Emirates prepares for its busiest season yet

Emirates has seen record-breaking flight bookings this season, as UAE travellers head out over summer vacation. But where are they flying to?

Emirates bookings soar

United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier, Emirates, is preparing for its busiest period yet, with over 550 000 travellers expected to fly out from the UAE between June and July. The airline will reportedly be operating close to 80% of its pre-pandemic capacity, or over 1 million weekly seats this summer to serve demand, says Breaking Travel News. But where are these travellers flying to?

Popular destinations for travellers from the UAE are six UK destinations, Cairo, Amman, Emirates’ nine Indian destinations, Manila and Beirut. Leisure travel traffic from the UAE will also be at an all-time high, with a number of travellers, mostly families and couples, flying to Bangkok, Istanbul, Vienna, Zurich, Nice, Phuket, Singapore, Oslo, Kuala Lumpur, Brisbane and the US west coast.

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New Premium Economy a welcome addition

The new Premium Economy product from Emirates will also officially launch on 1 August and customers travelling from Dubai to London, Paris and Sydney will be able to experience the brand new service.

Some of the features that come along with a Premium Economy ticket include:

• Dedicated check-in area at Dubai International Airport
• Luxurious seats with six-way adjustable headrests, ample leg room with calf rests and footrests for additional comfort
• Comfortable blankets and pillows
• Complimentary sustainably-made amenity kits
• A welcome drink when you board and meal service offering a selection of delicious meals made with seasonal ingredients
• Each passengers will be entertained with their own 33.8cm screen with up to 5 000 channels of music, movies, TV etc. on the inflight entertainment system.

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