Emirates is responding to strong passenger demand in Tunis by launching an extra frequency and introducing the Airbus A340-500 on the Dubai-Tunis route, commencing 25 March 2012.

The new frequency means that Emirates will serve Tunis daily, utilizing the Airbus 340-500 in a three-class configuration, offering 12 First Class Private Suites, 42 seats in Business Class and 204 Economy Class seats.

The additional flight, coupled with an aircraft upgrade, will increase Emirates’ capacity to Tunis by almost 30%, representing an extra 384 seats each way per week. It will also provide an additional 15 tonnes of weekly cargo capacity.

“By providing an extra flight and upgrading the aircraft, we are responding to strong demand for additional capacity on the Tunis-Dubai route,” said Thierry Antinori, Executive Vice President–Passenger Sales Worldwide. “The introduction of the A340-500 will offer our customers an even better experience when travelling on this route. Our customers will now enjoy the very latest Emirates inflight product, including our multi award-winning ice entertainment system.”

The additional flight EK748 will depart Tunis every Tuesday at 15:05 and arrive in Dubai at 23:55. The return flight EK747 will depart Dubai at 09:35, arriving in Tunis at 12:50.

Currently, Emirates six-weekly flights to Tunis are served by an Airbus A330- 200 aircraft in a three-class configuration.