Bahrain and Kuwait Boost Tourism with Emirates Airbus A350 Debut Offering Exceptional Travel Luxury and Innovation from January 8

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January 2, 2025 1:49 PM

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Bahrain and Kuwait embrace a tourism boost as Emirates launches its Airbus A350, delivering unparalleled travel luxury and innovation starting January 8.

Emirates is advancing the rollout of its state-of-the-art Airbus A350 to Kuwait and Bahrain, with operations set to begin on January 8. These destinations will mark the second and third routes to be served by the airline’s newest aircraft, enhancing passenger experience with cutting-edge features.

Schedule Details for Kuwait and Bahrain

Kuwait

• Emirates’ Airbus A350 will operate on flights EK853 and EK854.
• EK853 departs Dubai at 01:25 and lands in Kuwait at 02:15.
• The return flight, EK854, leaves Kuwait at 03:40, arriving in Dubai at 06:25.

Bahrain

• The A350 will serve two of Emirates’ three daily flights to Bahrain, EK837/838 and EK839/840.
• EK837 departs Dubai at 08:20, reaching Bahrain at 08:40. The return flight, EK838, leaves Bahrain at 10:00, landing in Dubai at 12:15.
• The second A350 service, EK839, takes off from Dubai at 16:00, arriving in Bahrain at 16:20. The return flight, EK840, departs Bahrain at 17:45, touching down in Dubai at 20:00.

Cabin Highlights

The Airbus A350 features 312 seats across three classes:

• 32 lie-flat Business Class seats in a 1-2-1 layout.
• 21 Premium Economy seats in a 2-3-2 configuration.
• 259 spacious Economy Class seats in a 3-3-3 arrangement.

Passengers can enjoy next-generation amenities, including higher ceilings, wider aisles, advanced technology integrations, faster Wi-Fi, and an upgraded ice inflight entertainment system offering an immersive cinematic experience with an extensive selection of on-demand content.

Emirates’ Commitment to Kuwait and Bahrain

Emirates has been serving Kuwait since 1989, currently offering 29 weekly flights. The A350 introduction follows the October 2024 deployment of the retrofitted Boeing 777, featuring the airline’s Premium Economy and redesigned Business Class cabins.

For Bahrain, Emirates operates 22 weekly flights, which will now feature a mix of Airbus A350 and Boeing 777 aircraft, enhancing the travel experience for passengers to and from the Kingdom.

With the deployment of the Airbus A350, Emirates continues to raise the bar in comfort and innovation for its passengers traveling to Kuwait and Bahrain.