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Al Etihad
02-07-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
Emirates arrives in Shenzhen, marking its fourth gateway in China
2 July 2025 13:38 DUBAI (ALETIHAD)Emirates has officially launched its new daily service to Shenzhen, celebrating the airline's fourth gateway in the Chinese mainland and reinforcing its East Asia growth strategy. Emirates' inaugural flight, EK328, touched down at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport on July 1, receiving a warm welcome from distinguished guests and media partners on who flew on the inaugural flight from Dubai received special gifts and certificates to commemorate the a press release, Emirates on Wednesday announced that it now offers 42 weekly flights to four key cities in the Chinese mainland – Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen – providing passengers and businesses with enhanced connectivity and travel options in and out of the Chinese by a four-class Boeing 777-300ER, Emirates' flight EK328 departs from Dubai at 1005hrs, arriving in Shenzhen at 2200hrs. The return flight EK329 departs Shenzhen at 2355hrs, landing in Dubai at 0340hrs the next to and from Shenzhen are conveniently timed to enable seamless connectivity to key destinations across Europe, including London, Paris, Frankfurt, and Amsterdam - leveraging Emirates' extensive global network via its Dubai hub. Passengers can also seamlessly connect to Emirates' points in Kenya, Egypt, South Africa and Saudi 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." He added, "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."Kazim explained, "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.'Passengers flying to Shenzhen will enjoy an elevated experience onboard one of Emirates' enhanced Boeing 777s, offering 8 private suites in First Class, 40 lie-flat seats in Business Class, 24 seats in Premium Economy and 260 spacious seats in Economy Class. Shenzhen has become the first city in the Chinese mainland to receive Emirates' retrofitted aircraft with upgraded cabin interiors and the award-winning Premium Economy. The new Business Class cabin in a 1-2-1 layout will further offer aisle access to every passenger. Enhanced Cargo, Passenger Operations Emirates has been serving China since 2004 and plays a significant role in facilitating seamless connectivity to over 50 countries along the Belt and Road Initiative, covering one-third of the 150 countries and regions participating in the initiative. Expansion of the airline's operations will further boost inbound visitor volumes to the Greater Bay Area from GCC countries and Africa, while also supporting industries such as smart manufacturing, e-commerce, and biopharmaceuticals, through a 72-hour global supply chain wide-body Boeing 777-300ER, serving on the Dubai-Shenzhen route, offers 16 tonnes of cargo capacity per flight. Allowing it to further help amplify the 'Aerial Silk Road' by integrating Shenzhen's advanced manufacturing sector with Emirates' global cargo network. Airline's world-class cold chain capabilities will ensure the global accessibility and seamless transportation of perishable goods and pharmaceuticals. Strengthening UAE-China Ties The UAE is China's largest trading partner in the Middle East, with bilateral trade reaching $95 billion in 2023. Aviation plays a key role in the rapid growth of trade exchanges between the two nations. Emirates' expansion into the Chinese mainland comes at an opportune time as the UAE and China's comprehensive strategic partnership deepens further, boosting cooperation in various sectors such as trade, technology, logistics and from the GCC including the UAE can now visit China visa-free for up to 30 days, allowing Emirates' customers to enjoy hassle-free planning for their business and leisure trips to the Chinese mainland. Emirates remains committed to facilitating convenient and seamless international connectivity in and out of the Chinese mainland, in line with its growth strategy for East Asia.
Dubai Eye
02-07-2025
- Business
- Dubai Eye
Emirates launches daily flights to China's Shenzhen
Emirates has officially launched its daily services to Shenzhen, marking the airline's fourth gateway in the Chinese mainland after Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Emirates' inaugural flight EK328 touched down at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport on July 1. "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," said Adnan Kazim, Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer, Emirates Airline. Operated by a four-class retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER, EK328 will depart from Dubai daily at 1005 and arrive in Shenzhen at 2200. The return flight EK329 will depart Shenzhen at 2355, landing in Dubai at 0340 the next day. The flights are conveniently timed to enable seamless connectivity to key destinations across Europe, including London, Paris, Frankfurt, and Amsterdam. Passengers can also seamlessly connect to Emirates' points in Kenya, Egypt, South Africa and Saudi Arabia. Emirates' enhanced Boeing 777s will offer eight private suites in First Class, 40 lie-flat seats in Business Class, 24 seats in Premium Economy and 260 spacious seats in Economy Class. The new Business Class cabin in a 1-2-1 layout will further offer aisle access to every passenger. According to Kazim, the flights are "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," he added. The Dubai carrier will now offer 42 weekly flights to four key cities in the Chinese mainland – Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen – providing passengers and businesses with enhanced connectivity and travel options in and out of Chinese mainland. Enhanced cargo and passenger operations Emirates has been serving China since 2004 and plays a significant role in facilitating seamless connectivity to over 50 countries along the Belt and Road Initiative, covering one-third of the 150 countries and regions participating in the initiative. Expansion of the airline's operations will further boost inbound visitor volumes to the Greater Bay Area from GCC countries and Africa, while also supporting industries such as smart manufacturing, e-commerce and biopharmaceuticals, through a 72-hour global supply chain system. The flights will offer 16 tonnes of cargo capacity per flight. Allowing it to further help amplify the 'Aerial Silk Road' by integrating Shenzhen's advanced manufacturing sector with Emirates' global cargo network. Airline's world-class cold chain capabilities will ensure the global accessibility and seamless transportation of perishable goods and pharmaceuticals. Strengthening UAE-China ties The UAE is China's largest trading partner in the Middle East, with bilateral trade reaching US$95 billion in 2023. Aviation plays a key role in the rapid growth of trade exchanges between the two nations. Emirates' expansion into the Chinese mainland comes at an opportune time as the UAE and China's comprehensive strategic partnership deepens further, boosting cooperation in various sectors such as trade, technology, logistics and investment. Travellers from the GCC including the UAE can now visit China visa-free for up to 30 days, allowing Emirates' customers to enjoy hassle-free planning for their business and leisure trips to the Chinese mainland.
Khaleej Times
03-03-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Dubai: Emirates to launch daily flights to China's Shenzhen, weekly routes to Vietnam, Cambodia
Emirates is set to strengthen its presence in Asia by launching new flights connecting Dubai with cities in China, Vietnam and Cambodia, the carrier said on Monday. A daily direct flight to the Chinese city of Shenzhen will be launched starting July 1. "Our expansion into Shenzhen opens new doors for business and economic exchange between this technological powerhouse and global markets," said Adnan Kazim, Emirates' Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer. In Vietnam, the airline will introduce four weekly services to Da Nang on June 2, while three weekly flights will go to Siem Reap in Cambodia from June 3 with both cities connecting via Bangkok. Flights to Shenzhen Emirates' entry into Shenzhen makes it the first Middle Eastern carrier to operate a daily flight to the Chinese mainland's technology and innovation hub. "Shenzhen's flight times have been scheduled to optimise connections to and from key points across Africa and the Middle East/GCC, including Kenya, Egypt, South Africa and Saudi Arabia; popular European business and financial centres in the UK, Italy and Spain; and from the airline's key gateways in the US and South America," Emirates said in a statement. EK328 will depart from Dubai at 10:05am, arriving in Shenzhen at 11pm. The return flight EK329 departs Shenzhen at 11.55pm, landing in Dubai at 3.40am the next day. Emirates SkyCargo is also expected to uplift 10 tonnes of cargo per flight between Shenzhen and Dubai and is expected to support exports such as high-tech devices and e-commerce items. Flights to Da Nang, Siem Reap Emirates' four weekly services to Da Nang via Bangkok make it the airline's third gateway into Vietnam, after Hanoi and Ho Chih Minh City. Flights to Da Nang will operate with the Emirates Boeing 777 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Emirates flight EK370 will depart from Dubai at 9am and arrives in Bangkok at 6.25pm. The flight will then depart from Bangkok at 8.10pm and arrives in Da Nang at 9:50pm. The return flight EK371 will depart from Da Nang at 11.30pm and arrives in Bangkok at 1.10am the next day. The flight will then take off at 3.40am, arriving in Dubai at 6:50am. The three weekly services to Siem Reap will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Emirates flight EK370 will depart from Dubai at 9am and arrives in Bangkok at 6.25pm. The flight will then depart from Bangkok at 8.10pm and arrives in Siem Reap at 9.30pm. The return flight EK371 will depart from Siem Reap at 11.50pm and arrives in Bangkok at 1.10am the next day. The flight will then take off at 3.40am, arriving in Dubai at 6.50am.
