Emirates to Launch Daily Prague Flight

Emirates has confirmed it is to launch a daily flight to Prague from 1 July 2010. The service to the Czech Republic's capital city is the 3rd new route to be announced by the Dubai-based airline for 2010. Services to Tokyo begin 28 March and Amsterdam comes on stream from 1 May.

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group, said, "This is another new and exciting development for Emirates, embracing a popular European tourist destination and an emerging market. We have been keen to add Prague to our six-continent network, and now the time is right to start up our 24th European destination."

The Czech Republic has become increasingly prominent on the European tourism map, boasting a dozen UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the historic centre of Prague. Golf, spa and MICE offerings are also being developed.

Exports include manufactured goods, machinery, cars, transport equipment and beverages. Asian companies are amongst the key players investing in the country. Car giants Hyundai and Toyota have both established production plants.

Ram Menen, Emirates' Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo, said, "The launch of services to Prague and the new trade channel it opens up is great news on the cargo side as it coincides with a continuing resurgence of cargo traffic globally. Emerging markets, such as the Czech Republic, play an important role in that equation."

EK 139 will leave Dubai at 10:30 to arrive in Prague at 14:50 with a flight time of around six hours. The return flight, EK 140, departs Prague at 16:20 and gets into Dubai at 00:15 the following day. A 278-seat Airbus A330, offering 27 seats in Business Class and 251 in Economy will serve the Dubai-Prague route.

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