Dubai, Emirates Airlines, announced it will increase its operations in Italy starting October 2012 as the airline adds a third daily flight to Rome. This will take the total number of flights offered to Italy to 56 a week.

Rome is currently served twice daily by Emirates Airline. Coupled with a triple daily service to Milan commencing on 1st June and a double daily flight to Venice beginning 25th March, the increased weekly frequencies.

“The third daily service to Rome represents another significant initiative that is part of Emirates’ partnership with Italy. Emirates is committed to offering more capacity to travellers in addition to giving customers  more choice in seamlessly connecting to points across the Far and Middle East, Indian sub-continent and Africa all while experiencing the most comfortable and entertaining experience in the sky,” said Salem Obaidalla, Emirates’ Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, Europe & Russian Federation. “We will continue to invest in Italy, empowering the local economy and helping it expand its business and tourism presence.”

“Today, the public announcement of the 3rd daily flight by Emirates is strong evidence and an authentic proof of the successful relationship existing between ADR – Aeroporti di Roma and the Dubai based airline,” said Fabrizio Palenzona Chairman of ADR. “Without a doubt, Emirates represents a strategic partner in ensuring further traffic growth between Rome and all the main long haul routes in Asia, Australia and a large part of Africa. After being the first airport in Italy able to welcome the A380, thanks to the investment for a new dedicated loading bridge, we’re now looking forward in cutting the ribbon next October 1st for this new additional flight,” he added.

Emirates recently commenced services to Dublin, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Lusaka, Harare, Dallas and Seattle, and will be launching Ho Chi Minh City on 4th June, Barcelona on 3rd July and Lisbon from 9th July.

Source: Emirates Airlines