Emirates Increases Flights to Australia

(29 Oct 2021) In response to the easing of travel restrictions in Australia, Emirates has confirmed that it will increase the frequency of flights EK414/415 between Dubai and Sydney to a daily operation using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, effective 2 November 2021.

Flights to Melbourne will operate as a four-weekly service as EK408/409, with the potential to increase depending on demand.

Australian citizens, permanent residents and their immediate family members will be able to enjoy unrestricted travel once again to and from the two points for the first time since the pandemic began, as long as they are vaccinated against COVID19 with a TGA-approved vaccine.

From 1 December, Emirates’ flagship A380 aircraft, will also return to the Australian skies, serving the Dubai-Sydney route, on a daily basis. The much-loved aircraft will offer 516 seats in a three-class configuration, with 426 seats in Economy Class, in addition to its premium cabins, with 76 and 14 seats in Business Class and First Class, respectively.

From 1 November, customers can enjoy chauffeur-drive service prior to departure and on arrival in Sydney and Melbourne, in Dubai, as well as across the airline's network, subject to availability.

Emirates’ First Class and Business Class passengers flying from its other two points in Australia, Brisbane and Perth, will have access to chauffeur-drive service on departure.

Emirates will continue to operate to Brisbane and Perth with government–mandated capacity restrictions in place, requiring all passengers to undergo a 14-day mandatory quarantine until travel restrictions are relaxed in Queensland and Western Australia.

Barry Brown, Emirates Divisional Vice President for Australasia, said, “We are extremely delighted to once again be able to extend our services to Australians, with the capacity and frequency that they deserve. Passengers will appreciate the return to normality – for vaccinated travellers wishing to go home to Australia, this will mean no more restrictions on capacity and no quarantine on arrival into New South Wales or Victoria, ultimately allowing them to see their families sooner.”

Travellers are urged to check the applicable eligibility requirements prior to booking as they are subject to change.