Emirates squeezes profits from one of its shortest routes
One of Emirates most profitable routes is a 2-hour hop to neighbouring Saudi Arabia. Long lines form at the start of every week for EK 819, the most popular of 4 daily Emirates flights that pack in a total of about 1,600 seats. The destination is Riyadh, and the cargo is business consultants who live in Dubai on weekends but work for the Saudi govt during the week in sectors ranging from education to transport to energy. First- and business-class seats sell out months in advance. A round-trip economy ticket shoots up to US$1,089 on average during the narrow commuting window, making it costlier than a round-trip ticket to London. While Emirates is known for its huge global footprint, nearby Riyadh ranks as one of its top regional routes in terms of frequency, with 27 weekly flights from Dubai. <br/>
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Emirates squeezes profits from one of its shortest routes
One of Emirates most profitable routes is a 2-hour hop to neighbouring Saudi Arabia. Long lines form at the start of every week for EK 819, the most popular of 4 daily Emirates flights that pack in a total of about 1,600 seats. The destination is Riyadh, and the cargo is business consultants who live in Dubai on weekends but work for the Saudi govt during the week in sectors ranging from education to transport to energy. First- and business-class seats sell out months in advance. A round-trip economy ticket shoots up to US$1,089 on average during the narrow commuting window, making it costlier than a round-trip ticket to London. While Emirates is known for its huge global footprint, nearby Riyadh ranks as one of its top regional routes in terms of frequency, with 27 weekly flights from Dubai. <br/>
