EMIRATES has launched a daily nonstop service from Dubai to Bali on June 3.
Barry Brown, Emirates’ divisional senior vice president, commercial operations east, said: “Bali remains a leading tourist destination and a significantly important market for Emirates. There is high interest from across our network for flights to Bali, specifically in the leisure segment, and we are pleased to now be able to service this demand and contribute to the island’s economic and tourism growth.”
The Dubai-Bali service is operated on a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in a two-class configuration.
Flight EK398 departs Dubai at 08.20 and arrives in Bali at 21.40 the same day. The return flight, EK399, leaves Bali at 23.40 and reaches Dubai at 05.00 the next day.
The popular island destination received more than 3.7 million foreign tourist arrivals in 2014 and is likely to gain a further tourism boost with the new daily flight.
I Gde Pitana, deputy minister for resource development of Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism, said: “The island continues to attract tourists from around the world, and a direct route to and from Dubai with Emirates will help to increase access to other parts of the world, bringing new opportunities for travellers and businesses alike.”
