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adam73837 wrote:This is FANTASTIC news. I'm curious though, given Emirates currently have a Dubai-Sydney-Auckland (or maybe it's Christchurch) route, I wonder if they'll substitute Adelaide for Sydney given I'm sure there's plenty more demand in Sydney.
It just seems a little odd that they'll be able to fill an entire 777 in Adelaide yet not in Sydney. Or maybe I'm misunderstanding the way they operate the Dubai-Sydney-NZ service.
But anyway, it's fantastic news to hear!

Maximus wrote:

adam73837 wrote:This is FANTASTIC news. I'm curious though, given Emirates currently have a Dubai-Sydney-Auckland (or maybe it's Christchurch) route, I wonder if they'll substitute Adelaide for Sydney given I'm sure there's plenty more demand in Sydney.
It just seems a little odd that they'll be able to fill an entire 777 in Adelaide yet not in Sydney. Or maybe I'm misunderstanding the way they operate the Dubai-Sydney-NZ service.
But anyway, it's fantastic news to hear!

Mate, Emirates already has tonnes of capacity in Sydney -- they fly there four times a day! I think the services that continue onto NZ are more about: (a) servicing NZ, and (b) Dubai to Auckland direct is a distance that not very many planes can actually fly.

This is FANTASTIC news. I'm curious though, given Emirates currently have a Dubai-Sydney-Auckland (or maybe it's Christchurch) route, I wonder if they'll substitute Adelaide for Sydney given I'm sure there's plenty more demand in Sydney.
It just seems a little odd that they'll be able to fill an entire 777 in Adelaide yet not in Sydney. Or maybe I'm misunderstanding the way they operate the Dubai-Sydney-NZ service.
But anyway, it's fantastic news to hear!

rev wrote:This will give Singapore a run for it's money imo.
Right now you can fly with Singapore, stop over in Singapore(8 hour wait there, and they no longer put you up in a complimentary hotel room), and then on to your destination.

So theoretically now we can fly straight to Dubai, then on to Athens or a connecting flight to wherever else. It will be interesting how long the wait for a connecting flight in Dubai will be.

Splashmo wrote:Great news indeed! About time too. Slowly and surely we'll keep adding more flights. Now hopefully we'll see Qantas launch those rumoured Hong Kong flights, or maybe we'll get Jetstar international or Thai Airways going.

EMIRATES AIRLINES TO FLY DIRECT TO ADELAIDE

The State Government and Adelaide Airport confirmed today that one of the world’s largest international
airlines will begin direct services between Adelaide and Dubai from 1 November 2012.
Acting Premier John Rau said Emirates would begin the service with four flights a week, linking Adelaide into
Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s major international hubs, providing access to Europe, the
Middle East and the east coast of the United States.

“Emirates flies to 100 destinations globally, including 29 European cities,” Mr Rau said.
“The agreement by Emirates to fly direct to Adelaide reflects the growing importance of South Australia as a
source of tourist and business travel.

“I am confident that the opening of this route will also encourage greater interest and investment from the
fast-growing markets of the Middle East and Europe.”

Managing Director of Adelaide Airport Limited (AAL) Mark Young also welcomed Emirates announcement
and said the new service would be the first ever operated by an international airline between Adelaide and the
Middle East.

“This service will open up a significant number of new and faster international connections for people
travelling to and from Adelaide,” Mr Young said.

“Emirates has indicated to us the new service will utilise the 354-seat Boeing 777-300ERs, which will be the
largest passenger aircraft to fly to and from Adelaide on a regular basis.”

Mr Young said the inbound flight from Dubai is scheduled to arrive at 2045 and leave Adelaide on the return
leg at 2245 thus offering international passengers a different travel option to the international airlines
currently flying in to Adelaide.

The Acting Premier said that as part of the agreement with the South Australian Government, Emirates will
maintain the direct flights through to at least the end of June 2016 and in return the Government has
negotiated a financial assistance and co-operative marketing package.

Mr Rau said that package has strict conditions attached on the service requirements. Since flying its first
routes out of Dubai with just two aircraft in 2005, Emirates has grown its fleet to more than 170 aircraft
servicing more than 120 destinations in more than 70 countries.

Emirates is currently the world’s largest operator of both the Airbus A380 and Boeing 777, flying one of the
youngest and one of the most modern fleets in worldwide commercial aviation.

Minister for Tourism Gail Gago said South Australia’s growing reputation for being a unique tourism
destination will be enhanced by easier access to Adelaide from the Middle East and Europe. “Kangaroo
Island, the Gateway to the Outback and our premium food and wine growing regions are draw cards that will
be even more accessible through direct flights,” she said.

http://www.premier.sa.gov.au

Splashmo wrote:Great news indeed! About time too. Slowly and surely we'll keep adding more flights. Now hopefully we'll see Qantas launch those rumoured Hong Kong flights, or maybe we'll get Jetstar international or Thai Airways going.

ghs wrote:

Splashmo wrote:Great news indeed! About time too. Slowly and surely we'll keep adding more flights. Now hopefully we'll see Qantas launch those rumoured Hong Kong flights, or maybe we'll get Jetstar international or Thai Airways going.

From what I heard on the radio last night China is the next destination which is likely to have
direct flights to and from Adelaide. I am not sure which airline it would be but possibly Air Asia.