Emirates has announced plans to launch a daily service from Dubai to Auckland via Bali starting from 14 June.
The new flight will add to the airline’s existing daily New Zealand services, including direct flights from Dubai to Auckland and its A380 service to Christchurch via Sydney. It also adds to the carrier’s existing two daily flights to Bali.
Emirates says the new service will be operated by a B777-300ER, which offers eight seats in First class, 42 in Business and 304 in Economy, as well as 20 tonnes of cargo capacity.
The flight departs Dubai at 0655, arriving in Denpasar at 2020 local time before leaving for Auckland at 2200 and landing at 1000 the following day.
Return flights leave Auckland at 1240, arriving in Denpasar at 1755. It will depart Bali at 1950 and arrive in Dubai at 0045. Emirates says the new flight offers further connections to London and other major European airports.
emirates.com