Emirates launched its inaugural flight to Prague yesterday. The airline is providing the only daily, non-stop passenger service to the capital of the Czech Republic.
Tim Clark, president, Emirates Airline, who headed the Emirates' delegation on the first flight, said: "Prague is our second European route launched this year after Amsterdam on 1st May and our 103rd destination globally. The Czech Republic is a popular tourist destination and an exciting emerging market. The route is off to a good start with passengers joining the inaugural flight to Prague from more than 20 countries across the world, underscoring the hub role of Dubai and the boost this new link will provide to the Czech tourism industry. "
He added: "With a fleet of 149 aircraft including 11 A380s, we continue to drive forward with our expansion plans and more new routes are on the way. Madrid starts up 1 August and Dakar in Senegal begins a month after that."
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Amongst those welcoming the flight were Jaroslav Ludva, the Czech Ambassador to the UAE and Miroslav Dvorak, CEO of Prague Airport.
Dvorak said: "The Emirates' flight is the first scheduled all-year-round non-stop service to Dubai. It will enable Czechs to travel directly to the Middle East for the first time, whilst also linking passengers to a range of destinations in the Eastern hemisphere. Thanks to this network of connections, we are expecting a great deal of interest in flights to Dubai."
Last night, more than 300 guests were invited to a special gala dinner at Prague's Municipal House where Michael Bolton headed up the entertainment. Guests also enjoyed New York's String Angels and the Czech National Symphonic Orchestra.
EK 139 leaves Dubai daily at 10.30hrs and arrives in Prague at 14.50hrs. EK 140 departs from Prague at 1620hrs and gets into Dubai at 0010hrs the following day.
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