After a three-year absence due to the pandemic, Emirates resumed scheduled operations between Dubai and Christchurch, with a stopover in Sydney on both legs, this Sunday (26). The flights will be carried out on Airbus A380-800s configured with four classes, with New Zealand being the exclusive market for these aircraft.
Emirates will fly once daily between Dubai, Sydney and Christchurch, in accordance with the Cirium platform and the booking system.
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Schedule between Dubai and Christchurch, via Sydney
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| Flight | From | ETD | To | ETA |
| EK 412 | Dubai (DXB) | 10:15 a.m. | Sydney (SYD) | 6:05 a.m. |
| EK 412 | Sydney (SYD) | 7:50 a.m. | Christchurch (CHC) | 12:55 p.m. |
| Flight | From | ETD | To | ETA |
| EK 413 | Christchurch (CHC) | 5:45 p.m. | Sydney (SYD) | 7:05 p.m. |
| EK 413 | Sydney (SYD) | 9:10 p.m. | Dubai (DXB) | 5:40 a.m. |
On board the first flight back to Christchurch, Barry Brown, Divisional Vice President Australasia, Emirates, said: «Seeing the water cannon salute after we touched down in the first Emirates A380 flight in more than three years is a reminder of how special the aircraft is to Christchurch, since its first arrival in 2016. The significance of the occasion was also clear on the faces of the other passengers on board, who understood what this service means for Christchurch and connecting it to the world.»
«Not only has Christchurch again become the smallest city on Emirates’ A380 network, but New Zealand is now the first country on our network to exclusively carry our four cabin A380 and our best product yet. The phenomenal customer response from the moment tickets went on sale, both in and out of Christchurch, speak to a city in high demand.»
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