Emirates has officially launched its new daily service to Shenzhen, marking the airline’s fourth gateway in the Chinese mainland.
Taking off on Wednesday July 1, the first flight from Dubai International Airport to Bao’an International Airport marked the first daily service between the two cities.
Emirates now offers 42 weekly flights to four key cities in the Chinese mainland – Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. The new daily service departs from DXB at 10.05am every morning, before arriving in Shenzen at 10pm local time.
The return flight will take off from Shenzen at 11.55pm, landing in Dubai at 3.40am the following day. Using one of the retrofitted Boeing 777s, the route will offer eight private suites in first class, 40 business class seats and 24 in premium economy.
The first Chinese city to be served with the retrofitted interior, there will also be 260 economy class seats on board. Speaking about the new route, Adnan Kazim, Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer, Emirates Airline, said:
“We are excited to launch our new daily service to Shenzhen – one of China’s most dynamic and innovative cities. This milestone reflects Emirates’ ongoing commitment to strengthening our presence in the Chinese mainland and supporting the country’s trade and tourism objectives.
“It is also aligned with the strengthening of China-UAE relations, and a strategic move to seamlessly connect the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area’s innovation corridor – an international innovation and technology (I&T) hub that aims to attract global innovation resources, through our flights.
“We would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to the Civil Aviation Administration of China, Shenzhen Airport Group and our local partners for their support in making this launch possible. We look forward to connecting more travellers and businesses between Shenzhen and Dubai and across our growing network.”
