Emirates adds two more cities to China network

Dubai - With a large Muslim population, Yinchuan serves as a gateway connecting China to Arab countries.

Emirates has announced that it will expand its services in mainland China with four weekly flights to Yinchuan and Zhengzhou, starting from May 3, 2016. These services will expand Emirates' offering on the mainland to five, including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
With a large Muslim population, Yinchuan serves as a gateway connecting China to Arab countries. It is positioned as a hub for economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchange between China and the Middle East. Zhengzhou is an educational, technological and economic centre. The second largest city in central China, Zhengzhou's strategic location has enabled the city to become one of the largest economic hubs in China.
"With the opening of these new strategic routes, Emirates looks forward to contributing to the enhancement of China's trade links with the rest of the world, in particular with the UAE and Arab world. We believe the new international air links will help create tourism and trade opportunities for Chinese business and leisure travellers that may not otherwise exist," said Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Emirates airline and Chief Executive of the Emirates Group.
Emirates flights to Yinchuan and Zhengzhou will depart on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from Dubai as EK326 at 2.45am, arriving at Yinchuan Hedong International Airport at 1.35pm. The service will then depart from Yinchuan at 3.20pm and arrive at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport at 5pm. The return flight, EK327, will depart Zhengzhou at 9.10pm, arriving at Yinchuan at 10.55pm. It will then depart Yinchuan at 12.40am, arriving in Dubai at 4.30am the next day.
The services will be operated by a three class configured Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, offering 266 seats and 14 tonnes of cargo capacity. Popular commodities expected to be transported on these services include electronics, such as mobile phones from Zhengzhou, and agricultural products such as goji berries and cashmere from Yinchuan.
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