Emirates connects to Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro

In a bid to expand its connectivity, the UAE national carrier, Emirates recently announced the launch of its new daily flight service from 3rd January 2012 to the two important cities of South America – Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro.

The airline will operate its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft over Dubai-Rio de Janeiro-Buenos Aires route. The aircraft will be configured with eight First Class private suites, 42 business class seats and 304 coach class seats. The new launch will make Rio de Janeiro the airline’s second destination after Sao Paulo.

The new flight will depart Dubai at 07.05am and will arrive at Antônio Carlos Jobim International Airport, Rio de Janeiro at 03.35pm. After a halt for approximately one and a half hour the flight will depart from Rio de Janeiro at 05.20pm and will arrive in Buenos Aires at 07.30pm.

The round trip flight will depart from Buenos Aires at 09.30pm and will arrive in Rio de Janeiro at 01.20am the next day. After a halt of an hour and a half the flight will depart from Rio de Janeiro and will arrive in Dubai at 10.35pm.