Emirates to Operate Double Daily Flights to Seychelles

(20 Dec 2021)  Emirates has confirmed that it will operate double daily flights to Seychelles from 24 December 2021 until 9 January 2022, to serve market demand during the busy end of year holiday season.

The airline currently operates a daily flight to Seychelles utilising Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

The second daily service will boost tourism to the popular Indian Ocean destination this winter holiday, especially from popular inbound markets including France, Germany, U.K., Russia, Italy, Switzerland, Poland, U.S., UAE, and KSA.

View from a Serenity Villa bathroom at the Four Seasons Resort Seychelles

The added flight from Dubai to Mahe will operate as Emirates flight EK707, departing Dubai at 10:20 and arriving in Mahe at 14:55.

The added flight from Mahe to Dubai, EK706, is scheduled to depart Mahe at 08:35 and arrive in Dubai at 13:10.

From 10 January 2022, the airline will serve the country with 10 weekly flights, including a double daily service on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Earlier this year, Emirates renewed its commitment to Seychelles by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Seychelles Tourism Board at Expo 2020. The agreement reaffirms the airline's commitment to the island-nation, and outlines various initiatives to promote trade and tourism to the country.