Emirates to launch third daily Dubai
Starting from Sunday October 26, Emirates will operate a third daily flight to Dublin from Dubai.
The third daily route, EK165, will serve as an early morning flight from Dubai International Airport – departing at 2.10am GST and arriving in Ireland at 6.25am local time.
And the return flight EK166 will depart Dublin at 8.25am local time and arrive in DXB at 8pm GST.
The additional flight provides Irish travellers with an early morning departure option and complements the existing afternoon and evening departures that the airline already has in place.
Emirates will operate a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft set in a three-class configuration which will offer customers eight private suites in first class, 42 lie flat seats in business class and 304 seats in economy class.
Temple Bar in Dublin (Credit: Canva)
From the bustling nightlife of Temple Bar to rich historic sites like Dublin Castle, the Irish capital is one of Europe's best cities to visit.
And while there's a lot for travellers in Ireland to love about Dubai, the extra daily flight will provide greater connectivity to popular destinations throughout Emirates' network, such as Sydney, Melbourne, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok.
Previously, Emirates has officially introduced its newly retrofitted Boeing 777 on the Dubai to Dublin route, offering Irish passengers an upgraded experience with its four-class configuration.
The airline will deploy its second refurbished Boeing 777 to Dublin from Friday October 16.
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