More flights between Melbourne and Dubai with Emirates

Emirates has announced the launch of a third daily non-stop flight between Dubai and Melbourne, operating from 30 March 2025. This new connection will be made with the newly refurbished Boeing 777-300ER , which introduces a four-class configuration, including the award-winning Premium Economy and new Business Class seats.

 

Currently, Emirates operates two daily direct flights on this route with four-class Airbus A380s , as well as a daily service via Singapore with the Boeing 777-300ER. With the introduction of the new direct flight, the Singapore-Melbourne route will be discontinued and a fourth direct flight between Dubai and Singapore will be inaugurated, with new flight codes. The airline specified that customers affected by the change in the Singapore-Melbourne route will be contacted for alternative solutions or a full refund.

 

 

From March 30, 2025, the four-class Boeing 777 will be used on flights EK404 and EK405. The times (local time) will be as follows:

• EK404: Departs Dubai at 9:15 PM, arrives in Melbourne at 5:40 PM the next day.
• EK405: Departure from Melbourne at 23:55, arrival in Dubai at 07:00 the next day.

 

This additional frequency will provide greater flexibility in schedules and a wider range of options for passengers, optimizing connections to 27 European destinations, such as London, Paris and Frankfurt.

 

The Boeing 777-300ER offers:

• 8 First Class suites
• 40 seats in Business Class
• 24 seats in Premium Economy
• 256 seats in Economy Class.

Premium Economy cabins, awarded as the best in class, offer adjustable leather seats with ample legroom, while Business Class guarantees maximum comfort with lie-flat seats, personal minibars and 23-inch HD screens.

 

 

Emirates recently reinstated its second daily service to Perth, increasing capacity to almost 12,000 weekly seats for the city. This expansion strengthens connections with key destinations such as London, Rome and Edinburgh. The times (local time) for Perth will be as follows:

• EK424: Departs Dubai at 09:15, arrives in Perth at 00:10.
• EK425: Departs Perth at 06:00, arrives in Dubai at 13:10.

 

In addition, the resumption of flights to Adelaide further expands Emirates' offering, which currently operates 77 weekly flights to and from five Australian airports: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.

 

For nearly 30 years, Emirates has been a mainstay of air travel in Australia, employing hundreds of Australian citizens and partnering with local businesses. With more than $230 million invested in sports and arts sponsorships (such as the Australian Open and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra), the company actively supports the country's economic and cultural fabric. The recent Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), signed between the UAE and Australia, further strengthens economic ties between the two countries, while Emirates' cargo operations support trade flows of more than 2,350 tonnes per week. Through our decade-long partnership with Qantas, passengers can access a shared network of more than 120 destinations, driving the development of tourism, trade and international investment.

 

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