Emirates New Routes and Changes 2023
 

Only just over a month to go, so - as EK77W suggests - let's open a new thread!

You complete **** - I always start that thread.

Consider yourself cancelled.

:)

I know you started it last year, but was not aware of the ‘always’ :confused: .
Certainly did not want to offend you. ;)
Drink in the lounge some day? We can both wear our ambassadorial robes. :cool:

:D DYKWHI?

Indeed, I'm most offended :D

*not really....

can I reserve the spot to start the thread for 2024?:D

First update of 2023:
EK374 resumes on the A380, effective Jan 1

Schedule as of Jan 1 (Jan 2 return from BKK) will operate as:

EK384 DXB0305 - 1205BKK 380 3-class
EK376 DXB0335 - 1245BKK 380 2-class
EK372 DXB0930 - 1840BKK 380 2-class
EK374 DXB2235 - 0735BKK 380 3-class

EK385 BKK0105 - 0500DXB 380 3-class
EK377 BKK0300 - 0700DXB 380 2-class
EK375 BKK0930 - 1315DXB 380 3-class
EK373 BKK2035 - 0050DXB 380 2-class
EK363 BKK2135 - 0135DXB 380 3-class (4 weekly)

Bolded flights are the new additions.

Perhaps we should create a wiki like we used to have to keep track of updates?

I think you forgot EK362/3 DXB-CAN-BKK-DXB operated 4 weekly with A380 3-class.

Some more reintroduction of frequencies:

1st January
EK125 from 4 weekly to daily (VIE increases to 14 weekly)
EK181 from 5 weekly to daily (BRU increases to 14 weekly)
EK193 from 4 weekly to daily (LIS increases to 14 weekly)

1st February
EK081 from 5 weekly to daily (LYS increases to daily)
EK095 from 6 weekly to daily (FCO increases to 14 weekly)
EK770 new daily (CPT increases to 14 weekly)
EK793 from 5 weekly to 6 weekly (LAD increases to 6 weekly)

1st March
EK767 new daily (JNB increases to 21 weekly)

Any word on Birmingham getting the A380's back in 2023?

Seems Emirates has forgotten Australia.

Yes, my apologies. :) I had forgotten that the BKK-DXB portion of 363 was now available for sale as a stand-alone. When it was initially started, along with the Vietnam flights that used to stop in BKK, it was not available for non-staff travellers to book. I've corrected my post above.

EK's request with the ACL slot coordinators has indicated that the A380 will run double daily to BHX this summer. When exactly that will happen is undecided to the best of my knowledge.

"Yes, my apologies. https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/imag...lies/smile.gif I had forgotten that the BKK-DXB portion of 363 was now available for sale as a stand-alone. When it was initially started, along with the Vietnam flights that used to stop in BKK, it was not available for non-staff travellers to book. I've corrected my post above."

Nothing to apologize for....thank you for always posting news :tu: :)

They seem to be following [their JV partner] Qantas’ strategy of maintaining minimal frequencies to ensure every single seat is sold at an exorbitant price

I can't see that elusive 3rd daily flight, (at least from MEL and SYD) happening until Emirates has to consistently overbook in the Australian "off" seasons.

For MEL, if all 3 flights are reinstated it would possibly mean that the 3rd flight will have a stop in SIN as before. I often took this option just to break up the flight and relax in the superb Singapore EK lounge and the rooftop terrace.