DUBAI

Emirates airline today announced two enhancements to its service to Kolkata. Commencing March 29, the airline will add a 13th weekly flight between the West Bengal capital and its home and hub in Dubai. Operating on Wednesdays, EK 572 will depart Dubai International Airport at 13:00 hours and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport at 19.15 hours.

The return flight EK 573 will depart at 20:30 hours and arrive in Dubai at 00:05 hours.

Also on March 29, Emirates will start to operate a larger Boeing 777-200ER on the route as flight numbers EK 570 and EK 571 which will offer Emirates’ First Class service. The Boeing is an up-gauge from the existing A330-200.