Emirates service to Tunis becomes daily

Sidi Bou Said, an artistry spot located on top of a steep cliff overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

Emirates has increased the frequency of flights between Dubai and Tunis from six to seven a week starting Oct. 30.
The additional Dubai-Tunis flight will be operated every Monday with an Emirates Boeing 777-300ER aircraft offering eight private suites in first class, 42 lie-flat seats in business class and 310 seats in economy class.
The added flight will give passengers in Tunis greater access to Emirates’ global route network, particularly destinations in the Middle East, GCC, West Asia, Asia Pacific region and the US, with just one stop in Dubai.
The added frequency will also offer importers and exporters an additional 23 tons of cargo capacity in each direction. Popular goods carried between Tunis and Dubai include fruits and vegetables, fresh and frozen seafood, electronic equipment, truffles and dates.
Situated on a large Mediterranean Sea gulf, behind the Lake of Tunis and the port of La Goulette, Tunis is a popular destination for international travelers with its heritage sites and coastal lifestyle. It is renowned for its museums, old souks and culture. Tourist hot spots include El-Djem, known as the walls of the mighty Roman amphitheater; Sidi Bou Said, an artistry spot located on top of a steep cliff overlooking the Mediterranean Sea; and Carthage, once Rome’s major rival.
Since October 2006, when the first service to Tunis was launched, Emirates carried more than one million passengers and over 60,000 tons of cargo to date. Globally, the airline employs more than 500 Tunisian nationals in a variety of roles across the Emirates Group, including over 200 cabin crew.
Customers traveling to and from Tunis can access more than 2,500 channels of visual and audio entertainment on the airline’s ice system, featuring the latest movies, music, audio books and games, as well as family-friendly products and services for children, including complimentary toys, kids’ meals and movies, priority boarding for families and the use of free strollers at Dubai International Airport.
The inbound service EK747 will depart Dubai at 9:20 a.m., arriving in Tunis at 1:15 p.m. While the outbound flight EK748 will depart Tunis at 2:55 p.m., arriving in Dubai at 11:45 p.m.