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The
airline’s latest expansion into Hangzhou makes the city its fifth gateway into
the Chinese mainland after Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Shenzhen.
The
new service will operate with a three-class Boeing 777-300ER, with a total
capacity of 2,478 weekly seats. Emirates flight EK310 will depart Dubai at
0940hrs and arrives in Hangzhou at 2200hrs. The return flight, EK311, will
depart Hangzhou at 0010hrs, landing in Dubai at 04:55hrs.**
The
new flights are optimally timed to connect travellers to 38 destinations in
Europe, 22 in Africa, 11 in the Middle East as well as Brazil and Argentina,
offering convenient two-way connections to key cities including Istanbul, Barcelona, Cairo and
Johannesburg.
Adnan
Kazim, Emirates’ Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer, commented on
the airline’s latest expansion into the Chinese mainland: “Launching a new
Dubai-Hangzhou route marks a pivotal moment in our operations in the Chinese
mainland and broader East Asia region. As an emerging global hub for
innovation, e-commerce and advanced manufacturing, Hangzhou will open doors to
new opportunities for our passenger and cargo operations, further strengthening
the vital economic and technological exchanges between the Middle East and
China.”
He
added: “The addition of a fifth gateway in our Chinese mainland network
will not only enhance connectivity for travellers but also offer businesses
efficient access to and from key East Asian markets. This expansion is part of
our global growth strategy and positions Emirates as the preferred airline when
linking the world to the Chinese mainland’s thriving economic corridors and
beyond. We extend our gratitude to the local authorities for their valuable
support of this strategic new route and look forward to collaborating closely
towards our shared goals of enhanced global connectivity.”
A
rising tech powerhouse
The
capital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, is rapidly growing to become a global
hub for innovation, e-commerce, and technological advancements. Home to Alibaba
Group, the city is a driving force in China’s digital economy, with
cross-border e-commerce exports projected to exceed AED 70 billion (140 billion
Chinese yuan) by 2026[1].
Its blend of historical heritage —including the UNESCO-listed West Lake,
Leifeng Pagoda, the Imperial Street of the Southern Song Dynasty, and the
Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City— as well as thriving tech industry will
offer unique and diverse opportunities for Emirates’ travellers to visit and
explore the city.
By
embracing artificial intelligence, big data, and cloud computing, Hangzhou
attracts numerous tech start-ups and innovation centres from all over the
world. In 2024, the revenue generated by the city's core digital economy
industries exceeded AED 1 trillion (2 trillion Chinese yuan), accounting for
28.8% of the city's GDP and highlighting the central role it plays in driving
local economic growth.[2]
Serving
passengers and cargo
Emirates’
Boeing 777-300ER will offer travellers 8 First Class suites, 42 angle-flat
Business Class seats and 304 ergonomically designed Economy Class seats.
Travellers flying with Emirates to Hangzhou will also enjoy the airline’s
award-winning inflight entertainment system ice, offering over 6,500
channels of on-demand entertainment in more than 40 languages including
Chinese, as well as regionally inspired cuisine including popular Chinese
dishes and desserts.
With
its extensive network and state-of-the-art facilities, Emirates SkyCargo will
further strengthen economic and trade ties between China and the UAE, while
reinforcing Hangzhou’s role as a major cargo hub and cross-border e-commerce
gateway.
Emirates
SkyCargo will leverage the new Hangzhou route to enhance its cargo footprint
across East Asia, meeting rising demand for reliable air freight solutions. The
service will also reduce transit times, enabling faster, more efficient
movement of high-value and time-sensitive goods, including electronics,
e-commerce products, pharmaceuticals, and perishables between the Chinese
market and key regions including Africa, Latin America, and the Gulf
Cooperation Council (GCC).
From
30 July, Emirates will operate 49 weekly flights to the Chinese mainland,
including double daily services to Beijing and Shanghai, daily flights to
Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and the new daily service to Hangzhou. The
airline's continued expansion into the Chinese mainland reflects the deepening
UAE-China bilateral ties and underscores Emirates' longstanding commitment to
advancing the objectives of the Belt and Road Initiative. Serving as a vital
link between China and emerging markets across Africa, the Middle East, and
South America via Dubai, Emirates is well-positioned to seamlessly connect tech
professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors from these high-growth regions to
Hangzhou - a dynamic centre of technology and innovation.
For
more information or to book tickets, visit emirates.com.
Tickets can also be booked on the Emirates App, Emirates Retail stores,
Emirates contact centre, or via travel agents. WeChat Pay is available on
emirates.com for customers in China.
*Subject
to government approvals
** Emirates
summer schedule. All times are local.
Image Credit:
© Emirates Airlines
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