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09/09/2010  
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 Emirates to touch Medinah everyday



KARACHI: Emirates will increase services to Al Medinah al Munawarah to seven flights per week from October 31, 2010 underscoring the important economic and cultural ties with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
A statement here said that the airline remains committed to the Kingdom with a total of 25 flights per week operating through its four gateways.
These three new services will bring the number to 28 flights per week as well as increasing additional capacity to the Kingdom by 15 per cent.
Highlighting the importance of additional flights to Medinah, Badr Abbas, VP Pakistan and Afghanistan said that Saudi Arabia remains  a key destination for many travelers from Pakistan especially the immigrants, the number of whom living in the Saudi Arabia stands close to 1 million.
The launch of increased flights to the Kingdom will also help boost commercial and trade links between Pakistan and Saudia Arabia and strengthen Emirates network in the region.
‘Our new daily service to Al Medinah al Munawarah is key to our continued growth there. In the last two years we have increased operations to the Kingdom from 17 to 25 weekly flights and we will continue to work closely with the Saudi Authorities to implement additional services', said Ahmed Khoory, Emirates' Senior Vice President Commercial Operations, Gulf, Middle East and Iran.
Khoory further stated that this daily service will offer our customers in the Kingdom with even more choice, helping to connect both business and leisure travellers not only to Dubai but also our extensive worldwide network.        Emirates' first flight to Al Medinah al Munawarah landed on July 2, 2010. The service remains on a temporary schedule until 26th March 2011.
From 31st October the seven weekly flights to Al Medinah al Munawarah will depart Dubai each day at 0115 hours and will arrive in Al Medinah al Munawarah at 0315 hours. On the return journey the flight will depart Al Medinah al Munawarrah at 0445 hours, arriving in Dubai at 0815 hours.
Emirates' currently has four scheduled flights to the city departing on a Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. -PR