Emirates now to operate 21 weekly flights between Dubai and Nairobi

Emirates has increased flights between Dubai and Nairobi to 21 weekly. The airline has carried over 6 million passengers on this route in 31 years. The new morning flight EK717 provides connections to Europe and the US, and adds 280 tons of weekly cargo capacity, benefiting Kenyan flower and fresh produce exporters. Flowers from Tanzania's northern zones also use Nairobi for export.