Emirates New Routes and Changes 2014
May 9, 2014, 11:27 am
#302
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Dubai
Programs: EK Gold
Posts: 69
Return on 380 on 5th May was about 2/3 rd full in Y and J. Only about a couple of dozen passengers got off at Dubai. Presume rest were all in transit to onward destinations.
Could it be that Swiss does not provide good flights/connections that makes EK so busy on ZRH route?
May 9, 2014, 11:57 am
#303
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: LPB
Programs: Skywards Gold, Miles & More, SPG, Marriott
Posts: 410
I flew A380 DXB-ZRH on 2nd May in business and flight was completely full with 2 First seats empty. The second flight on the same day was overbooked in all classes.
Return on 380 on 5th May was about 2/3 rd full in Y and J. Only about a couple of dozen passengers got off at Dubai. Presume rest were all in transit to onward destinations.
Could it be that Swiss does not provide good flights/connections that makes EK so busy on ZRH route?
Return on 380 on 5th May was about 2/3 rd full in Y and J. Only about a couple of dozen passengers got off at Dubai. Presume rest were all in transit to onward destinations.
Could it be that Swiss does not provide good flights/connections that makes EK so busy on ZRH route?
May 10, 2014, 3:42 am
#304
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: DXB, CCU
Programs: EK Platinum, QR Platinum
Posts: 131
Swiss flies direct to only 12 destinations in Asia (including DXB and Muscat). For everywhere else you have to transit and switch carriers, often to a non-premium airline. EKs network in Asia-Pacific is very dense. Hence all the transit passengers and full flights. The alternative is flying to another European hub first.
May 12, 2014, 4:30 am
#305
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: Mucci, BA-GGL, LH-Sen
Posts: 2,241
5th daily to SIN?
Isn't the 21:15 departure new?
[KVS Availability Tool 7.3.5/Diamond - Timetable/NL]
[KVS Availability Tool 7.3.5/Diamond - Timetable/NL]
Code:
DXB Dubai Metro / Dubai Intl AE = DXB DWC [OMDB] SIN Singapore Changi SG [WSSS] SUN 03 Aug 2014 - 10 Aug 2014 Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Frequency | Dur'n | Dep T | Arr T | Effect | Ending | Exceptions --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- EK 432 DXB 02:45 SIN 14:05 77W 0 1234567 07:20 3 1 20 May 25 Oct EK 354 DXB 03:05 SIN 15:00 388 0 1234567 07:55 3 1 22 May 25 Oct EK 404 DXB 09:35 SIN 20:55 77W 0 1234567 07:20 3 1 19 May 03 Oct EK 352 DXB 21:15 SIN 09:00 +1 773 0 1234567 07:45 3 1 03 Aug 10 Aug EK 348 DXB 07:00 SIN 20:40 77W 1 --3---- 09:40 3 1 23 Jul 22 Oct EK 348 DXB 07:45 SIN 21:35 77W 1 12-4567 09:50 3 1 21 Jul 25 Oct
May 15, 2014, 6:56 am
#308
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: London | Dubai
Programs: EK | DL | BA
Posts: 359
Mexico City freighter service all set to begin....
Emirates launches weekly Mexico service
Emirates SkyCargo has become the latest global airfreight operator to introduce a new service to Mexico City in response to the country’s booming export industry. The carrier has introduced a weekly service from Dubai to Mexico City, calling at Frankfurt and returning via Houston and Copenhagen. It will operate with B777 freighters, which are capable of carrying up to 103 tonnes of cargo.
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http://www.fruitnet.com/americafruit...mexico-service
Emirates SkyCargo has become the latest global airfreight operator to introduce a new service to Mexico City in response to the country’s booming export industry. The carrier has introduced a weekly service from Dubai to Mexico City, calling at Frankfurt and returning via Houston and Copenhagen. It will operate with B777 freighters, which are capable of carrying up to 103 tonnes of cargo.
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http://www.fruitnet.com/americafruit...mexico-service
May 23, 2014, 8:22 am
#309
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: London | Dubai
Programs: EK | DL | BA
Posts: 359
Following from my previous post....
Mexico DGAC: Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates and Turkish Airlines interested in A380 to Mexico City
23-May-2014 3:01 PM
© CAPA
Mexico's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) director Alexandro Argudín said four carriers are interested in operating the A380 to Mexico City, including Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates and Turkish Airlines (Reportur, 22-May-2014).
As previously reported by CAPA, runway works to allow the airport to handle the superjumbo are slated for 2014, though a timeframe has yet to be announced. Emirates and Turkish Airlines do not currently serve the Mexican capital, Lufthansa operates daily service from Frankfurt with Boeing 747-8s and five times weekly service from Munich with A340-600s, while Air France operates daily service from Paris with 747-400 equipment, according to OAG.
Air France, Lufthansa and Emirates currently operate the A380.
http://centreforaviation.com/news/me...co-city-339019
Mexico DGAC: Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates and Turkish Airlines interested in A380 to Mexico City
23-May-2014 3:01 PM
© CAPA
Mexico's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) director Alexandro Argudín said four carriers are interested in operating the A380 to Mexico City, including Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates and Turkish Airlines (Reportur, 22-May-2014).
As previously reported by CAPA, runway works to allow the airport to handle the superjumbo are slated for 2014, though a timeframe has yet to be announced. Emirates and Turkish Airlines do not currently serve the Mexican capital, Lufthansa operates daily service from Frankfurt with Boeing 747-8s and five times weekly service from Munich with A340-600s, while Air France operates daily service from Paris with 747-400 equipment, according to OAG.
Air France, Lufthansa and Emirates currently operate the A380.
http://centreforaviation.com/news/me...co-city-339019
May 24, 2014, 7:29 am
#310
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Boston
Posts: 169
Following from my previous post....
Mexico DGAC: Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates and Turkish Airlines interested in A380 to Mexico City
23-May-2014 3:01 PM
© CAPA
Mexico's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) director Alexandro Argudín said four carriers are interested in operating the A380 to Mexico City, including Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates and Turkish Airlines (Reportur, 22-May-2014).
As previously reported by CAPA, runway works to allow the airport to handle the superjumbo are slated for 2014, though a timeframe has yet to be announced. Emirates and Turkish Airlines do not currently serve the Mexican capital, Lufthansa operates daily service from Frankfurt with Boeing 747-8s and five times weekly service from Munich with A340-600s, while Air France operates daily service from Paris with 747-400 equipment, according to OAG.
Air France, Lufthansa and Emirates currently operate the A380.
http://centreforaviation.com/news/me...co-city-339019
Mexico DGAC: Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates and Turkish Airlines interested in A380 to Mexico City
23-May-2014 3:01 PM
© CAPA
Mexico's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) director Alexandro Argudín said four carriers are interested in operating the A380 to Mexico City, including Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates and Turkish Airlines (Reportur, 22-May-2014).
As previously reported by CAPA, runway works to allow the airport to handle the superjumbo are slated for 2014, though a timeframe has yet to be announced. Emirates and Turkish Airlines do not currently serve the Mexican capital, Lufthansa operates daily service from Frankfurt with Boeing 747-8s and five times weekly service from Munich with A340-600s, while Air France operates daily service from Paris with 747-400 equipment, according to OAG.
Air France, Lufthansa and Emirates currently operate the A380.
http://centreforaviation.com/news/me...co-city-339019
As for the A380. I can't see Lufthansa, Emirates, and Turkish send the A380 to MEX. I can see Air France but that's about it.
May 24, 2014, 8:55 am
#311
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: London | Dubai
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Only thing is for Emirates to serve MEX it needs a stop somewhere. I'd say in the US. It can go DXB-JFK-MEX, DXB-BOS-MEX, DXB-IAD-MEX, or even DXB-MIA-MEX. Pretty much the only way we will see Emirates at MEX.
As for the A380. I can't see Lufthansa, Emirates, and Turkish send the A380 to MEX. I can see Air France but that's about it.
As for the A380. I can't see Lufthansa, Emirates, and Turkish send the A380 to MEX. I can see Air France but that's about it.
Agreed. MIA would be a good choice and a potential way to start a new route using an A380!
Alternatively, EK has fifth freedom rights from Spain as well, so BCN or MAD might be other alternatives, perhaps?
May 24, 2014, 9:42 am
#312
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Emirates New Routes and Changes 2014
Trouble with a stop in the US is, that people going to MEX would still need to get off and go through US immigration. Which means having a Visa for many travellers. For instance, an Indian going from Delhi to Mexico has to get a US Visa even if he doesn't want to go to the US but straight to Mexico. I am not sure if Emirates wants to make its passengers go through such an ordeal, it would make the route much less attractive.
May 24, 2014, 10:07 am
#313
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 698
"As for the A380. I can't see Lufthansa, Emirates, and Turkish send the A380 to MEX. I can see Air France but that's about it"
Turkish hasn`t any A380.
Can a 777/200LR fly non-stop DXB-MEX? I can`t see EK flying to MEX via USA.
As San Gottardo explained, it makes non sense.....but I can imagine through Europe.
Turkish hasn`t any A380.
Can a 777/200LR fly non-stop DXB-MEX? I can`t see EK flying to MEX via USA.
As San Gottardo explained, it makes non sense.....but I can imagine through Europe.
May 24, 2014, 10:26 am
#314
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: SEA
Programs: AF Plat a vie, EK Gold, SQ PPS
Posts: 758
This will a great relief for me when I connect from the late dep out of JFK. It used to be a long wait from 745 PM until 3 AM. Wish they would add another 380 flt though.
May 24, 2014, 12:34 pm
#315
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: BOS (but will use MHT on occasion)
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Posts: 547
Only thing is for Emirates to serve MEX it needs a stop somewhere. I'd say in the US. It can go DXB-JFK-MEX, DXB-BOS-MEX, DXB-IAD-MEX, or even DXB-MIA-MEX. Pretty much the only way we will see Emirates at MEX.
As for the A380. I can't see Lufthansa, Emirates, and Turkish send the A380 to MEX. I can see Air France but that's about it.
As for the A380. I can't see Lufthansa, Emirates, and Turkish send the A380 to MEX. I can see Air France but that's about it.