Preliminary 2010/2011 Operating Plan
Here is the first cut of the 2010/2011 operating plan up-to end November 2010. Note, this is a preliminary version as more destinations are due to be announced (some very interesting ones), additional frequencies and aircraft upgrades to be added through to March 2011. I have omitted some minor aircraft changes. In particular the A380 flights are still to be added as Emirates is waiting for Airbus to provide a more precise delivery schedule for 2010. Note, the info below is provisional and all subject to change based on operational requirements and government approvals. I will post more updated details in the coming weeks as i get them.
Rgds
Emirates777
New destinations (already announced)
Tokyo (NRT) introduced effective 28 Mar 2010. Flight operates 5x weekly (daily ex-Tue, Wed) using B777-300ER (with Suites in F). Flight details:
EK318 DEP DXB 0250 ARR NRT 1800
EK319 DEP NRT 2140 ARR DXB 0435
Amsterdam (AMS) introduced effective 1 May 2010. Flight operates daily using B777-200LR except Tue which is B777-300ER (Suites in F). Flight details:
EK145 DEP DXB 0825 ARR AMS 1330
EK146 DEP AMS 1530 ARR DXB 2359
Frequency increases
Seychelles (SEZ) upgraded from 5x Weekly to Daily. EK705/706 DXB-SEZ-DXB increases from 3x weekly to 5x weekly. Additional frequencies on Monday and Wednesday operated by 3-class A330-200.
EK348/349 DXB-CMB-SIN-CMB-DXB upgraded from 5x Weekly to Daily. Aircraft also upgraded to B777-300ER (with Suites in F). As a result CMB total weekly frequencies increase from 22 to 24.
Aircraft upgrades
EK105/106 DXB-ATH-DXB upgraded from B777 (various types) to A340-500
EK131/132 DXB-DME-DXB upgraded from A330-200 to A340-500
EK135/136 DXB-VCE-DXB upgraded from A330-200 to A340-300 (sold as 2 class: J/Y)
EK261/262 DXB-GRU-DXB upgraded from B777-200LR to B777-300ER (with Suites in F)
EK306/307 DXB-PEK-DXB upgraded from B777-200LR to B777-300ER (with Suites in F)
EK308/309 DXB-PEK-DXB upgraded from A340-300 to A340-500
EK406/407 DXB-MEL-AKL-MEL-DXB upgraded from A340-500 to B777-300ER
(with Suites in F)
EK424/425 DXB-PER-DXB upgraded from A340-500 to B777-200LR
EK584/585 DXB-DAC-DXB upgraded from B777-200 to B777-300ER daily ex-Thu. The Thu flight will continue to operate with B777-200
EK721/722 DXB-NBO-DXB upgraded from A330-200 to B777-200ER (3-class). As a result EK721/722 sees a reintroduction of First class service.
EK701/702 DXB-MRU-DXB (on Thursday) upgraded to B777-300ER (with Suites in F)
EK3703/3704 DXB-MRU-DXB (operates 3x weekly) upgraded to B777-300ER (with Suites in F)
EK733/734 DXB-KRT-DXB upgraded from A330-200 to A340-500
EK770/771 DXB-CPT-DXB upgraded to B777-300ER (with Suites in F)
EK765/766 DXB-JNB-DXB upgraded from A340-500 to B777-300ER
EK783/784 DXB-LOS-DXB upgraded from B777-300ER (with Suites in F)
EK787/788 DXB-ACC-ABJ-ACC-DXB upgraded from A340-300 to A340-500
Aircraft downgrades
EK037/038 DXB-BHX-DXB aircraft changed from 3-class to 2-class B777-300ER (sold J/Y)
EK097/098 DXB-FCO-DXB downgraded from B777-300ER (Suites in F) to B777-300
EK719/720 DXB-NBO-DXB downgraded from A340-300 to A330-200
EK723/724 DXB-ADD-EBB-ADD-DXB downgraded from B777-300ER (Suites in F) to B777-300ER
EK508/509 DXB-BOM-DXB downgraded from A340-500 to A330-200