EMIRATES TO FLY DAILY FROM DUBAI TO PRAGUE FROM JULY 1, 2010

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Emirates will launch daily flight service
from Dubai to Prague from July 1, 2010.

In a statement Wednesday, Emirates said the non-stop service to Czech's
capital
city is the third new route to be announced by Emirates for next year.

Services from Dubai to Tokyo meanwhile will begin March 28, while
Amsterdam
comes on stream from May 1.

More announcements are on the way, supported by continuing aircraft
deliveries, the airline said.

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates
Airline & Group, said: "This is another new and exciting development for
Emirates, embracing a popular European tourist destination and an emerging
market.

"We have been keen to add Prague to our six continents network, and now the
time is right to start up our 24th European destination."

Emirates has been carrying passengers from the Czech Republic through
existing European points, such as Vienna.

Now, customers can fly direct from Prague to Dubai, and onwards to Asia and
the Far East, bringing more convenience and reduced travelling time.

Emirates currently flies twice daily between Kuala Lumpur and Dubai.

The Czech Republic has become increasingly prominent on the European tourism
map, boasting a dozen UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the historic centre
of Prague. Golf, spa and MICE offerings are also being developed.

Ram Menen, Emirates' Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo, said: "The
launch of services to Prague and the new trade channel it opens up is great news
on the cargo side as it coincides with a continuing resurgence of cargo traffic
globally. Emerging markets, such as the Czech Republic, play an important role
in that equation."

-- BERNAMA