Emirates has confirmed plans to restore its non-stop A380 services to and from Auckland and Kuala Lumpur, starting from 1 December.
The airline currently operates to both cities with a linked Boeing 777-300ER service, which makes a stop in Kuala Lumpur before continuing on to Auckland. The start of A380 flights will see both cities delinked and served with direct services to and from Dubai. The latest update to the airline’s schedule will offer customers greater levels of flexibility and much-needed seat availability.
The new services will also provide more opportunities to travel across the Emirates network with reduced transit times after the delinking of services, and faster connections to and from Europe, the Middle East, South Asia as well as Africa.
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The non-stop services between Dubai and Auckland will also reclaim its title as the longest route on the Emirates network, at 14,200km, in addition to being one of the world’s longest non-stop scheduled commercial flights.
Emirates’ direct flight EK448 from Dubai to Auckland will depart at 10:05am and arrives at 11:05am the next day. The return flight will depart Auckland at 9:15pm and arrives in Dubai at 5:25am the next day. All times are local.
Emirates’ A380 service to Kuala Lumpur, EK346 will depart Dubai at 3:30am, landing at 2:35pm. EK343 will depart Kuala Lumpur at 1:45am, arriving in Dubai at 5:05am.
The reintroduction of the airline’s flagship A380 to Auckland and Kuala Lumpur will provide more choice for tourists looking to discover these exciting destinations, and also offers travellers a chance to experience the A380’s signature products and services across all classes.
The Emirates A380 experience remains highly sought after by travellers for its spacious and comfortable cabins, and signature products that offer travellers the best experiences in the sky like the Onboard Lounge, First Class suites and Shower Spa. The airline is accelerating the deployment of its flagship A380 aircraft in line with growing global demand for air travel, with 32 destinations currently being served on a scheduled basis, and more to be announced in the coming weeks and months.