Emirates to add second daily A350 service on Dubai-Colombo route

Wed, 08 Jul 2026

Emirates will introduce a second daily Airbus A350 service between Dubai and Colombo from 8 August, replacing the existing Boeing 777 aircraft on flight EK648/649.

Emirates says interested in larger version of Airbus A350-2000 jets

Wed, 04 Feb 2026

Emirates may consider buying a larger version of A350 if Airbus went ahead with a new wide-body variant, reported Reuters, citing its top official. A larger A350 would leapfrog the A350-1000, which Emirates has so far declined to buy over concerns about durability of its engines in harsh Gulf operating conditions.