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UAE flag carrier Emirates will introduce four additional weekly flights between Dubai and Manila starting April 2, 2026
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The airline currently serves the Philippines with 28 weekly flights
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The new flights will be on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, departing Dubai at 12:45hrs, arriving in Manila at 1:25hrs the next day
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Return flight will depart from Manila at 3:25hrs, arriving in Dubai at 8:25hrs
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The flights will be operated by Emirates’ Boeing 777-300ER
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The Boeing 777-300ER aircraft can also carry up to 20 tonnes of cargo in its bellyhold with a full passenger load
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It will increase Emirates’ cargo capacity to further strengthen imports and exports between Manila and Dubai as well as key trade markets across Europe, the United States and the Indian subcontinent
UAE flag carrier Emirates will introduce four additional weekly flights between Dubai and Manila starting April 2, 2026.
Scheduled on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, Emirates’ flight EK330 will depart Dubai at 12:45hrs, arriving in Manila at 1:25hrs the next day. Emirates’ return flight will depart from Manila at 3:25hrs, arriving in Dubai at 8:25hrs, the carrier said in a statement.
Flights EK330/331 will be operated by Emirates’ Boeing 777-300ER, featuring eight private suites in first class, 42 lie-flat seats in business class, and 304 spacious seats in economy class.
With this expansion, Emirates said it offers greater choice and enhanced connectivity for corporate travellers, marine customers as well as the large Filipino diaspora across Emirates’ global network, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Spain, United States, Kuwait, Germany, France, Netherland, Switzerland, Turkey, Portugal and South Africa.
The new flights also provide shorter connections from and to Canada, United States, and late morning European departures including Milan, London, Budapest and Athens via Dubai.
The Boeing 777-300ER aircraft can also carry up to 20 tonnes of cargo in its bellyhold with a full passenger load.
By adding four more flights in its weekly operations to Manila operated by this wide-body aircraft, Emirates said this will offer increased cargo capacity to further strengthen imports and exports between Manila and Dubai, as well as key trade markets across Europe, the United States and the Indian subcontinent.
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The UAE and the Philippines recently signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. With its extensive operations in Manila and Cebu/Clark, Emirates said it is well positioned to support the growing economic and trade ambitions between the two countries.
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Emirates launched services to Manila in 1990 and has progressively grown its operations to include a circular service to Cebu and Clark. The airline currently serves the Philippines with 28 weekly flights and will expand to 32 weekly services with the addition of EK330/331 from April.
Through its partnership with Philippine Airlines, Emirates also further connects travellers to additional domestic points beyond its own network including: five points via Manila, seven points via Cebu and three points via Clark.
