Emirates will introduce 14 additional flights between Dubai and Durban across December 2026 and January 2027, increasing travel capacity during the busy festive season and strengthening connectivity between South Africa and its global network.
The airline will operate a second daily service between December
17 and 23, 2026 and January 2 and 8, 2027, using a three-class Boeing 777.
Flight EK2535 will depart Dubai at 04:00 and arrive in
Durban at 10:30, while return flight EK2536 will leave Durban at 12:15 and
reach Dubai at 22:30.
Existing daily services EK775 and EK776 will continue
operating as scheduled.
Alongside the expanded schedule, Emirates is offering
flexible booking options to accommodate changing travel plans.
Customers booking
tickets to Dubai can make unlimited date changes without fees across all
cabins, while tickets to other destinations include one free date change.
Its Hold My Fare service allows customers to secure a ticket
price for 24 hours at no additional cost, and the airline has reduced refund
fees. -TradeArabia News Service