Emirates to open third destination in Japan

Emirates said it is increasing its commitment to Japan with the launch of daily, non-stop flights between Dubai and Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport) on June 3.
Haneda Airport is located in Ota-ku, Tokyo and handles the majority of domestic flights to and from Tokyo; it opened its doors to international carriers following the opening of the fourth runway and the international terminal in October 2010.
Haneda, which will become Emirates' 131st destination, is currently ranked as the second busiest airport in Asia.
Operated by a three-class Boeing 777-200LR, EK312 will depart Dubai at 0935hrs and arrive at Haneda Airport at 0001hrs the following day. The return flight, EK313 will depart at 0130hrs and arrive at Dubai International Airport at 0705hrs.
"As Emirates' third gateway in Japan, the Dubai to Haneda route will help to build on the vibrant relationship between the UAE and Japan, in terms of trade and increasing the opportunities for business and tourism," said Thierry Antinori, Emirates executive vice president, passenger sales worldwide.
"Emirates has been operating to Japan since 2002 when we introduced non-stop flights to Osaka; our commitment continued when we launched flights to Narita International Airport in 2010," added Antinori.
"We are confident that the demand in terms of both passengers and cargo is strong enough to warrant Emirates operating nonstop, daily flights to both of Tokyo's airports," said Antinori.
Emirates' longstanding partnership with Japan Airlines will be expanded to include a code share on the new Dubai-Haneda-Dubai services.
The flights will be identified with the Emirates 'EK' code as well as with Japan Airlines 'JL' code.
Emirates Holidays, the airline's tour operating arm, offers holidays to Japan, with itineraries that highlight attractions in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka.
Emirates Holidays provides holiday options that take travelers from Tokyo to the majestic Mount Fuji and the natural beauty of Hakone; to Nagoya and Kyoto, the cultural heart of Japan; and to Osaka, gateway to the Kansai region.