Emirates to start Guangzhou-Dubai direct flight in July

EMIRATES has announced that it will start a new direct passenger service from Guangzhou to Dubai on July 1, Logistics Week reported.

The new service offers six flights a week, everyday except Fridays under the flight number of EK362/363, using Airbus 330-200 wide-body aircraft.

The service can provide a monthly bellyhold cargo capacity of 350 tonnes on single journeys. Its cargo source will mainly come from Emirates' cargo arm SkyCargo.

Emirates has been operating direct flights from Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. After the Guangzhou service has been launched, the carrier will be offering 48 passenger flights every week in China.