Dubai: Emirates, the international airline of the UAE, is promising further new route announcements in the coming months, supported by continuing aircraft deliveries. The airline's 23rd route into Europe will be to the Netherlands.
The daily, non-stop service from Dubai will be operated with a combination of 777-200LR and 777-300ER aircraft, boasting a three-class configuration and the newest version of "ice", the in-flight entertainment system.
Emirates, with its private suites, will be the only airline offering first-class accommodation on the route.
This is the fourth new destination to be announced this year by the Dubai-based carrier.
Durban and Luanda were launched in October and Tokyo was recently announced with a start date of next March 28.
Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation and Chairman and CEO of Emirates Airline and Group, said: "We are extremely pleased to announce a new service into Europe at this time and I'm sure it's a development that will be welcomed with open arms in the Netherlands. Amsterdam is already an important offline market for Emirates and we know there is significant passenger traffic heading from Amsterdam to Dubai and on to Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Asia and the Far East."
Shaikh Ahmad added: "This is also a major freight hub and one of the world's renowned flower centres. Emirates has served the Netherlands as a freighter destination for 15 years."
