September 12, 2023News

Emirates Set To Boost Australia Routes

Besides boosting the weekly seat count for Sydney, the airline also plans to start nonstop flights to

Presently, Emirates operates three daily flights to Sydney. Two use the airliner’s flagship Airbus A380 aircraft, and one flies a Boeing 777-300ER. Starting November 4, 2023, the Boeing widebody jet will be replaced by an Airbus A380, making the Dubai-Sydney route an all double-decker affair. This move will help the airline increase the daily seating capacity by more than 260 on each return flight, boosting the weekly seats by nearly 2,000.

The two A380s already operating between Dubai and Sydney boast a four-class configuration, including a Premium Economy cabin. The replacement for the 777-300ER will feature a three-class layout, summing to 489 seats. This flight will depart from Dubai at 21:30 and land in Sydney at 18:20. The return leg will start from Sydney at 21:10 and arrive in Dubai at 04:30 (all times are local).

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Besides boosting its seating capacity on the Sydney route, Emirates is also in talks with Adelaide Airport to restart nonstop services. The Dubai-based carrier awaits the arrival of an Airbus A350, which should be part of the fleet in the summer of 2024. That will help the airline free up more long-range aircraft for destinations like Adelaide.

Currently, Emirates runs 63 flights to Australia. Cumulatively, they offer nearly 56,000 seats to and from its four major points – Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth.

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May 20, 2024

Saudia Group Orders More Airbus Jets

A firm order for an additional 105 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft has been placed by Saudia Group, which owns Saudia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) national flag carrier. The order comprises 12 A320neo and 93 A321neo aircraft, taking Saudia Group’s order backlog with Airbus to 144 A320neo family jets. Of the 105, 54 A321neo aircraft will be added to Saudia’s fleet, whereas flyadeal will get 12 A320neo and 39 A321neo aeroplanes.

Saudia wants to increase flights and seating capacity across its existing network of over 100 destinations across four continents. Specifically, raise capacity to 330 million and expand the number of destinations to 250 by the end of the decade. This will significantly boost KSA’s aviation capabilities and meet the goals of Saudi Vision 2030. The nation targets more than 150 million visitors by 2030, including tourists, entrepreneurs and pilgrims. Achieving this will create more employment opportunities and popularise local content, contributing to the country’s economy.

May 17, 2024

Eurowings Announces Two New Routes For Winter Season

German low-cost carrier Eurowings has confirmed two new routes for the winter season of 2024/25. Starting October 28, the airline will fly an Airbus A320neo thrice weekly, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, from Cologne/Bonn to Dubai, UAE. The one-way ticket prices for this service start at EUR 179.99. This new route will complement Eurowings’ services to the desert emirate from Berlin and Stuttgart. Those went live last year.

The other new route comes into action on October 30, 2024. Eurowings will operate a flight from Dusseldorf to Cairo, the capital of Egypt. This service will be offered twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays, with one-way ticket prices starting at EUR 139.99.