Emirates today announced that they will start direct flight to Copenhagen
from 1 August 2011, this new route will be operated on a three class Airbus A330-200.
With flight details as follows:
Route |
Flight |
Depart |
Arrive |
Frequency |
Dubai – Copenhagen |
EK 151 |
0830 hrs |
1310 hrs |
Daily |
Copenhagen – Dubai |
EK 152 |
1455 hrs |
2315 hrs |
Daily |
The full media release from Emirates can be read below:
Copenhagen
Joins Emirates’ European Network
Denmark to
become the 67th country served by Emirates
21st January 2011 – Emirates is set to add a new European
country to its ever expanding route network when the Dubai-based international
airline launches non-stop, daily flights to Copenhagen in Denmark on 1st
August.
Copenhagen,
Denmark’s capital city which attracts 1.3 million tourists a year will become
the Emirates’ 112th international destination and the 27th destination in
Europe.
“Copenhagen is an important hub for the
whole of Scandinavia and the launch of our non-stop service will open up a new
market for Emirates. It will also offer Denmark’s businesses with easy
connections to previously untapped markets,” said His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and
Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group. “Dubai and Copenhagen both have a strong maritime and trading tradition
and Emirates is looking forward to adding this dynamic city to our European
network and also welcoming Denmark as the 67th country that we fly to from
Dubai.”
Starting
1st August 2011, EK 151 will leave Dubai each day at 0830hrs and arrive in
Copenhagen at 1310hrs. From Copenhagen, EK 152 departs at 1455hrs, arriving in
Dubai at 2315hrs.
Emirates will be operating an Airbus A330-200 on the Copenhagen route in a
three-class configuration. On board, passengers can enjoy the delicacies from
the exclusive menu served to them by Emirates’ cabin crew from over 120
nations.
Passengers
on all Emirates’ flights also have the added bonus of extra baggage allowance
with 30 kilograms for those travelling in Economy, 40 kilograms for Business
and 50 kilograms for First Class.
Copenhagen,
with a population 1.2 million people in the metropolitan area, has a compact
city centre which has developed into a major regional centre of culture,
business, media and science.
Copenhagen
is the third new route announced by Emirates for 2011, following Basra
on 2nd February and Geneva on 1st June.
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