Building on a year of consistently high demand, Emirates has confirmed that it will introduce a third daily flight between Dubai and Cape Town from 01 July 2026. Operated by a Boeing 777, the additional service will add more than 600 extra seats per day to and from South Africa’s most visited city, significantly boosting capacity for peak-season and year-round travel.
Over the past year, Emirates’ existing double-daily schedule to Cape Town has been operating at exceptionally high seat loads, particularly during peak travel periods. Inbound travel from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues to grow, while outbound demand to Europe and the US East Coast remains strong.
The new flight, EK778, will depart Dubai at 10:25 and land at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town at 18:05. The return service, EK779, leaves Cape Town at 20:00, arriving in Dubai at 07:25 the following morning. The evening departure offers travellers another convenient overnight option, with excellent onward connectivity to top long-haul destinations popular with South Africans - such as Thailand, Indonesia, France, Switzerland, and key hubs across East Asia, including the Philippines and China.
Beyond leisure travel, the additional frequency opens new opportunities for business travellers, improving links to important Asian markets and helping strengthen international trade and investment ties.
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