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| Thursday, 18 March 2004 |
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First-ever non-stop flights from Dubai to Shanghai Emirates will launch a new passenger route between Dubai and Shanghai next month. The new non-stop flights to the largest Chinese city were announced in Shanghai by Richard Vaughan, Emirates' Senior Vice President Commercial Operations, East Asia and Australasia during a briefing for the Chinese media. The new services will be the first-ever direct air passage between Dubai and mainland China, providing business and leisure travellers at both ends with convenient access to two of world's fastest growing markets today. Emirates' passengers from Shanghai also will be able to take advantage of Dubai's excellent connections to other destinations on three continents. Initially, from 10 April, Emirates will operate three flights a week between the two cities, on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Daily flights will start from May 15, offering even more convenient travel options between the two metropolises. Vaughan said: "Emirates is glad to offer our customers yet another exciting destination. Shanghai is not only a huge and growing international commerce centre, but also a buzzing hive for arts and cultural activities, making it an attractive destination for both business and leisure travellers." Edwin Lau, Emirates' Area Manager for Hong Kong and North East Asia said: "In recent years, we have watched an increase in passengers from Shanghai who connect to our Dubai route in Hong Kong, as well as growing demand from Middle Eastern travellers for the return route. When we started planning for direct flights to mainland China, Shanghai became an obvious choice." |
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