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Why fly with Emirates
Awards
TripAdvisor has voted Emirates the 'Best Airline in the World' for 13 years in a row. Emirates strives to continuously provide the best services.
Sustainability
Emirates is an environmental leader in the aviation and travel industries. Their goal is to make sustainability and eco-efficiency essential to all flight operations.
Quality and Service
Emirates has been recognised for the quality of its in-flight cuisine, the breadth of its in-flight entertainment, and the excellence of its overall service.
In 1985, Emirates flew its first routes out of Dubai with just two aircraft. Their primary focus was providing world-class customer service and quality. Emirates managed to evolve into a globally influential travel and tourism empire that is recognised globally. They are the world's biggest international carrier, the seventh-largest airline in the world in terms of revenue, and the largest airline in the Middle East in terms of revenue, fleet size and passengers carried.
Emirates has been recognised over the years many times for its quality services, but they want to be remembered as more than that as the company is constantly improving their services to be the best. Each award drives them to develop even better products and services.
Emirates is an airline that recognises your travelling needs and goes over and above to ensure that your travelling experience is of impeccable standards.
Emirates is one of the airlines that offer the world's most generous baggage policies. All passengers are allowed 1 piece of hand luggage (7kg) in the cabin. Baggage allowances may vary depending on the distance of your flying journey therefore, passengers are required to find out these allowances before they leave for the airport. You can check in as many pieces of baggage as you need, as long as the total weight is less than the maximum baggage allowance of your class.
Passengers departing from Africa are allowed two bags of up to 23kg each in Economy Class and two bags of up to 32kg each in First or Business Class. Should you exceed the free baggage allowance, normal excess charges apply.
First Class
• Adult/Child: 2 pieces at 32kg each
• Infant: 1 piece at 23kg
Business Class
• Adult/Child: 2 pieces at 32kg each
• Infant: 1 piece at 23kg
Economy Class
• Adults/Child: 2 pieces at 23kg each
• Infant: 1 piece at 23kg each
Hand Baggage Allowance
The amount of hand luggage may vary depending on which cabin class you are flying. First-class and business-class passengers are permitted 2 carry-on pieces of baggage; one briefcase plus either one handbag or one garment bag. Economy class passengers are permitted one piece of carry-on baggage.
Maximum weight of 7kgs applies to hand baggage
Passengers are allowed to check in online and save time at the airport. Passengers may also choose their seats, 48 hours before their flight departs, at no extra cost.
Emirates online check-in is made available 48 hours before your flight departs.
Passengers are required to arrive at the airport at least 3 hours before departure. Passengers are advised to go through security at least 60 minutes before departure. Boarding gates close 90 minutes before departure times.
First Class
Fly first class and enjoy the luxury of your private suite, or take your taste buds on an adventure with the choice of fine dining on board.
First Class Cabin Service:
• Privacy doors at the seat cubicle, so you can have your own space.
• Personal mini-bar.
• Convert the seat into a fully flat bed.
• Vanity table and mirror at seat cubical.
• Amenity kit.
• Over 2500 entertainment channels available to choose from.
• On-board lounges on Emirates A380.
• Gourmet meals and beverages served in-flight.
• Wi-fi services on-board.
Business Class
Arrive at your destination relaxed when you fly Business Class offering unrivalled legroom, regionally inspired dishes and fine wines to indulge your senses.
Business Class Cabin Services:
• Seat that can convert into a flatbed.
• Personal mini-bar on Emirates A380.
• Global cuisine and beverages.
• On-board lounges on Emirates A380.
• Over 2,500 entertainment channels available to choose from.
• Wi-fi services on-board.
• Amenity kits.
Economy Class
Enjoy up to 2,500 Channels of entertainment, savour gourmet meals and stay connected with friends and family when you fly Economy Class.
Economy Class Cabin Services:
• Over 2,500 entertainment channels available.
• Wi-fi services on-board.
• Gourmet meals and beverages offered.
• Inflight entertainment for kids.
Emirates operates flights to Dubai from Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg.
Flights from Johannesburg: Daily
Flights from Cape Town: Daily
Flights from Durban: Daily
Early check-in will open up 4hrs before departure
IATA code:
EK
Hub airport:
Dubai International Airport
Alliance:
Emirates Group
Loyalty program:
Emirates Skywards
Inflight magazine:
Open Skies
The information on this page is correct as of date of publishing. While every effort is made to keep information as fresh as possible, Travelstart takes no responsibility for any of the information being out of date or incorrectly noted.
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