Emirates will fly to Zambia and Zimbabwe daily from October 1.

Its Dubai-Lusaka-Harare route, which currently operates five times a week, has performed strongly since its launch on February 1, Emirates said. To date, Emirates has carried over 43,000 passengers on this route.

“This latest boost to Emirates’ African network is testament to the continuous upward growth in demand for our flights to and from the continent,” said Jean Luc Grillet, senior vice president of commercial operations for Africa.

“A daily service to Lusaka and Harare will mean greater choice for customers, while an increased cargo capacity of 40 per cent will facilitate more export business opportunities for both countries.”

EK 713 departs Dubai at 9.25 a.m., arriving in Lusaka 2.35 p.m. The service departs Lusaka at 4.20 p.m., arriving in Harare at 5.20 p.m.

The return flight will leave Harare at 6.50 p.m., arriving in Lusaka at 7.50 p.m.

It departs Lusaka at 9.25 p.m. and lands in Dubai at 6.40 a.m. the next day.

Emirates operates flights on a daily schedule from Malta to Dubai via Larnaca, Cyprus.