Emirates goes daily with Zimbabwe and Zambia routing

Emirates is to step up its links to Africa with its flights to Zambia and Zimbabwe going daily from October.

Emirates has carried more than 43,000 passengers on the route since it launched the five-days a week service back in February. “This latest boost to Emirates’ African network is testament to the continuous upward growth in demand for our flights to and from the continent," said Jean Luc Grillet, Emirates' senior vice president, commercial operations for Africa said.

“A daily service to Lusaka and Harare will mean greater choice for customers, while an increased cargo capacity of 40 per cent will facilitate more export business opportunities for both countries, forging greater trade links and increasing access to key trading partners in Asia and the Middle East.”

The Dubai-Lusaka-Harare service is operated by an A330-200 aircraft in a three-class configuration, (12 first, 42 business and183 economy). EK 713 departs Dubai at 0925hrs, arriving in Lusaka 1435hrs. The service departs Lusaka at 1620hrs, arriving in Harare at 1720. The return flight will leave Harare at 1850hrs, arriving Lusaka at 1950hrs. It departs Lusaka at 2125hrs and lands in Dubai at 0640hrs the next day.