Emirates is set to enhance its connectivity between Colombo and Dubai with the introduction of an additional scheduled flight starting January 2, 2025. The new flights, designated EK654/655, will boost seat capacity on this route by 30 percent. This additional service will operate six times a week until March 31, 2025.

Flight EK654 will take off from Dubai International Airport (DXB) at 10:05 AM (local time), excluding Wednesdays, and is scheduled to arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake at 4:00 PM. The return flight, EK655, will depart BIA at 10:05 PM, reaching Dubai at 1:05 AM the next day. Beginning April 1, 2025, a seventh flight will be added on Wednesdays, with a revised departure time of 10:05 PM, arriving in Dubai at 12:55 AM.

The return leg will leave Dubai at 1:20 PM, arriving in Colombo at 7:15 PM. The new flight service can accommodate up to 360 passengers, featuring 8 First Class suites, 42 Business Class seats, and 310 Economy Class seats. This expansion not only enhances convenience but also improves overall customer experience with a broader flight schedule.

Currently, Emirates operates two direct flights daily between Colombo and Dubai and offers a third service via Male. Having commenced operations in Sri Lanka in April 1986, Emirates has played a pivotal role in supporting the nation’s tourism and export sectors through its passenger and cargo services. The award-winning airline has successfully transported over 12 million passengers to and from Colombo since inception.

With the addition of these four daily flights, Emirates will provide more than 2,800 seats daily in both directions on the Colombo-Dubai route, along with the capacity to carry up to 160 tonnes of cargo on these flights.

Originally Published at TRAVELNEWSAFRICA