Emirates boosts services to Barcelona with a third daily flight
Dubai, UAE: Emirates has announced it will ramp up operations to Barcelona with the addition of a third daily flight starting from 26 October 2025.
The added service will meet market demand and offer customers greater connectivity to/from the coastal city as well as access to popular destinations across Emirates' network including Maldives, Bangkok, Bali, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Customers can look forward to the airline's award-winning service and industry-leading products across all cabins including regionally inspired meals, premium beverages, and up to 6,500 channels of on-demand entertainment on ice – the airline's inflight entertainment system.
Emirates currently serves Spain with 28 weekly flights utilising a fleet mix of A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft, including: 14 weekly flights to Madrid; and 14 weekly flights to Barcelona including 7 weekly flights from Dubai to Mexico City via Barcelona.
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