Emirates flies to Afghanistan
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Emirates will fly to Afghanistan for the first time this year, with the launch of a new service to Kabul.
Commencing on 4 December 2013, the Dubai-based carrier will operate daily flights to the Afghan capital, using a three-class, 258-seat Airbus A340 aircraft.
“Emirates has identified a demand for a premium service airline offering between Dubai and Kabul. With this new route Emirates will be able to offer passengers travelling to and from the city excellent global connections via Dubai, combined with the award-winning product and service the airline is renowned for. This includes operating the only first class cabin between Dubai and Kabul,” said Barry Brown, Emirates’ divisional senior vice president of commercial operations.
“We expect the flight to be particularly popular with corporate business travellers, as well as Afghan nationals returning home to visit friends and family.”
The new service will depart Dubai International Airport every day at 0955, arriving in Kabul at 1315. The return flight will leave the Afghan capital at 1530 and arrive back in Dubai at 1800. Tickets are already on sale.
The new service will provide a boost for Afghanistan’s beleaguered aviation industry, offering single-stop services to a range of international destinations. The city is already served by Dubai-based low-cost carrier flydubai and its UAE rival Air Arabia.
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