Emirates flights | South Africa |
Emirates Airlines operates flights between South Africa and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) . Get a quote for Emirates flights via Dubai at Emirates flight quotations. Navigate to Emirates quote assistance, to ask for help.
Credit card bookings for 3rd parties
Emirates Online bookings with credit cards must be done using the credit card of one of the passengers. If a booking needs to be done using the credit card of a person not flying, then it must be done at an Emirates office.
Increased baggage allowance
In May 2009 Emirates increased its baggage allowances to 50 kilograms in first class, 40 kilograms in Emirates business class and 30 kilograms in economy class.
Flight schedule
Cape Town to Dubai flights
Emirates has daily scheduled flights from Cape Town to Dubai (UAE).
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EK773 |
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• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
13:10 |
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) |
9h35m |
First, |
Boeing 777-300ER |
01:15 |
Dubai International Airport (DXB) |
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EK771 |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
18:10 |
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) |
9h15m |
First, |
Airbus A340-500 |
05:25 |
Dubai International Airport (DXB) |
Dubai to Cape Town flights
Emirates has daily scheduled flights from Dubai to Cape Town (South Africa).
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EK772 |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
03:50 |
Dubai International Airport (DXB) |
9h50m |
First, |
Airbus A340-500 |
11:40 |
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) |
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EK770 |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
08:50 |
Dubai International Airport (DXB) |
9h35m |
First, |
Boeing 777-300ER |
16:25 |
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) |
Durban to Dubai flights
From 1 October 2009 Emirates has daily scheduled flights from Durban to Dubai (UAE).
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EK776 |
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• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
13:00 |
Durban International Airport (DUR) |
8h40m |
Business, |
Airbus A330-200 |
23:40 |
Dubai International Airport (DXB) |
Dubai to Durban flights
From 1 October 2009 Emirates has daily scheduled flights from Dubai to Durban (South Africa).
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EK775 |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
04:45 |
Dubai International Airport (DXB) |
8h45m |
Business, |
Airbus A330-200 |
11:30 |
Durban International Airport (DUR) |
Johannesburg to Dubai flights
Emirates Airline operates two flights a day from Johannesburg to Dubai (UAE).
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EK762 |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
14:10 |
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) |
8h00m |
First (Private Suite), |
Boeing 777-300ER |
00:10 |
Dubai International Airport (DXB) |
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EK764 |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
19:15 |
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) |
8h00m |
First (Private Suite), |
Boeing 777-300ER |
05:15 |
Dubai International Airport (DXB) |
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EK766 |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
22:30 |
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) |
8h00m
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First (Private Suite), |
Boeing 777-300ER |
08:30 |
Dubai International Airport (DXB) |
Dubai to Johannesburg flights
Emirates operates twice daily flights from Dubai to Johannesburg (South Africa).
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EK761 |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
04:25 |
Dubai International Airport (DXB) |
8h10m |
First (Private Suite), |
Boeing 777-300ER |
10:35 |
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) |
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EK763 |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
10:15 |
Dubai International Airport (DXB) |
8h10m |
First (Private Suite), |
Boeing 777-300ER |
16:25 |
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) |
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EK765 |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
14:40 |
Dubai International Airport (DXB) |
8h10m |
First (Private Suite), |
Boeing 777-300ER |
20:50 |
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) |
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Phone & fax |
4th Floor |
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011 928 8515 (Lost Property) |
Owners
Emirates is owned by the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Flight attendants
Some of the rules which are put in place for Emirates flight attendants:
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both sexes are expected to go for regular facials & manicures
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makeup should be kept fresh
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business cards offered by passengers should be politely accepted
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no drinking in the twelve hours before a flight
Food on Emirates flights
If you book it more than a day before your flight, Emirates can usually (not guaranteed) arrange meals to meet a wide range of special dietary requirements. Examples of meals which can often be arranged are Vegetarian Jain (no root vegetables), Asian Vegetarian (spicy and aromatic), Hindu (no beef), Muslim (Halal), Fruit Platters (no canned fruit), Low Sodium, Non-Lactose, Vegetarian, low calorie, low cholesterol, Diabetic Meal (no sugar), Child Meal, Seafood Meal, bland meals (no spices), gluten-free, with champagne and cakes being possible to order at the time of booking.
Emirates flight news
26 Dec 2011 |
Emirates global sale, including flights to Australia from R8,123 |
1 Dec 2011 |
To ensure one-time departures from Terminal 3 Dubai Airport, Emirates is closing its check-in counters an hour before a flight's scheduled time of departure. Passengers who have baggage for the hold must check in at least 90 minutes before the scheduled departure of their flight. Boarding gates close 15 minutes before the flight. |
1 Oct 2011 |
Emirates flights EK761 and EK762 between Johannesburg and Dubai start to be operated with an Airbus A380 superjumbo jet. Senior Vice President for Commercial Operations of Emirates in Africa, Jean Luc Grillet, said that "The demand for Emirates’ services in and out of Johannesburg has always been high, with passenger growth of more than 27 percent over the last year. It is fitting that our A380 is now serving South Africa and we would like to thank the Department of Transport and OR Tambo International Airport for their efforts in enabling us to bring this exceptional aircraft to Johannesburg. The UAE and South Africa’s strong and successful relationship has been built on the twin pillars of trade and tourism. In introducing our flagship aircraft and the extra capacity it offers, Emirates will help to further boost this important partnership". |
7 Apr 2011 |
Emirates wins the “Best Airline” award at the 2nd South African Tourism Ubuntu Awards, taking place at the Saint Regis Hotel in New York. Michael Page, the Vice President of Sales at Emirates said: “This award is proof that Emirates’ commitment to South Africa, offering passengers more choices and flexibility, as well as enabling them to connect seamlessly to a wide range of onward destinations, has resonated with our customers.” |
27 Mar 2010 |
Emirates commences daily flights between Dubai and Cape Town in an Airbus A340. |
9 Dec 2009 |
Emirates opens a specially branded business class lounge at Johannesburg's O.R. Tambo International Airport. The lounge boasts flat screen TVs, showers, leather chairs and chef-prepared meals. The lounge is available to members of Emirates' Gold Skywards frequent flyer programme and passengers holding first and business class tickets. The lounge has seating for 135 guests. |
1 Oct 2009 |
Emirates South Africa introduces using the Boeing 777-300ER on all 3 of its daily Johannesburg - Dubai flights, with each flight offering 304 seats in Economy Class, 42 seats in Business Class and 8 Private Suites in First Class. |
1 Oct 2009 |
Emirates starts daily flights between Dubai and Durban. A delegation led by Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, was aboard the inaugural flight. Among those on board the inaugural flight were Saif Salem Al Humrani of the UAE Ministry of Economy; Mohammad Mahgoub, Director, Administrative Affairs, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Yaser Sharaf, Managing Director, Sharaf DG; Michael Mabuyakhulu, Member of Kwa Zulu Natal’s Executive Council for Economic Development and Tourism; Nigel Page, Emirates Senior Vice-President, Commercial Operations, Americas and Africa; Ahmad Khoury, the airline’s Senior Vice-President, GCC, Middle East and Iran and Peter Sedgley, Emirates’ Senior Vice President, Cargo Commercial Operations. Sibusiso Ndebele, South Africa’s Transport Minister, said: "The people of Kwa Zulu Natal are now able to reach more than 100 global destinations, and similarly more than 100 points of the globe are now able to reach the wonderful city of Durban." Al Mansour said " This is an important development for Dubai, for Emirates airline and for the UAE as a whole. South Africa is an important trading partner for the UAE and to have another gateway into the country will further strengthen our trading relationship and provide a new channel for growth. I am sure it will also be very much appreciated by the South Africans who live and work in Dubai." |
22 Jul 2009 |
From the 22nd July 2009 until the 23rd August 2009 Emirates held a number of road shows in various towns in South Africa, to advertise their new Durban - Dubai flight route. The roadshow will take place in Umhlanga, Pietermaritzburg, Port Elizabeth, Knysna, George, Cape Town, Polokwane and Bloemfontein, before wrapping up in Johannesburg a month later. |
22 Jul 2009 |
Emirates launches its first airport lounge in Africa at Johannesburg's O.R. Tambo International Airport. At the same time plans are announced for airport lounges at in Birmingham, Hamburg and Manchester airports. |
9 May 2009 |
Emirates increases its baggage allowance by 10kg to 30kg in economy class, 40kg in business class and 50kg in first class. |
12 Apr 2009 |
Nigel Page is appointed Senior Vice President for Emirates’ Africa region (added to his existing responsibilities as Senior Vice President Commercial Operations for the Americas). |
15 Dec 2008 |
Emirates starts 3 flights a week from Dubai to San Francisco, enabling one-stop flights from Cape Town to San Francisco and Johannesburg to San Francisco. |
Dec 2008 |
Flights between Dubai and Durban were scheduled to start (postponed in June 2008, with the reason cited being the rising cost of fuel). |
30 Mar 2008 |
First Emirates flight from Dubai to Cape Town, EK770, is piloted by Captain Chris Rademan (a South African). Cape Town became Emirates' 100th global destination. |