Emirates introduces second service to Tokyo Narita | News
Emirates has announced the expansion of its operations to Tokyo Narita with the introduction of a second daily service from May 1, operated by the airline’s updated Boeing 777-300ER.
The additional flight, EK320, will depart Dubai at 10:30 PM and arrive in Tokyo Narita at 1:30 PM the next day. The return service, EK321, departs Tokyo Narita at 9:30 PM and arrives in Dubai at 3:50 AM the next day. All times are local.
The second daily flight offers travelers more choice and better options for multi-destination routes, including the convenience of a stopover in Dubai. Eastbound passengers on the additional Narita service will arrive in the afternoon, supporting stronger domestic connectivity and shorter connection times from key European and Middle Eastern markets. Travelers departing westbound from Tokyo Narita will benefit from an early morning arrival in Dubai, allowing seamless connections to key destinations in Europe, Africa and South America, including Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, South Africa, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and Brazil.
With the deployment of a refurbished Boeing 777-300ER on flights EK320/321 to Tokyo Narita, Emirates is doubling down on its commitment to providing a consistent travel experience to its customers in Japan. The four-class aircraft features an upgraded interior with new design elements including modern color palettes, specially designed Ghaf Tree motifs and wood finishes in all cabins. Travelers have access to 260 latest-generation Economy seats, 24 Premium Economy seats, 40 Business Class seats in a 1-2-1 configuration and eight First Class Suites.
The onboard experience is rounded off with regionally inspired cuisine featuring Japanese dishes such as the Kaiseki meal platter. Travelers in all cabins can also enjoy more than 6,500 channels of on-demand content on Emirates’ award-winning inflight entertainment system, Ice, featuring movies, TV series, podcasts, music, documentaries and more, with a selection of Japanese content.
Tickets can be booked on emirates.com, the Emirates app or through both online and offline travel agents and Emirates stores.
Emirates in Japan
Emirates has been serving Japan since 2002 and currently operates three daily flights to Tokyo Narita, Tokyo Haneda and Osaka, with all services offering the airline’s Premium Economy product on a mix of Boeing 777s and A380s.
From May 1, Emirates will offer more than 22,500 weekly seats to and from Japan, spread over 28 weekly flights to three gateways. On a weekly basis, the airline will be able to transport 1,240 tonnes of cargo in and out of the country, providing local companies with expanded capacity to transport their products to key trading markets in the GCC, Europe and Africa.
The airline has also expanded its offering for premium customers in Narita with the introduction of its world-class chauffeur service earlier this month. The service will also be extended to premium customers in Osaka from March 1.
Emirates offers extensive domestic connectivity through partnerships with Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways, serving 36 destinations, including 26 domestic and 10 regional points. The additional frequency to Narita further offers travelers more flexibility and more convenient connections to these points and beyond.
