Emirates increases flights to Southeast Asian destinations

Asia News Network (the Daily Star) | Business | SAT October 20 2012, 12: 15 PM

Emirates airline expands its services to three of the most important destinations in Southeast Asia--the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia, a statement from the airliner said yesterday.

Of 3 December this year, the number of flights on the Dubai to Kuala Lumpur route is from three daily increased to 25 per week. There will be 26 flights per week from February 6, 2013.

From 1 January next year, will introduce a third daily, non-stop Emirates flight to Manila; with a third daily, non-stop service beginning on March 1, 2013 to Jakarta.

"Because of the strong demand we are experiencing, Emirates has added much needed seats on its flights to Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Manila. The extra daily flights will increase capacity on the Jakarta and Manila routes by 50 percent, "said Salem Obaidalla, Emirates senior vice president for commercial activities for the far East and Australia.

Emirates began services to the Philippines in 1990, Indonesia in 1992 and Kuala Lumpur in 1996.