Emirates have announced that from 3 January 2012 they will commence daily
flights into Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires to further expand their South
American network.
Emirates Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro flights will be
operated on their luxurious 3 class Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with 8 First
Class Private Suites, 42 lie-flat Business Class seats and 304 Economy Class
Seats.
Emirates Rio de Janeiro & Buenos Aires timetable
from 3 January 2012
|
Flight Number |
Route |
Depart |
Arrive |
|
EK 247 |
Dubai to Rio de Janeiro |
0705 hrs |
1535 hrs |
|
|
Rio de Janeiro |
1720 hrs |
1930 hrs |
|
EK 248 |
Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro |
2130 hrs |
0120 hrs +1 day |
|
|
Rio de Janeiro |
0255 hrs |
2235 hrs |
“Both Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro are rightly
renowned as world-class leisure destinations as well as important business and
trading centres. Our research has shown that there is a high demand for
these cities from across our network,” said His Highness Sheikh Ahmed
bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline &
Group.
“Brazil has been part of the Emirates network since
2007 when we began flights from Dubai to Sao Paulo. With the country playing
host to both the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympics, Brazil will be further
catapulted into the world’s spotlight, and we will be in a prime position to
transport sports enthusiasts to these renowned events. Meanwhile, our first
service to Argentina is a much-anticipated addition to our network which will
open important new markets for us,” added Sheikh Ahmed.
Brazil
stands as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, thanks to its success
in the petroleum sector, a young and active workforce and stability in urban
growth. Trade between Brazil and the Middle East follows the trend:
according to the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, exports to Arab countries
totalled US$12.57 billion in 2010, representing an annual growth of 34%, while
imports ended the year with US$6.96 billion, an increase of 33% compared to
2009.
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