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Emirates adds more flights between Colombo and Dubai starting January

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HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum Chairman & Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group | Emirates Airline

Emirates, the largest international airline globally, is set to increase its service between Colombo and Dubai starting January 2, 2025. This move will see an additional scheduled flight, EK654/655, enhancing seat capacity on the route by 30%. The decision aligns with Sri Lanka's aim to significantly boost tourist arrivals in the coming year.

The new service will operate six times a week until March 31, 2025. Flight EK654 will leave Dubai International Airport at 10:05 AM daily except Wednesdays and arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake at 4:00 PM local time. The return flight, EK655, is scheduled to depart from BIA at 10:05 PM and reach Dubai at 1:05 AM the following day. Starting April 1, a seventh weekly flight on Wednesdays will be added with slight adjustments in departure times.

The additional flights can accommodate up to 360 passengers across First Class, Business Class, and Economy Class seats. Emirates currently operates two direct flights between Colombo and Dubai alongside a third daily service via Male.

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The partnership between Emirates and Sri Lanka Tourism has been longstanding. Both entities collaborate on initiatives aimed at boosting tourism by promoting Sri Lanka as a destination rich in natural and cultural resources. With this increased capacity on the Colombo-Dubai route, Emirates supports Sri Lanka's goal of attracting three million visitors by 2025.

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