seats.

Emirates’ flight EK 771 will take off daily from Cape Town International Airport at 6.10pm, touching down at Dubai International Airport at 5.40am the following day. Inbound flight EK 770 will depart Dubai at 8.35am, arriving in Cape Town at 4.25pm.

From Malta, Emirates operates five flights weekly to Dubai via Larnaca in Cyprus, on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the Boeing 777-200.