Emirates will introduce its 298-seat Airbus A350 on daily EK709 and EK710 flights between Dubai and Mauritius from November 1, 2026, replacing the Boeing 777 and bringing its latest Business Class and Premium Economy cabins to the route.
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Emirates has introduced its Airbus A350-900 on the Kolkata-Dubai route, replacing the Boeing 777-300ER on daily flights EK570 and EK571.
Emirates will remove the Airbus A380 from three routes during winter 2026/2027. Dubai-Jeddah and Dubai-Washington will use Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, while Medina will have no scheduled A380 services.
Emirates Skywards is offering one bonus mile for every minute members spend in Dubai, with qualifying travelers able to earn up to 7,200 bonus miles under the limited-time 2026 promotion. Registration, eligible round-trip tickets and a minimum 24-hour stay are required.
Emirates EK517 was delayed after a bird strike in Delhi; repairs are ongoing, with departure expected at 7:00 am Sunday.
Emirates is seeking permission to expand fifth-freedom flights from Milan, starting with a proposed Milan-Lima route. ITA Airways, Neos Air, and Aeroitalia oppose the plan, while regional leaders support additional international connections from Malpensa.
Emirates flight EK441 returned to Adelaide after a mechanical fault; passengers landed safely and travel was rearranged.
An Emirates Boeing 777-200 freighter operating flight EK-9648 from Nairobi to Amsterdam initiated a go-around after the crew reported a left main landing gear disagreement on final approach. The aircraft landed safely on runway 36C about 25 minutes later, stopped clear of the runway, and was towed to the apron.
An Emirates passenger travelling from Mexico City to Dubai reportedly faced denied boarding after an expired European visa raised concerns over her transit through Barcelona.
Emirates temporarily replaced Airbus A380 aircraft with Boeing 777-300ERs on its Dubai to Prague and Glasgow routes during summer 2026. Prague regained A380 service on October 1, while Glasgow’s published schedule indicated a return from October 30. The changes maintained route connectivity while adjusting aircraft capacity and cabin availability across the airline’s European network.