Emirates, a global connector of people, places and economies, has commenced a nonstop service to Multan, the airline’s sixth destination in Pakistan. Flight EK 630 from Dubai arrived at Multan International Airport on Sunday (Aug. 2) night.

On board the inaugural flight were Khalid Bardan, Emirates’ VP Pakistan, Mian Iqbal Hassan, president of Multan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Mian Muhammad Khan, SVP of Multan Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

Service to Multan, Pakistan’s 5th largest city by population, commenced with four weekly flights operated by a Boeing 777-300 in a two-class configuration — 54 seats in Business Class and 310 in Economy Class.

Multan is one of the world’s oldest cities with a rich history as a cultural and trade hub. Located on the banks of the Chenab River in the Punjab province of Pakistan, the city is known for agricultural products such as wheat, cotton, sugarcane, mangoes, citrus, guavas, and pomegranates. Multan is also a commercial and industrial center, well connected with other industrial hubs such as Lahore, Karachi, Gujranwala, Quetta and Faisalabad.

Passengers from the UAE flying Emirates to Multan can travel for less with special fares starting from AED1,345. Special fares can be booked to Multan in Economy Class until Aug. 15 for travel until Sept. 30. Customers can also take advantage of 15 kg extra baggage on the already generous Emirates baggage allowance of 30 kg in Economy Class. The extra baggage offer is applicable to Economy Class tickets booked before Aug. 31 for travel until Sept. 30.

Emirates will also be offering an added baggage allowance of 15 kg to all of its Pakistan destinations, which include Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Sialkot. The extra baggage offer applies for travel in Economy Class booked before Aug. 31 for travel until Sept. 30.