Emirates is introducing five additional flights, bringing its total frequency between Dubai and Chennai to 19 a week and offering additional cargo space. Four additional flights to Dubai would be introduced from October 26, 2008 and the fifth from February 1, 2009, Sudhir Sukumaran, sales manager Tamil Nadu said.
At present Emirates operates a daily service on Dubai-Chennai route with 14 weekly flights. Currently, Emirates has 132 flights a week to 10 Indian destinations from Dubai.
He told a press conference here that Emirates would also offer 309- tonne belly-hold cargo capacity from February 1, 2009 as Chennai is home to a large proportion of export cargo like textiles and garments, electrical and electronic goods, machinery and spares, leather and leather products, pharmaceuticals, perishables, valuables and mobile phones.
“Keeping in view the increase in travel trends across India, we are delighted to introduce additional weekly flights and strengthen our operations in Chennai to provide greater convenience and choice to our customers. Additionally our special packages and offers will be a bonanza for the upcoming holiday season,” Sukumaran said.
He said to help Chennai travellers celebrate Diwali, Emirates was offering special return economy class airfares of Rs14, 995 to Dubai, valid from October 26, 2008 to December 15, 2008.
Emirates Holidays, the airline’s tour operating division, has also announced special packages for this festival season. Starting from Rs 31,398 onwards, it offers packages to Dubai for three nights inclusive of return economy class airfare. They are valid until the end of November 2008.
The first class passengers flying to onward destinations via Dubai, can now enjoy a two-night complimentary stay at Atlantis, The Palm. The business class passengers can avail a one-night complimentary stay there. The offer is valid till December 24, 2008.
