Emirates NW26 Australia Service Changes – 08SEP26

Published at 0300PDT / 1000GMT 09SEP26

Emirates in recent schedule update filed service changes to Australia for Northern winter 2026/27 season. On Dubai – Melbourne route, the airline continues to maintain 2 daily flights on/after 25OCT26. Planned 3rd daily service is now tentatively scheduled to resume on 28MAR27 at the earliest.

EK408 DXB0255 – 2320MEL 388 D
EK406 DXB1000 – 0625+1MEL 388 D

EK409 MEL0615 – 1310DXB 388 D
EK407 MEL2230 – 0540+1DXB 388 D

On Dubai – Sydney nonstop terminator route, the 2nd daily EK416/417 will continue to be operated by 777-300ER from 01NOV26 to 27MAR27, instead of initially filed A380. Overall Sydney will continue to see 2 daily A380 (including 1 daily extends to Christchurch) and 1 daily 777-300ER.

Separately, AeroRoutes yesterday reported Emirates’ intention to resume A380 service to Beijing between 01FEB27 and 27MAR27, based on schedule filing from Emirates SkyCargo’s website. This is now confirmed as the carrier filed aircraft changes in the last 24 hours.