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Geneva: Emirates newest European destination
By siliconindia
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Tuesday, 07 December 2010, 19:14 IST
New York: Emirates will be increasing its commitment to Switzerland on June 1, 2011 with the launch of non-stop, daily flights between Dubai and Geneva. This will be the carrier's 111th destination and its 26th destination in Europe. Switzerland has been part of the Emirates network since 1992, when the airline began flights from Dubai to Zurich.
The announcement of Geneva as the airline's newest European destination underlines Emirates' commitment to Switzerland. "There has been a high demand for this route from across our network, from both the business sector, particularly financial, and the leisure travelers who are looking for both summer relaxation and winter sports," said Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group.
Geneva, one of the most important banking and financial cities in the world and is also the home to over 300 international governmental and non-governmental organizations, such as the United Nations Office in Geneva (UNOG), the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Starting June 1st, EK 089 will leave Dubai each day at 8:55 a.m. and arrive in Geneva at 2:10 p.m. From Geneva, EK 090 departs at 3:40 p.m., arriving in Dubai at 11:59 p.m. Passengers in all classes can enjoy Emirates' award-winning ice entertainment, which features over 1,200 channels of the latest blockbuster movies, TV programs and music from around the world.
In addition to the entertainment, passengers can enjoy the delicacies from a gourmet menu served to them by Emirates Cabin Crew from over 120 nations including Switzerland.
Emirates expects to use the full 15-20-ton cargo capacity per flight and will be transporting valuable cargo such as luxury watches and high-end fashion goods; diplomatic cargo and relief shipments for the International Red Cross; as well as chemicals, pharmaceutical products and electronics.
