Emirates Scales Up Dubai-Durban Flights for Festive Season 📈

Emirates will operate 14 additional flights between Dubai and Durban across December 2026 and January 2027 to cater to peak year-end travel demand. • Flight Schedule & Operations: • A second daily flight will operate from 17–23 December 2026 and 2–8 January 2027 using a three-class Boeing 777. • Outbound flight EK2535 departs Dubai at 04:00 hrs (lands Durban at 10:30 hrs); return flight EK2536 departs Durban at 12:15 hrs (lands Dubai at 22:30 hrs). • Existing daily flights EK775 and EK776 continue as scheduled. • Connectivity & Key Markets: • Enhances connections across 140+ global destinations via Dubai. • Popular routes for Durbanites include Dubai, Thailand, Indonesia, India, France, and the UK. • Supports Durban's inbound tourism (1.2 million festive visitors last year), particularly benefiting markets using South Africa's Electronic Travel Authorisation such as India and China. • Customer Policies: • Includes flexible booking options: unlimited free date changes for Dubai tickets and 1 free date change network-wide. • Free price lock for 24 hours via 'Hold My Fare' and reduced refund fees. • Optional Comprehensive Travel Cover with medical expenses and trip extension benefits.