Emirates expands capacity to Copenhagen
Emirates reintroduced the A380 to its Copenhagen route, increasing seat capacity by 43%.
The Emirates A380 to Copenhagen has a two-class configuration with 58 lie-flat seats in Business Class and 557 spacious seats in Economy Class.
Daily flight EK151 departs from Dubai at 08:30 and arrives in Copenhagen at 12:30. The return flight EK150 will depart Copenhagen at 14:45 and arrive in Dubai at 00:10 the next day.
colombo
On January 2, Emirates introduced additional scheduled flights between Colombo and Dubai, increasing the number of seats on the route by 30%.
Flights EK654/655 will accommodate up to 360 passengers in a three-class configuration: eight first class suites, 42 business class and 310 economy passengers.
The Colombo special flight will operate six times a week until March 31, departing from Dubai at 10:05 a.m. (every day except Wednesday) and arriving at Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport at 16:00. The return flight will depart from Colombo at 22:05 and arrive in Dubai at 01:05 the next day.
From 1 April, the flight will operate seven times a week on Wednesdays, with departure times adjusted to 22:05 and arriving in Dubai at 00:55 the following day. The return flight departs Dubai at 13:20 and arrives Colombo at 19:15.
A350 to Kuwait and Bahrain
The company is also accelerating the deployment of Airbus A350s to Kuwait and Bahrain starting January 8th.
The A350 will be the second and third destinations for the airline's newest widebody aircraft, which debuted in London in early 2024.
Kuwait
The A350 will operate on flights EK853/854. Flight EK853 departs Dubai at 1:25am and arrives in Kuwait at 2:15am. EK854 returns from Kuwait at 03:40 and lands in Dubai at 06:25.
Emirates has been flying to Kuwait since 1989 and currently operates 29 weekly flights.
bahrain
The A350 will operate two of Emirates' three daily flights to Bahrain.
Flight EK837 departs Dubai at 08:20 and arrives in Bahrain at 08:40. Return flight EK838 departs Bahrain at 10:00 and arrives Dubai at 12:15.
Flight EK839, also operated by an A350, will take off at 16:00 and arrive in Bahrain at 16:20. Flight EK840 will depart Bahrain at 17:45 and arrive in Dubai at 20:00.
Emirates currently operates 22 weekly flights to Bahrain, which will be operated by a combination of A350s and Boeing 777s.
The A350 has 312 seats in three cabin classes, including 32 lie-flat seats in next-generation business class, 21 seats in premium economy class and 259 seats in economy class.
Emirates becomes world's first autism-certified airline
Emirates has launched a bid to become the world's first 'autism-certified airline' by inviting customers with autism and sensory sensitivities to experience its services.
The International Board for Certification and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) plans to formally award the first designation to more than 30,000 Emirates flight attendants and ground staff in the coming months after they complete initial training. .
The certification process includes ensuring that at least 80% of customer-facing staff complete dedicated training, along with a commitment to continuous training and improvement.
Emirates will also roll out new standards and services to improve the on-ground and in-flight travel experience for customers on the autism spectrum, their families and companions, which will be announced later this year.
For many members of the global autism community, international air travel is an extremely difficult experience or can involve high levels of sensory stimulation and is therefore something to be avoided entirely.
An AutismTravel.com survey found that 78% of families are hesitant to travel or visit new places, and 94% of respondents would take more vacations if they had access to a place with autism trained and certified staff. It has become clear that he is thinking of taking it.
Qatar resumes flights to multiple destinations
Qatar Airways' first flight to resume operations landed at Saudi Arabia's Abha International Airport (AHB) on January 2nd.
The airline will operate flights to Abha twice a week, every Thursday and Saturday, on the following schedule:
malta
Qatar Airways will resume four weekly flights to Malta from July 2nd.
Flight QR381 on Wednesday and Friday departs from Doha at 2:05am and arrives in Malta at 6:45am. The return flight QR382 is scheduled to depart Malta at 10:15am and arrive in Doha at 16:20.
Flight QR383 on Mondays and Saturdays departs from Doha at 08:45 and arrives in Malta at 13:25. Return flight QR384 will depart from Malta at 17:05 and is scheduled to arrive in Doha at 23:10.
Canberra
Qatar Airways will resume daily flights to Canberra from 1 December 2025.
Daily flights from Doha to Melbourne will be operated on a Qatari Boeing 777 equipped with a Q-Suite business class cabin and free high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi for all passengers.
Flight QR988 departs Doha at 08:30 and arrives in Canberra at 08:50 the next day. Return flight QR989 will depart Canberra at 13:10 and arrive in Doha at 22:30 the next day.
Turkish Airlines resumes flights to Benghazi
On January 14, Turkish Airlines resumed three weekly flights to Benghazi, Libya, after a 10-year hiatus.
Flight TK641 on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays departs from Istanbul at 09:15 and arrives in Benghazi at 10:50. On the same day, return flight TK642 will depart from Benghazi at 12:50 and arrive in Istanbul at 16:10.
Delta Air Lines Announces Huge Profits in 2024
Delta Air Lines has reported its full-year 2024 financial results, with the airline recording operating revenue of US$61.6 billion (R1.1 trillion).
