Emirates will be expanding its flight schedule between Dubai and Dar es Salaam, adding two additional flights to its existing five times weekly service, starting 01 May 2023. The two new flights have been added tv on Monday and Wednesday, taking it to a daily operation.
The increase in flight frequency follows growing passenger demand on the route. The return of daily flights demonstrates the airline’s commitment to support the market’s travel and tourism recovery and help drive inbound traffic by connecting travellers from 140 destinations in its global network to the coastal city.
The new flights will be operated using an Emirates Boeing 777-300 ER in a three-class configuration with eight first class seats, 42 Business Class and 304 Economy class seats.
Emirates flight EK726 will operate every Monday and Wednesday, leaving Dar es Salaam at 15:25 hrs and arrive in Dubai at 21: 50hrs.The return flight EK725 will depart Dubai at 09:30 hrs and arrive in Dar es Salaam at 13:55 hrs.
In addition to carrying more passengers, the raise in frequencies will boost trade between Tanzania and various markets around Emirates’ SkyCargo global network. The extra belly-hold cargo capacity of up to 20 tonnes on each flight, will help transport key exports including fresh, frozen and chilled fruit, vegetables, meat and seafood.
Passengers travelling to and from Dar es Salaam can look forward to the comfortable cabins and the unmissable signature products and services.
Guests in all classes can enjoy an unmatched culinary experience in the skies with regionally inspired multi-course menus developed by a team of award-winning chefs complemented by a wide selection of premium beverages.
Customers can sit back and relax with more than 5,000 channels of carefully curated global entertainment content featuring movies from East Africa, TV shows, African music, podcasts, games, audiobooks and more with ice, Emirates’ award-winning inflight entertainment system.
Emirates has been serving Tanzania since 1997 and has steadily grown its services to a daily operation to keep up with customer demand.
