Video: Emirates launches new service to Porto

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Video: Emirates launches new service to Porto

The new service provides travellers from across Emirates' global network with a direct flight to northern Portugal.

Portugal - The Emirates Boeing 777-200LR was welcomed by Porto Airport with a water cannon salute.

By Wam

Published: Thu 4 Jul 2019, 10:54 AM

Last updated: Thu 4 Jul 2019, 1:01 PM

Emirates airline has launched its new four times weekly service to Porto, its second destination in Portugal. The new service provides travellers from across Emirates' global network with a direct flight to the popular city in the north of the country.
The inaugural flight, EK197, touched down at the city's international airport on Tuesday afternoon, marking the start of the airline's first service to northern Portugal.

Bem vindos ao Porto! Today we landed in Porto, Portugal's second largest city and our 158th global destination. #FlyEmiratesFlyBetter pic.twitter.com/7nJT3cOMWr
- Emirates Airline (@emirates) July 2, 2019

The flight will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and depart Dubai as EK197 at 09:15 and arrive in Porto at 14:30. The return flight, EK198, will depart Porto at 17:35 and land in Dubai at 04:15 the next morning.
The Emirates Boeing 777-200LR was welcomed by Porto Airport with a water cannon salute. The aircraft has 38 lie-flat seats in Business Class in a 2-2-2 configuration and 264 seats in Economy Class.

Emirates has launched its new four times weekly service to Porto, its second destination in Portugal, served by the two-class @BoeingAirplanes 777-200LR. #FlyEmiratesFlyBetter https://t.co/LPX8ysfU1T pic.twitter.com/7DvHND31HU
- Emirates Airline (@emirates) July 4, 2019

Speaking at an event at the airport to celebrate the new service, Thierry Aucoc, Emirates' Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, Europe, Russian Federation and Latin America, said, "Travellers in northern Portugal will now have a convenient and direct flight option to our Dubai hub, from where they can seamlessly access Emirates' global network, particularly to destinations in Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. This new service also opens up a new and exciting destination for travellers from across our network.
Also speaking at the event, Jose Luis Arnaut, ANA Aeroportos de Portugal, Chairman of the Board, said, "Emirates' investment in this route is the result of joint efforts between the airline, ANA as well as tourism and Northern Region stakeholder teams. We are therefore excited by this new service, as it shows the region's development and attractiveness as both a business and leisure destination."
Emirates also operates two flights a day between Dubai and Lisbon with Boeing 777-300ERs, offering more than 700 seats a day.