Emirates launches A380 service to Mauritius

Emirates, working with its partners in Mauritius, on Monday launched its 24th A380 route.

By Staff Report (rohma@khaleejtimes.com)

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Published: Tue 17 Dec 2013, 1:27 PM

Last updated: Fri 3 Apr 2015, 5:27 AM

At the airport ceremony to welcome the first daily A380 service, Emirates signed a new and enhanced 10-year commercial cooperation agreement with Air Mauritius, and a renewed memorandum of understanding with the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority.

The inaugural A380 daily service arrived at Mauritius’ Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport with over 500 passengers and a VIP delegation from Emirates.

The A380 will operate as flight EK701 departing from Dubai International Airport at 3:10am and arriving in Mauritius at 9:40am. The return flight EK702 will depart at 6:20pm and arrives in Dubai at 1:10am the next day. Emirates also operates a second daily flight to the country using a Boeing 777-300.


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