Emirates airline launched luanda flights

Yesterday Flights to Luanda , Angola has been launched by Emirates airline which will be it's 18 destinations in Africa.During week three flights between Dubai Luanda will be operated.The airline is serving Nigeria since 2004 and now Angola has been added to the list of Countries served by Emirates airline.

More than 20 leading travel agents from Angola visited Dubai for a four day familiarisation trip.During the July 19-23rd tour, representatives saw some of Dubai's architectural wonders - the Palm Jumeirah, the Burj Dubai and the emerging Dubai Metro system, to name but a few.The new non stop air link also comes at a time of aggressive trade growth between Dubai and Angola. In 2004, non-oil trade between the two sides was about Dh235 million, according to statistics from Dubai World, the Dubai Government's investment arm. Last year that figure had leapt to more than Dh2.9 billion.

Joaquim Cunha, Director, Luanda International Airport, said Luanda 4 de Fevereiro Airport has been undergoing extensive modernisation and the inauguration of this new route means our efforts are bearing fruit.A Boeing 777-300ER, offering the latest in passenger comfort and award winning Emirates' in flight entertainment, will be deployed on the route.Emirates, which has more than 140 nationalities on staff including around 4000 Africans, had planned to start services to Angola on August 2nd. After a review of start up requirements, it was decided to opt for a later date.Luanda, in the midst of oil backed growth and tourism related construction, will be the second new service into Africa for Emirates this yea