Emirates celebrated its latest
African link with a high profile reception dinner held last night in Conakry,
the Republic of Guinea. The airline begin flights from Dubai to the largest
city in Guinea on 27 October.
Several Ministers
and senior officials from the Government of Guinea be present at the event
hosted by Hubert Frach, Emirates’ Divisional Senior Vice President Commercial
Operations West, and Adil Al Ghaith, Emirates’ Vice President Commercial
Operations Northern and Western Africa.
Emirates turn out its trademark hospitality to over 100 guests from the local business community, key government officials and members of the local Guinean media. Held at the Hotel Palm Camayenne, guests were treated to global gourmet cuisine as well as established music and activity performed by the renowned local band “Seiland Kutchy” during the way of the evening.
“We are honoured by the warm welcome that we have received from the group of people in Conakry, and the brilliant turnout at this evening’s reception is indicative of how absolutely Emirates is supposed in the local market. The appearance of our first service to Conakry is an exciting development and give new chance for travellers, business owners, tourism and trade,” said Hubert Frach.
Emirates turn out its trademark hospitality to over 100 guests from the local business community, key government officials and members of the local Guinean media. Held at the Hotel Palm Camayenne, guests were treated to global gourmet cuisine as well as established music and activity performed by the renowned local band “Seiland Kutchy” during the way of the evening.
“We are honoured by the warm welcome that we have received from the group of people in Conakry, and the brilliant turnout at this evening’s reception is indicative of how absolutely Emirates is supposed in the local market. The appearance of our first service to Conakry is an exciting development and give new chance for travellers, business owners, tourism and trade,” said Hubert Frach.
“Air services are significant catalysts for financial growth and we look onward to playing our part for Guinea’s development. Through Dubai, our flights connect seamlessly with other destinations in fast growing regions such as the Middle East, the Asian Subcontinent, the Far East and Australasia, thereby extending Conakry’s accessibility and arrive at to capitalise on trade and tourism chance from these regions,” added Mr Frach.
Launched on the 27 October, Emirates flight EK795 departs Dubai each Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 07:20hrs and arrives at Conakry International Airport at 14:00 hours the same day. The flight will then leave Conakry at 15:25hrs to arrive in Dakar at 17:05hrs, before departing Dakar at 18:35hrs to arrive in Dubai at 07:40 the next day. An Airbus 340-300 aircraft will operate the Dubai-Conakry-Dakar route in a three class configuration with 13 tonnes of belly hold cargo capacity in each direction.
Following the launch of Conakry, Emirates will start services to Sialkot in Pakistan on 5 November and Kabul in Afghanistan on 4 December 2013.
The airline function 206 aircraft to 136 destinations, including the world’s largest Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 fleet.
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