# Emirates to add 14 Dubai–Durban flights over year-end period

> The airline said it will operate a second daily service on selected dates in December 2026 and January 2027.

- Canonical URL: https://newsverum.com/en/news/emirates-adds-14-dubai-durban-flights-year-end-2026
- Publisher: Newsverum
- Section: Infrastructure
- Country: United Arab Emirates
- Published: 2026-10-20T14:20:10+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-20T14:20:10+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-20
- Other editions: [Türkçe](https://newsverum.com/tr/news/emirates-adds-14-dubai-durban-flights-year-end-2026.md), [العربية](https://newsverum.com/ar/news/emirates-adds-14-dubai-durban-flights-year-end-2026.md), [Français](https://newsverum.com/fr/news/emirates-adds-14-dubai-durban-flights-year-end-2026.md), [Español](https://newsverum.com/es/news/emirates-adds-14-dubai-durban-flights-year-end-2026.md), [Deutsch](https://newsverum.com/de/news/emirates-adds-14-dubai-durban-flights-year-end-2026.md), [Português](https://newsverum.com/pt/news/emirates-adds-14-dubai-durban-flights-year-end-2026.md)

Emirates said on 20 October that it will add 14 flights between Dubai and Durban across December 2026 and January 2027. The plan calls for a second daily service on 17–23 December and 2–8 January, using a three-class Boeing 777.

The added services will expand connection options through the airline’s Dubai hub. Emirates said the existing daily EK775 and EK776 flights will continue as scheduled; the 14 flights are planned future capacity, not reported traffic already carried.

## Data

### Dubai–Durban additional flight schedule

Year-end flight plan announced by Emirates on 20 October.

Methodology: Additional flights and date ranges are recorded as planned services, as stated by the source.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | Announcement of 14 additional Dubai–Durban flights | Second daily services are planned for 17–23 December 2026 and 2–8 January 2027. | occurred |

Sources: <https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/home-for-the-holidays-emirates-to-scale-up-flights-to-durban-for-festive-season/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/emirates-adds-14-dubai-durban-flights-year-end-2026/data/dubai-durban-extra-flights?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/emirates-adds-14-dubai-durban-flights-year-end-2026/data/dubai-durban-extra-flights?lang=en&format=csv)

### Transport figures stated by the source

Counts and frequencies announced by the source

Methodology: Figures are transcribed from the source announcement and retain its stated service scope and period.

| label | value | unit | period | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planned additional flights | 14 | count | 2026-10-20 | forecast |

Sources: <https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/home-for-the-holidays-emirates-to-scale-up-flights-to-durban-for-festive-season/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/emirates-adds-14-dubai-durban-flights-year-end-2026/data/emirates-adds-14-dubai-durban-flights-ye-metrics?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/emirates-adds-14-dubai-durban-flights-year-end-2026/data/emirates-adds-14-dubai-durban-flights-ye-metrics?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Emirates Media Centre](<https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/home-for-the-holidays-emirates-to-scale-up-flights-to-durban-for-festive-season/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-20; Published: 2026-10-20)

---

Cite the canonical URL above. [Editorial standards and corrections](https://newsverum.com/en/editorial)