Emirates NS26 Service Changes – 08JAN26
Published at 0800PST / 1600GMT 08JAN26
Emirates today (08JAN26) announced additional changes to its planned operations for Northern summer 2026 season. Latest service changes include the following.
Dubai – Cape Town eff 01JUL26 3rd daily (EK778/779) resumes with 298-seater A350-900, instead of initially filed 777-200LR (This flight was last served until January 2019)
Dubai – Copenhagen eff 01JUN26 Increase from 1 to 2 daily, new flight operated by 298-seater A350-900
EK151 DXB0820 – 1315CPH 77W D
EK153 DXB1450 – 1945CPH 359 D
EK152 CPH1600 – 0020+1DXB 77W D
EK154 CPH2135 – 0555+1DXB 359 D
Dubai – Phuket eff 01JUL26 Increase from 2 to 3 daily, new flight operated by 298-seater A350-900
EK378 DXB0230 – 1200HKT 77W D
EK396 DXB1025 – 2005HKT 77W D
EK390 DXB2240 – 0810+1HKT 359 D
EK391 HKT1000 – 1305DXB 359 D
EK379 HKT1955 – 2300DXB 77W D
EK397 HKT2355 – 0300+1DXB 77W D
Dubai – Rome Fiumicino eff 29MAR26 3rd daily EK099/100 operated by 298-seater A350-900, replacing 777-300ER (Previous: 777-200LR replaces -300ER from 01MAY26)
Dubai – Taipei Taoyuan eff 01MAY26 EK386/387 298-seater A350-900 replaces 777-200LR
Previously reported on AeroRoutes, following service will gradually switched from 777-300ER to -200LR, likely to be the prelude of A350-900 service introduction, although exact time frame for A350 service entry remains unconfirmed.
Dubai – Beirut eff 01AUG26 EK957/958
Dubai – Colombo eff 01AUG26 EK648/649
Dubai – Ho Chi Minh City eff 01MAY26 EK392/393
Dubai – Kolkata eff 01OCT26 EK570/571
Dubai – Larnaca – Malta eff 01JUN26 EK109/110
Dubai – Mauritius eff 29MAR26 EK709/710
Dubai – Milan Malpensa eff 01MAY26 EK101/102
Dubai – Seattle eff 29MAR26 EK229/230
Dubai – Stockholm Arlanda eff 01OCT26 EK157/158
Dubai – Tehran Imam Khomeini eff 01OCT26 EK977/978
Previously reported changes:
Dubai – London Gatwick eff 29MAR26 EK009/010 2-class A380 service resumes, replacing 777-300ER (Overall 2 daily A380, 1 daily each 777-300ER/A350-900)
Dubai – Orlando eff 07MAY26 Increase from 5 to 6 weekly, 777-300ER