Emirates to Operate 23 Extra Flights for Eid

(28 April 2022, 11:56 +07)  Emirates has unveiled plans to add 23 extra flights and more seats across 7 cities in the GCC and Middle East during Eid.

In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Emirates will operate two additional flights on 2 and 8 May to serve demand in and out of Riyadh.

In Jeddah, the airline will add five flights served with Boeing 777, and will upgrade one of its existing flights to an A380, to become an all A380 operation.

Emirates Boeing 777 reg: A6-ENG. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com

Medina will also be served with four additional flights, and travelers from Dammam will have the option of one extra flight on 28 April as they start their holidays.

This year, travellers in KSA will be venturing to Dubai for their Eid Al Fitr celebrations, in addition to Maldives, Paris, Bangkok, Mauritius, Manila and Los Angeles in the US.

Popular destinations for Kuwaiti travelers this year include Dubai, Maldives, Manila, Bangkok, London, Mauritius and Paris.

Travellers can also can book special Emirates Holidays packages, with curated experiences, hotel stays and more to suit every preference and taste.

The airline will serve a specially crafted Eid menu for customers between 2-5 May for all GCC, Middle East and North Africa flights departing from and flying to Dubai.