Emirates continues to fill in points in its network, with the airline planning to launch flights between Dubai and Antananarivo (Madagascar).
Emirates Boeing 777-300ER… off to Madagasgar – Image, Economy Class and Beyond
The airline will operate four flights a week, with timings to connect with the European bank of departures in both directions. Timings are as follows:
EK707 DEPART 08:55 ARRIVE SEZ 13:35 ARRIVE TRN 16:50 EK708 DEPART 18:35 ARRIVE SEZ 22:20 ARRIVE DXB 04:20+1 Commences: 3 September 2024 Operates: four times a week Operate on: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday Booked Equipment: Three-Class Emirates Boeing 777-300ER
The Dubai- Antananarivo route will be served by the Boeing 777-300ER. It will be operated in a three-class configuration with 8 First Class suites, 42 Business Class seats and 310 seats in Economy.
The airline will also offer belly cargo via Emirates SkyCargo operation, with up to 22 tonnes of cargo capacity.
Bookings are open via Emirates’ usual sales channels.
In Quotes
Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer said,
“Madagascar has historically been underserved, despite growing appetite from travellers for authentic ecotourism experiences. Emirates understands the importance of offering customers efficient connectivity and premium travel experiences and we’re confident that this new service will have a positive impact on boosting Madagascar’s connectivity, offering more opportunities for travellers to discover the hidden gem that is Madagascar, in addition to opening new international business opportunities.
The Malagasy’s government is spearheading efforts to grow its tourism sector by enticing more tourists to experience the island’s renowned biodiversity and natural attractions. Emirates is ready to support Madagascar’s tourism agenda by helping bring visitors from around its network. We thank the Malagasy’s government for their partnership and support in establishing this route and we look forward to welcoming passengers onboard soon.”
H.E Manambahoaka Valéry Ramonjavelo, Madagascar’s Minister of Transports, and Meteorology said:
“Our agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Madagascar opens the way to this new Antananarivo-Dubai route and represents a significant step forward for the development of tourism and trade between the two countries. This is extremely positive news in more than one way, as it opens a new door between Madagascar and the world, through the Dubai hub, the biggest international hub in passenger numbers.
It will also introduce the whole world to the incredible touristic and cultural treasures of Madagascar, while also creating opportunities for new business streams. The association of our national airline combined with this new Emirates route it will strengthen connectivity for our regions.”
More dots and lines
We’re seeing a lot of the routes that have vanished – either due to a lack of demand or a lack of aircraft slowly returning, as airlines continue to dynamically adjust their networks to support both their business and needs.
Its tag-on flights like this, that allow Madagascar to return to the Emirates network whilst not impacting the main network.
With a commitment to operate four flights a week, it is enough that Emirates are paying attention, but know they can’t fill a whole plane between Dubai and Antananarivo – and thus deploying capacity where and when it is needed.
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