Emirates celebrated its newest African connection with a dinner reception held in Conakry, the Republic of Guinea. The airline commenced flights from Dubai to the largest city in Guinea on Oct. 27.

Several ministers and senior officials from the government of Guinea attended the event hosted by Hubert Frach, Emirates’ divisional SVP commercial operations West, and Adil Al-Ghaith, Emirates' VP commercial operations northern and western Africa.

Emirates rolled out its trademark hospitality to over 100 guests from the local business community, key government officials and members of the local Guinean media. Held at the Hotel Palm Camayenne, guests were treated to international gourmet cuisine as well as traditional music and entertainment performed by the local band Seiland Kutchy during the course of the evening.

“We are honored by the warm welcome that we have received from the community in Conakry, and the excellent turnout at this evening's reception is indicative of how positively Emirates is perceived in the local market. The arrival of our first service to Conakry is an exciting development and provides new opportunities for travelers, business owners, tourism and trade,” said Frach.

“Air services are important catalysts for economic growth and we look forward to playing our part for Guinea’s development. Through Dubai, our flights connect seamlessly with other destinations in fast growing regions such as the Middle East, the Asian Subcontinent, the Far East and Australasia, thereby extending Conakry's accessibility and reach to capitalize on trade and tourism opportunities from these regions,” added Frach.