Emirates opens bookings for Dubai - Thiruvananthapuram flights

Bookings can be made through the Emirates Travel Hub in Deira and Sheikh Zayed Road or through preferred travel agents. Customers can also contact Emirates' Reservations & Enquiry on 04 214 4444 or book online through www.emirates.com

From 1st February 2006, the airline will operate eight flights per week between Dubai and the capital city of Kerala.

Members of Skywards, the innovative frequent flyer programme of Emirates and SriLankan Airlines, can fly to Thiruvananthapuram for up to 50 per cent less Miles between 1st February and 31st March 2006. Bookings for this special Skywards offer can be made starting 15th January.

Emirates Senior Vice President Commercial Operations West Asia and Indian Ocean, Mr. Nabil Sultan said: "Emirates is very excited to be launching services to Thiruvananthapuram. Majority of Kerala's Non-resident Indians (NRIs), estimated to be approximately 1.5 million reside in the Middle East. Government statistics further reveal that 41 per cent of NRIs visit India each year. The new Emirates services will greatly benefit them by providing timely, efficient and reliable air links between 13 Middle East cities and the state of Kerala, via the airline's hub in Dubai."

Emirates passengers on board Airbus A330-200 and Boeing 777-200 - the aircraft to be used on the route - will be pampered from the moment their journey begins, until they leave the comfort of their seats.

In-flight food and beverage will be in keeping with the current highly rated Emirates on-board product. Passengers can simply sit back and relax with the airline's state-of-the-art onboard entertainment system. A personal video system with touch-control and personal satellite telephone is fitted on each passenger seat, regardless of class.

In addition to the airline's mainstream entertainment system, a video library is also available for First and Business class passengers.