Emirates airline opened Dakar route, Docking West Africa
Recently, Dubai-based Emirates airline opened Dakar route, aimed at further strengthening its docking with the western region of Africa. September 1, EK797 Flight 105 from Emirates destinations in Dakar sail to Senegal marks the first-Dubai direct flight on a regular basis the official opening.
September 1, EK797 Flight 105 from Emirates destinations in Dakar sail to Senegal marks the first-Dubai direct flight on a regular basis the official opening. The new route will be via Dubai for business and leisure travelers a fast and convenient air service.
Emirates Vice President Mr. Liu Rongzhu Greater China, said: “Dakar will be the opening of new routes between China and Africa tie the western region, from Senegal, passengers will be removed from long-distance bypass the trouble.”
“Dakar, passengers flying from China to the world-class via Dubai International Airport Terminal III, the full enjoyment of Dubai airport seamless service, generous baggage policy and Emirates award-winning in-flight service. ”
EK797 flight every Tuesday, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun 9:55 (local time, the same below) took off from Dubai, arrived in Dakar at 4 pm. Return flight EK798 at 17:40 starting from the Senegalese capital, the next day arrived at 7:15 in Dubai. Passengers departing from China can be accessed at Emirates check-demand Chinese language website www.emirates.cn docking flight schedule.
The route will enable Airbus to fly the A340-300 aircraft, configuration, 12 first class, business class and economy class 213 42.
Africa and the Americas, Emirates Senior Vice President Commercial Operations (Nigel Page), said: “This new route will be opened in Dakar that Emirates is committed to further investment and support the development of the whole of Africa. benefits of the route not only in creating local employment, such as flight attendants and our first sales of Senegal, West Africa will promote the long-term and meaningful economic development. ”
According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry statistics, in 2009 bilateral trade between China and Senegal, which reached 441 million yuan (about USD 6,490 million), up 8.6%. Freight, China will pass the Department of Emirates Sky Cargo air cargo exports to Senegal, machinery and electronics products, textiles and tea, and Senegal are mainly exported seafood and cotton.
Dakar route network in Africa is the Emirates on 19 destinations, Emirates is also the opening of the 5th year, the new route. New this year, other routes were opened on March 28 in Tokyo, on May 1 in Amsterdam, Prague, July 1 and August 1 in Madrid.
