Emirates said on Monday, that it will add six weekly flights on the Dubai-Cairo route starting December 1, 2025, catering to increased demand during peak winter season.

Starting February 1, 2026, this will scale to a daily flight with revised timings that complement the current schedule of four daily flights, Emirates, the world's largest international airline, said in a statement.

Operated with a Boeing 777, the flight schedule is optimised for connections with key destinations in Asia, including Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand.

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From December 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026, flight EK 929 will depart from Dubai Airport at 10:45, arriving in Cairo at 13:00. The return flight, EK 930, will depart from Cairo Airport at 14:40, arriving in Dubai at 19:55, operating every day of the week except Thursday.

Starting February 1, the daily flight EK 929 will depart from Dubai Airport at 04:00, arriving in Cairo at 06:15. The return flight, EK 930, will depart from Cairo Airport at 08:00, arriving in Dubai at 13:15.

Once live with the fifth daily service, Cairo will become the most served city in the airline's African network.

"On the eve of our 40^th anniversary of operations to Cairo, the enhanced schedule is a mark of our unwavering commitment to the region," said Adnan Kazim, Emirates' Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer.

Emirates has established itself as a long-term partner of Egypt's aviation, tourism and trade, since the inaugural flight in 1986.

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