Emirates to upgrade Dakar flights

DUBAI: Emirates will offer 372 extra weekly seats between Dubai and the Senegalese capital Dakar from September, the airline said on Sunday.

Emirates will start flying the route with a Boeing 777-300ER from September 2, according to an airline statement, larger than the Airbus A340-300 currently used on the route.

The 360-seat 777-300ER, a flagship aircraft in the Emirates fleet, will offer passengers an enhanced service, Emirates said. Emirates flies to Dakar on Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.