Emirates has revealed the next seven cities to be served by its A350, as more newly delivered aircraft featuring the airline’s latest cabin innovations enter scheduled service. With the latest tranche of planned Emirates A350 deployments, the airline is expanding the list of its short to medium haul destinations served in the Middle East/GCC and Europe. For the first time, the Emirates A350 will make its debut in Africa and Southeast Asia.
Adnan Kazim, Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer, Emirates Airline said: "Our strategic A350 expansion across diverse geographies in the Middle East/GCC, Europe, Africa and Southeast Asia leverages the aircraft’s operational flexibility and efficiency, while offering more customers expanded premium travel options and the opportunity to experience our latest generation interiors like Business Class and Premium Economy along with plenty of thoughtful touches throughout every cabin, now available in more cities than ever before."
He added: "The introduction of this aircraft and layering it on existing route schedules also enables Emirates to maintain a compelling competitive position as the airline of choice for discerning travellers looking for a unique slate of connectivity options and elevated onboard experiences they can't have with any other carrier."
Notably, Emirates will introduce its A350 to Southeast Asia for the first time, with daily operations to Ho Chi Minh City on EK364/365, starting from 1 August 2025. EK364 will depart Dubai (DXB) at 04:00, arriving in Ho Chi Minh City at 13:55, while the return flight, EK365, will depart SGN at 18:25, landing back in Dubai at 22:55. All times are local.
This launch is part of Emirates’ broader commitment to the Vietnamese market. Since January 2025, the airline has introduced a second daily flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Furthermore, Emirates will expand its presence further by launching four weekly services to Da Nang via Bangkok, starting from 2 June 2025, offering more options for travellers and reinforcing its dedication to Vietnam as a key market in Southeast Asia.
Additionally, the airline will expand its A350 operations to 6 global destinations, including Tunis (1 June), Amman (1 June), Istanbul (1 July), Dammam (1 July), Baghdad (3 August), and Oslo (1 September) as part of its strategic network growth.
Emirates will announce more A350 destinations, including long-haul routes, in the coming months as new aircraft join its fleet.
In addition to the newly added cities, Emirates will layer on more A350 services to Bahrain and Kuwait.
The Emirates A350 features three spacious cabin classes, accommodating 312 passengers in 32 next-generation Business Class lie-flat seats in a 1-2-1 configuration and a mini-bar for quick snacks, 21 Premium Economy seats and 259 generously pitched Economy Class seats. The latest onboard products reflect the airline’s commitment to delivering a premium passenger experience along with elevated comfort across every cabin class.
