Emirates has announced that it will operate a second daily Airbus A380 service to Bali amid increased demand for flights to the island destination.
From 1st September to 26th October 2024, Emirates’ flight EK398/399 between Dubai (DXB) and Bali (DPS) will be upgraded to an Airbus A380, replacing the current Boeing 777 service. The upgraded service will build upon the success of Emirates’ first-ever A380 service to Indonesia, launched on 1st June 2023, while also driving more inbound traffic to Bali during one of the busiest times of the year.
The schedule of flights EK398/399 is as follows:
- Dubai-Bali
- Departure time: 09:10
- Arrival time: 22:20
- Flight time: 9 hours and 10 minutes
- Flight number: EK398
- Frequency: Daily
- Bali-Dubai
- Departure time: 00:35
- Arrival time: 05:35
- Flight time: 9 hours
- Flight number: EK399
- Frequency: Daily
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By serving Bali with double A380 flights, the airline will offer more than 2,600 additional weekly seats to and from the island to help accommodate the growing demand during the peak travel season.
Emirates launched a non-stop daily service from Dubai to Bali in 2015, adding to its scheduled flights to Jakarta which began in 1992. The airline flies to more than 144 destinations across six continents and currently offers double daily flights to Jakarta and Bali.
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