Emirates to launch Phuket service in December

Dubai: Emirates will commence non-stop daily services to Phuket in Thailand starting December 10, 2012, the carrier said on Thursday in a statement. The largest island in Thailand located in the Andaman Sea will become Emirates’second destination in Thailand.

The Phuket service will be just in time for the holiday season, Tim Clark, President, Emirates airline, said in a statement. “We are confident that Phuket will prove a popular destination for our passengers, especially those from the UAE, Middle East and Europe,” he said.