Emirates increases services to Geneva and Athens

From June 1, 2016, a second daily flight to the Swiss capital of Geneva will double capacity on the route. The flight will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER in a three-class configuration, with eight Private Suites in First Class, 42 lie flat seats in Business Class, and 310 in Economy Class. “With natural landmarks like Lake Geneva, the Alps and Jura mountains, Geneva is an attractive destination. It also hosts the highest number of international organisations, like Europe’s United Nations and the Red Cross, making it a global hub for diplomacy and banking. Demand is strong year-round, with high traffic from Thailand, Australia, Hong Kong and the Indian Ocean, with travellers visiting the city for business and pleasure," said  Thierry Aucoc, Emirates’ Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, Europe and Russia. Flight EK83 will depart Dubai International Airport at 14.55 and arrive in Geneva at 19.50. In the opposite direction, flight EK84 will depart Geneva at 21.45 and arrive in Dubai at 06.10 the following day. Emirates will add a second daily flight to the Greek capital of Athens from March 1, 2016. The flight will be linked to the existing Dubai-Larnaca route, allowing travellers to book tickets between the Cypriot city and Athens. The Dubai-Larnaca-Athens service will also be operated by a three-class Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, with eight Private Suites in First Class, 42 lie flat seats in Business Class, and 310 spacious seats in Economy Class. "Emirates started serving Athens in June 1996; since then we have carried over 2.2 million passengers on the route. Boasting a rich history and picturesque islands, Greece is a popular destination for travellers from the UAE, Australia, China and South Africa. The expanded schedule will also enable more seamless connections for business and leisure passengers travelling from Athens to key destinations like Dubai, Manila, Johannesburg, Dhaka, Melbourne, and Hong Kong," commented Thierry Aucoc. "By linking the new service to our existing Dubai-Larnaca flight, Emirates becomes the only airline to operate a wide-body aircraft on the popular Larnaca-Athens route," Aucoc added. From March 1, 2016, flight EK 107 will depart Dubai at 07.50, arriving in Larnaca at 10.20. It will then depart Larnaca at 11.50, arriving in Athens at 13.35. In the opposite direction, flight EK 108 will leave Athens at 16.15, arriving in Larnaca at 18.00. It will then depart Larnaca at 19.30 and land in Dubai at 01.25 the following day.