Effective February 1, Emirates have rerouted one of its three daily Dubai-Melbourne flights via Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This now means that passengers travelling from Europe now have another stopover option should they choose Emirates to fly Down Under.
Emirates will schedule its long-range A340-500 for the route which is fitted with suites in first class (configured 1-2-1) and reclining (although not fully flat seats) in business class (configured 2-2-2). Economy passengers will benefit as well because the seating configuration on the A340-500 is eight across (2-4-2) compared with a denser 10-across (3-4-3) layout found on the B777s which Emirates currently uses to Kuala Lumpur.
Flight schedule
EK408
Dubai – Kuala Lumpur, Departs 0240 Arrives 1330
Kuala Lumpur – Melbourne, Departs 1445 Arrives 0120 (following day)
EK409
Melbourne – Kuala Lumpur, Departs 0310 Arrives 0810
Kuala Lumpur – Dubai, Departs 0945 Arrives 1245
Emirates offers good connections to meet the new service from most major European cities. Passengers departing from London can take EK002 (the A380 service) from Heathrow at 1345 or EK009 from Gatwick at 1340. In the return direction flights connect in Dubai with EK003 for Heathrow at 1430 or EK009 for Gatwick at 1435.
