Emirates is launching its first route to Afghanistan with a daily flight between Dubai and Kabul.
The new service will be operated by an Airbus A340-500 in a three-cabin configuration with 12 seats in first class, 42 in business and 204 in economy.
From December 4, outward flight EK640 will depart Dubai daily at 0955 and arrive in Kabul at 1315. The return leg, EK641, will leave Kabul at 1530 and arrive back in Dubai at 1800.
The Dubai to Kabul route is currently served twice daily by Safi Airways.
The airline's Barry Brown said: "Emirates has identified a demand for a premium service airline offering between Dubai and Kabul.
"With this new route Emirates will be able to offer passengers travelling to and from the city excellent global connections via Dubai, combined with the award-winning product and service the airline is renowned for.
"This includes operating the only First Class cabin between Dubai and Kabul."
Details of Emirates' planned service reductions during next year's Dubai airport runway maintenance can be found here.
Graham Smith
