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Jul 09 2012

Emirates Inaugurates First Non-Stop Service to Lisbon

Monday, Jul 09, 2012

Emirates on Monday starting its first daily non-stop service to Lisbon.This comes just six days after launching flights to Barcelona in neighbouring Spain.

“Emirates has become the only carrier in the Middle East operating into Portugal with a daily non-stop service, doing more than just transporting passengers from one point to another, but also opening trade opportunities that didn’t exist before,” said Thierry Antinori, Emirates’ Executive Vice President Passenger Sales Worldwide.

With more than 1,200 weekly departures from Emirates’ exclusive Terminal 3 in Dubai, next year will see the opening of the world’s first dedicated A380 concourse. Offering seamless connectivity for customers, it will also stimulate new demand across the Emirates’ network.

Today’s flight brought in passengers from points as far away as South Korea, Australia, Japan and Saudi Arabia.

Portugal’s economy will receive a lift from the new service. Portugal’s main exports feature textiles, clothing, wood products, machinery, tools and electrical equipment. Emirates SkyCargo, offering 17 tonnes of belly-hold capacity in the 777-200ER, will be on hand to assist importers and exporters.

Staff Report

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