Kolkata: NSCBI Airport accorded a ceremonial water cannon salute to Emirates’ newly introduced Airbus A350 as the airline added a new frequency on the Kolkata-Dubai sector, increasing its operations from 11 to 12 flights a week.The additional service, introduced as part of the winter schedule, will add more seats on the route and further strengthen connectivity between Kolkata and Dubai, offering passengers from the Eastern Region greater choice and convenience for travel to Dubai and onward destinations across Emirates’ global network.Also, all Emirates aircraft used on the Kolkata-Dubai sector will now offer Premium Economy seats in its configuration. While the airline operates the Boeing B777, from Sunday, it switched to the Airbus A350 aircraft for the morning flights.Welcoming the enhanced frequency and the deployment of the state-of-the-art Airbus A350, Kolkata airport director Vikram Singh greeted the Emirates team and passengers and said: “The arrival of the Airbus A350 and the added frequency reflect growing passenger demand and further strengthen international connectivity from the eastern region.”
