Emirates, a global connector of people and places, will serve Mauritius with a double daily A380 service from 1st December this year.   
This second A380, which will operate as flight EK 703/704, replaces the existing Boeing 777 operation and increases Emirates' capacity on the route by 19%, further meeting the demand on the route and demonstrating the growth of Mauritius as a global destination. It allows an additional 165 passengers each day to travel to this beautiful island set in the middle of the Indian Ocean.

"Our daily A380 service into Mauritius has enjoyed exceptional popularity since its launch on 16th December 2013, with more than 150,000 passengers having flown our flagship aircraft to the paradise island during this time," said Orhan Abbas, Emirates Senior Vice-President, Commercial Operations, Latin America, Central and Southern Africa.            
Services between Dubai and Mauritius and vice versa is operated in codeshare with Emirates’ long-time partner Air Mauritius.       
The Emirates' A380 operating as EK703/704 is a wide-bodied double decker aircraft with a capacity of 519 passengers including 14 luxurious First Class Private Suites, 76 lie-flat beds in Business Class and 429 spacious seats in Economy Class.     
On board, passengers in all three cabins can enjoy up to 1,800 channels of the latest movies, TV shows and music from around the world alongside a range of games on the award-winning ice inflight entertainment system. The latest technology allows passengers to stay connected throughout the flight with high-speed Wi-Fi access and mobile phone and data services.        

Emirates currently operates daily scheduled flights from Malta to Dubai using a Boeing 777 aircraft.