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Emirates A380The Demand for Travel, Emirates has seen a strong increase in passenger bookings to and from Australia with significant demand across all its cabins, particularly following the launch of its Premium Economy, which was first introduced on one of its daily Sydney services on 1 August.

Initially starting as a four times weekly service, the airline expanded its Perth operations due to strong demand for travel, the seamless connectivity provided by the airline, and its award-winning product and hospitality.

Many Emirates passengers are taking advantage of stopover travel, with the airline seeing a strong increase in the number of passengers who have enjoyed a brief stop in Dubai.

The airline’s cargo arm, Emirates SkyCargo, has also contributed to the local economy, exporting meat, fruit and vegetables and mining equipment across the airline’s global route network, including the Middle East, Europe and beyond. We are seeing strong demand for international travel. The additional seats will certainly be welcomed by our customers looking to reconnect with family and friends, take a well-deserved break or do business across Emirates’ global network.”

Customers are encouraged to check their latest government travel guidelines and ensure they meet the travel requirements of their final destination.

The upgauge comes as Emirates proudly celebrates 20 years of serving the skies and communities of Perth, offering unparalleled connectivity to Dubai and across its global network.

Customers of Emirates and Qantas have access to an expansive network of destinations thanks to the codeshare partnership between the two airlines.

Barry Brown, Emirates Divisional Vice President Australasia, said: “The reintroduction of our flagship A380 aircraft to our Perth services is an important milestone and highlights our longstanding commitment to the Australian market.

The airline touched down with its flagship A380 for the first time in May 2015, highlighting its commitment to the market and putting its customers first with exceptional service and a premium travel experience across all classes.

Emirates remains focused on taking the stress out of travel and has led the industry to protect its customers’ health.

The European summer has been the biggest demand driver for Emirates, with European cities making up 8 of its top ten destinations Australians are currently flying to.

EK420 from Dubai will depart at 02:45, arriving in Perth at 17:20 the same day, while the EK421 flight will depart from Perth at 22:20, arriving in Dubai at 05:25 the following day. In addition to its Perth services, Emirates operates twice-daily A380 services from Dubai to Melbourne and Sydney and once-daily services from Dubai to Brisbane.

20 Years of Flying to Perth.

Emirates has also been a longstanding supporter of arts, cultural and sporting institutions during this period in Western Australia, with investments across several initiatives. Emirates’ customers travel with the assurance that the latest health and safety measures are in place at every step of the journey.

In recognition of the demand for its premium offering, Emirates introduced its signature First Class Suites in March 2008, extending across multiple services. It comes as we celebrate 20 years of flying to Perth, a destination that has been an important part of our Australian network.

Kevin Brown, CEO of Perth Airport, said: “Perth Airport is delighted to welcome back Emirates A380 aircraft. Since its inaugural flight to Perth in August 2002, Emirates has flown close to 6 million passengers between Perth and its Dubai hub, travelling more than 220 million kilometres on over 24,000 flights.

From 1 December, Emirates will reintroduce its flagship A380 to Perth as part of the airline’s ramp-up of services to Australia. The upgauge will increase Emirates’ seating capacity between its hub Dubai and Perth, with close to 500 seats available on each flight. For more information on entry requirements for Dubai, visit https://www.emirates.com/au/english/help/covid-19/dubai-travel-requirements/

Together, Emirates and Qantas provide customers access to more than 100 codeshare destinations, including 55 points across Australia and New Zealand. The daily A380 service will replace the existing daily Boeing 777- 300ER operation between Dubai and Perth. Having recently celebrated 20 years of flying to Perth, Emirates continues to demonstrate its commitment to the people and businesses of Western Australia. It’s exciting to boost our services in line with what can only be described as exponential demand. This grew to a daily operation in May 2003, followed by the opening of Emirates’ first Perth lounge in February 2006.

Written by: Matthew Thomas