Emirates to deploy A350 with Premium Economy on Dubai – Cape Town service
Emirates has confirmed it will operate its next generation Airbus A350 – including a Premium Economy cabin – on its third daily Dubai – Cape Town rotation from 1 July 2026. The aircraft upgrade enhances the onboard offer on a route that has seen consistently high load factors, meeting strong leisure and corporate demand.
Flight EK778 will depart Dubai at 10:25, arriving in Cape Town at 18:05; EK779 will leave Cape Town at 20:00, arriving in Dubai at 07:25 the following day, all times local. The A350 will feature the airline’s latest interiors across Business, Premium Economy and Economy, with timings optimised for connections to and from London, Dublin, Mumbai, Brussels, Australasia and key Asian markets.
Source: Emirates Media
